World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill discharged from hospital, when will he play his first match in the World Cup?

October 10, 2023

Indian opener Shubman Gill has been released from the hospital, but it remains unclear when he will re-join Team India for the World Cup matches. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not provided any updates on his return to the playing XI. Cricket fans eagerly await news on when Gill will make his comeback in the tournament

Gill’s Health Concer for India’s World Cup

World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill was hospitalized with dengue, causing him to miss India’s opening match against Australia on October 8. He was admitted to a Chennai hospital as a precautionary measure, with the BCCI medical team closely monitoring his health due to a drop in his platelet count.

Sources said that his health progress will be monitored, and a decision will be taken accordingly, it cannot be said yet whether he will be fit for which match or not. In such a situation, this is being considered a big blow for Team India’s World Cup campaign.

Gill did not play against Australia

World Cup 2023: It was only on October 6 that information came to light that Shubman Gill’s dengue test was found positive. In such a situation, he could not play in the first match on 8 October. In this match against Australia, Ishan Kishan was fielded to open in place of Gill. During this time, Ishaan, who came to open, was out on 0. Only Ishaan can be given a chance against Afghanistan also.

Shubman Gill is strong player in ODI

Shubman Gill has played 35 ODI matches, in which he has so far scored 1917 runs with his bat at an average of 66.10 and strike rate of 102.84. He has 6 centuries and 9 half-centuries in his name in ODIs.

In such a situation, ODI is very important from the point of view of Team India. Whereas in 11 T20 Internationals, Shubman Gill has scored 304 runs in 11 matches at an average of 30.40. Whereas in 33 innings of 18 Tests, Gill has scored 966 runs at an average of 32.20.