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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Shubman Gill is officially out of the India vs South Africa 2nd Test. He went off the field due to a neck injury on the second day of the first Test played in Kolkata. His pain was so much that he had to be taken to the hospital. He could not come to bat in the second innings also. There was already doubt over the playing of Gill, who arrived with the team in Guwahati, but now BCCI has confirmed it by issuing a statement. In his absence, Rishabh Pant will be the captain.

BCCI said in its statement, “Team India captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test to be held in Guwahati. Gill suffered a neck injury on the second day of the Kolkata Test and after the end of the day’s play, he was taken to the hospital for examination. He was kept under observation and discharged the next day. He went to Guwahati on November 19, 2025. Unfortunately. “He was not fully fit to play in the second Test and will go to Mumbai for further investigation on his injury. Rishabh Pant will captain the team in the second Test in Gill’s absence.”

Update #TeamIndia captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati.

Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the 2nd Test in his absence.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 21, 2025

Now about 10 days are left for the start of India vs South Africa 3 match ODI series. BCCI has not announced the squad yet, while there is doubt over the playing of captain Shubman Gill. Gill was retired hurt in the Kolkata Test, there is news about him that he has been ruled out of the Guwahati Test also. Now the big question is that if Gill is out of the ODI series, then who will captain in his place? Because vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will also not be a part of this series.

Shubman Gill suffered neck pain in the first Test against South Africa, after which he had to be taken to the hospital. He did not return to the field again, India lost this test by 30 runs. It is reported that Gill has been ruled out of the second Test as well, although he reached Guwahati with the team on Wednesday. It is also considered difficult for him to play in the ODI series. Whereas the vice-captain of the ODI team, Shreyas Iyer is already away from cricket due to injury.

Who will be the captain?

There is every possibility that former captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be part of the ODI team against South Africa. Although the chances of him assuming the captaincy in Gill’s absence are slim. The names of the two contenders that are coming in right now are Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul.

KL Rahul kept wicket in the Champions Trophy, he strengthens the team’s batting in the middle order. He has also captained in 12 One Day International matches, out of which Team India won 8 matches and lost 4.

Rishabh Pant has captained the T20 International and IPL team, but he has not captained the ODI International. Because of this, there is a high possibility that if Shubman Gill is out of the ODI series, then KL Rahul can take over the command.

India vs South Africa ODI series schedule

• 30 November- JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi – 1:30 pm onwards
• December 3- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur – 1:30 pm onwards
• 6 December- ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam – 1:30 pm onwards.

Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the India vs South Africa second Test to be held in Guwahati. Gill felt neck pain in the Kolkata Test, due to which he had to retire hurt and leave the field. He could not bat even in the second innings. According to the report of Indian Express, Gill has been ruled out of the second test, in his absence Rishabh Pant will take charge of the team.

Shubman Gill was missed in the Kolkata Test, where Team India lost by 30 runs while chasing the target of 124 runs. Today itself BCCI issued an official statement regarding Gill saying that he is reaching Guwahati with the team but the decision on his playing is yet to be taken.

This player may get a chance in playing 11

In the first Test also, in the absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant took command, he is the vice-captain. 26-year-old Pant will captain in the second test also, while due to Gill’s exclusion, Sai Sudarshan may get a chance in the playing 11.

BCCI had said in its statement released on Wednesday, “Team India captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury on the second day of the Kolkata Test against South Africa and after the end of the day’s play, he was taken to the hospital for examination. He was kept under observation and discharged the next day. Gill is recovering rapidly and will go to Guwahati with the team on November 19, 2025.”

Team India has to win the second test at any cost

India is behind 0-1 in the 2-match Test series. Now to avoid series defeat, Team India has to win in Guwahati at any cost. Because even with a draw, South Africa will win the series. Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma has never lost any test as captain till now. He captained 11 matches, out of which South Africa won 10 and ended in a draw. Now India will have to break this record of Bavuma to end the series on par.

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.

Indian captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from the hospital. Gill was injured in the first Test match between India vs South Africa. He suffered from neck strain while batting in the first innings. According to India Today, Gill has now returned to the hotel and the test report has revealed that Gill is now better than before, is able to walk properly and move his neck properly. It is reported that the pain in Gill’s neck has also reduced.

Currently, Shubman Gill is under the supervision of the medical team in the team hotel. There is still doubt whether he will go to Guwahati for the second test match or not. How quickly Gill is able to recover in the next days, his performance in the second test will depend on this.

Let us remind you that Shubman Gill did not come to bat in the second innings due to neck strain. Even in the first innings he could play only 3 balls. Chasing the target of 124 runs, the Indian team was reduced to 93 runs in the second innings. As a result, it had to face a shocking defeat by 30 runs.

Gill went out of the field after suffering from pain in the first innings. After that he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He was even seen wearing a belt around his neck. On Sunday, former Indian cricketer and current President of Cricket Association of Bengal, Sourav Ganguly, visited the hospital for some time to inquire about the condition of Shubman Gill. Ganguly told that Gill is better now.

South Africa is leading 1-0 in the 2 test match series. The second match will be played in Guwahati from 22nd November.

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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.”