Indian cricket team’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill is on his way to comeback. Shubman Gill, who was injured during the first Test played against South Africa in Kolkata, has started rehab at the BCCI Center of Excellence. Gill’s neck was injured. According to the report, he can make a comeback from the T20 series against South Africa.

According to the report, Shubman Gill will start rigorous practice on Thursday and will give a fitness test on Friday, December 5. If Gill passes this fitness test, then he can play some matches of the T20 series against South Africa.

It is also possible that Shubman Gill did not play the first two matches of the five-match T20 series against South Africa. He can also be selected for the last three T20 matches. However, the final decision on Gill’s return will be taken only after his fitness test on Friday. According to another report, for this reason Team India has not been announced yet for the South Africa T20 series.

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Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will also return from the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Hardik has currently returned to the cricket field. He is playing for Mumbai in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In his comeback match, Hardik also played an explosive inning of 77 runs.

Schedule of India-South Africa T20 series

The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa will be played in Cuttack on 9 December. After this, the second T20 match will be played on 11 December in New Chandigarh and the third T20 match will be played on 14 December in Dharamshala. Then the fourth T20 match will be held on 17 December in Lucknow and the final and fifth T20 match will be held on 19 December in Ahmedabad.

India vs South Africa ODI series is going to start from 30th November. The first match will be played in Ranchi, but Team India will be missing captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. Both of them were not selected in the squad for the ODI series against South Africa due to injuries. Now Indian team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has given an update on the injuries of both.

Update on Shreyas and Gill

Before the first ODI, Morne Morkel said, “I spoke to Shubman Gill two days ago, he is recovering quickly, this is good news to hear.”

Giving an update on Shreyas Iyer’s injury, Morkel said, “Shreyas Iyer has started rehab. We are waiting for both to return to the squad soon. The good thing is that both are healthy and are preparing to return to the team.”

On one hand, Shubman Gill is expected to play in the T20 series against South Africa, which is to start from December 9. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer may have started rehab, but his comeback still seems far away.

How did Gill and Iyer get hurt?

Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury in the first Test match between India and South Africa. Gill suffered a neck strain while playing a sweep shot against Simon Harmer in the first innings of that Test match played in Kolkata. For this reason, he will not be able to play in the second Test and now the ODI series also.

On the other hand, the injury of Iyer was more serious, who suffered an injury on his upper stomach while taking a catch in the ODI match against Australia. Actually, while taking the catch, he fell on the ground on his stomach. Due to this, he started having internal bleeding, for this he also had to undergo surgery in Sydney.

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The Indian team has suffered a setback before the ODI series against South Africa. According to media reports, ODI team captain and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is already out for 2-3 months, now captain Shubman Gill is also going to sit out of the ODI series starting from November 30. Gill suffered a neck injury in the first Test match played against South Africa in Kolkata.

Shubman Gill had reached Guwahati with the Indian team from Kolkata, where the second test match between India vs South Africa is being played. Now Doctor Dinshaw Pardiwala has advised Gill to take rest for a few more days. Gill can be fully fit for the T20 series against South Africa, which starts from December 9. Let us tell you that Gill will be examined again next week, then any further decision will be taken on his playing.

According to Times of India, a BCCI official said, “Unfortunately, Shubman Gill will be unavailable for the 3-match ODI series against South Africa. Very soon, a selectors meeting can be held in Guwahati, in which the names of KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant are also possible to be discussed.

Rishabh Pant is not a regular part of the ODI team at present, but the management can change its working methods in this format. It is possible that an attempt may be made to include left-handed batsmen in the team.

There are many right-handed batsmen in the current batting order of the Indian team. In the absence of Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal can open with Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant or Tilak Verma can be seen as the number-4 option.

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The final match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa will be played in Guwahati from November 22. The visiting team had won the first test of the series. Indian captain Shubman Gill was injured in the first test. He returned to the pavilion after getting injured in the first innings and then did not come to bat in the second innings. Now everyone wants to know whether Gill will be able to play the second test match or not? Meanwhile, on Wednesday afternoon, BCCI has released the health update of the Indian captain.

Despite neck injury, Shubman Gill will go to Guwahati for the second Test match against South Africa to be played from November 22. BCCI) has given this information on Wednesday. Gill had a stiff neck on the second day of the first Test match played in Kolkata. He retired hurt after scoring four runs in the first innings and after that could not play further in the match. Gill had to be admitted to the hospital due to this injury. In the absence of Gill, the Indian team lost this match by 30 runs.

Shubman Gill will go to Guwahati with the team on Wednesday- BCCI Secretary

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said in a statement, “Shubman Gill is responding well to the treatment. He will go to Guwahati with the team on November 19, 2025. The BCCI medical team will continue to monitor him and the decision on his participation in the second Test will be taken based on his progress.”

Let us tell you that due to Gill’s chances of playing in the second Test match being very less, all-rounder Nitish Reddy has been recalled from the ongoing India A series against South Africa A in Rajkot. He joined the team in Kolkata on Monday evening, but did not participate in the optional practice session on Tuesday. If Gill is not fit then Reddy can be included in the playing eleven in his place.

The second Test match between India and South Africa will be played in Guwahati from Saturday, 22 November. Indian captain Shubman Gill was injured during the first Test in Kolkata. He suffered a neck injury, after which he was admitted to the hospital. The Indian captain was discharged from the hospital on Sunday. In such a situation, the question now is whether Shubman Gill will play the second test or not?

For your information, let us tell you that the Indian team management has not yet decided on the play of Shubman Gill in the second Test match to be played in Guwahati from 22nd November. Team India will leave for Guwahati on Tuesday. Whereas Shubman Gill is under the supervision of BCCI medical team.

Indian captain Shubhman Gill may have been discharged from the hospital, but doctors have advised him to take rest for 48 to 72 hours. Shubman Gill is on rest under the supervision of the medical team in the team hotel. Gill will be tested again on Tuesday. Only after this will further updates be issued regarding his playing in the second test.

If Shubman Gill does not play then Rishabh Pant will be the captain

If Shubman Gill is unable to play the second test match against South Africa, then wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant will be the captain of the team. In place of Gill, either Sai Sudarshan or Devdutt Padikkal can be included in the playing eleven. Apart from Gill, another important player may remain out of the second Test to be played in Guwahati.

Kuldeep Yadav also finds it difficult to play in the second test

According to the report, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav may miss the second test against South Africa. According to media reports, Kuldeep Yadav is getting married at the end of November. In such a situation he can go on leave. The report also says that Kuldeep has already requested for leave from BCCI.

Shubman Gill Health Update: India and South Africa faced defeat by 30 runs in the first Test match played at Eden Gardens. Before this defeat, Team India had suffered a big blow when captain Shubman Gill had to retire hurt due to neck strain while batting in the first innings. Seeing the seriousness of Shubman’s injury, the doctors of Team India admitted him to the hospital. Currently Shubman Gill is in ICU.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir gave update

After the defeat in the first Test against South Africa, Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir gave a big update about Shubman Gill in the press conference and told when Gill can be fit. In the press conference, the head coach said, “Shubman Gill is still under the observation of doctors and the decision about his playing in the next Test match will be taken by the physio.”

Shubman was able to play only 3 balls in the first innings.

Captain Shubhman Gill retired hurt after playing only 3 balls in the first innings of the Eden Gardens Test match against South Africa. During this, he hit a four, after which he felt stiffness in his neck. For this reason Shubman had to return to the pavilion. Even after waiting for a long time, he did not get relief from pain, so Shubman had to be admitted to the hospital. Captain Gill could neither bat in the first innings nor in the second innings.

Indian team could not achieve the target of 124 runs

The South African team had given a target of 124 runs to Team India to win, but the Indian team was all out for 93 runs even before the tea break of the third day. In this match, South Africa batted first and in the first innings the South African team was limited to only 159 runs. In response, Team India took a lead of 30 runs by scoring 189 runs in the first innings, but South Africa presented a tough challenge to the Indian team by scoring 153 runs in its second innings on a difficult pitch, due to which Team India lost by 30 runs.

Shubman Gill retired from the field on the second day of the first Test due to injury, after which he could not come on the field again. He felt neck pain, after which he had to be taken to the hospital. Gill was missed in the Kolkata Test, where India lost by 30 runs despite chasing the small target of 124 runs. After the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir came to the press conference, where he gave a big update on Gill’s injury.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test will start from Saturday, November 22, which will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Gautam Gambhir told in the press conference that the situation is not clear yet regarding the availability of Shubman Gill in the second test. A final decision on this will be taken only after seeing his fitness.

What did Gautam Gambhir say about Shubman Gill?

Gautam Gambhir told that Shubman Gill is under the supervision of BCCI medical team. The coach said, “His Shubman is assessing Gill’s fitness. Let’s see what happens. The physio will take a decision regarding Gill’s injury this evening, based on that our next step will be taken.”

Eden Gardens pitch defended

The way the Eden Gardens pitch looked in the first Test between India vs South Africa is being criticized. However, coach Gautam Gambhir defended the pitch and said that it was a test of the batsman’s temperament. He said that there was a need to play cautiously here, to play by waiting and not attacking. Gambhir also gave the examples of Temba Bavuma and Washington Sundar.

Gambhir said, this pitch was as we had asked for. There were no shortcomings in it, it was completely playable. If we are calling this a turning wicket, then the seamers took more wickets here.”

Shubman Gill neck injury: On the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck strain immediately after hitting a four with a sweep shot. After the dismissal of Washington Sundar, Gill came to bat in the 35th over and as soon as he came, he hit a four with a tremendous sweep. After that shot, he suddenly felt severe pain and retired hurt, holding his neck and walked out of the field. BCCI said that Gill is admitted in the hospital and he has been ruled out of the first Test match. Let us know why Gill felt severe pain in his shoulder after hitting a four and how dangerous is this condition?

What is Shubman’s problem?

According to media reports, Shubhman Gill has been shifted to ICU for treatment, where the medical team is continuously monitoring his condition. All scans and MRI tests have been completed. The Indian captain was complaining of severe pain near the neck, due to which he was admitted to the ICU for better care. The good thing is that initial reports are indicating improvement in his condition. According to the latest update, Shubhman Gill has spasm in his neck, due to which he is having difficulty in breathing and moving his body. He has been shifted to Woodlands Hospital for observation.

How dangerous is a neck strain?

According to the Mayo Clinic, sudden neck pain is often caused by muscle tension, improper movement, or pressure on a nerve. Same situation was seen in the case of Shubman Gill also. While attempting the sweep shot, his upper body rotated rapidly, due to which there was sudden stress on the neck muscles and a spasm was created. This was the reason that immediately after hitting a four, he felt severe pain and he retired hurt and went out of the field. Various medical reports suggest that sudden strain on the neck muscles is usually mild, but sometimes it can cause pressure on nerves, tissue injury or stress on the cervical spine. In such cases, the pain may become severe and it becomes difficult to turn the head. Therefore, such pain in players is not taken lightly and immediate scanning is advised.

When can it cause more trouble?

According to Mayo Clinic, it usually resolves within a few days after treatment. But if some symptoms are seen along with stretching and pain, then it may be worth being cautious. Such as

• Pain that persists or does not subside within days
• Pain accompanied by weakness, numbness, tingling sensation in the arm, arm or shoulder
• If any of these are found, you should immediately consult a doctor.

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Indian captain Shubman Gill has been admitted to the hospital in Kolkata, due to which there is doubt about his return in the first test and playing in the second test. Gill suffered a neck strain while batting on the second day of the Kolkata Test, after which he was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Shubman Gill came to bat in the 35th over of the Indian innings. He suffered a neck strain while attempting a sweep shot off Simon Harmer. He was examined on the field for some time, but he retired out after scoring 4 runs and went out of the field.

According to news agency PTI, Gill was taken out of the field on a stretcher and a strap was tied around his neck. Another report revealed that Gill was admitted to Woodland Hospital and may remain under the observation of doctors overnight.

After Gill left the field, BCCI had given an update saying that he was suffering from neck strain. On the other hand, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said that Shubman Gill started having this problem even before coming on the field to bat.

The last few weeks have been very busy for Shubman Gill. He came to Kolkata the very next day after the Australia tour ended. Last Tuesday, he started practicing for the Test series against South Africa. Morne Morkel also stressed that Gill takes great care of his fitness, so it is possible that this may have happened due to sleeping on the wrong side.

Let us tell you that by the end of the second day’s play in the Kolkata Test, South Africa had scored 93 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in the second innings.

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