If Shubman Gill is unable to play, Ishan Kishan may be next in line to start.
Shubman Gill, a batsman for India, will miss the team’s opening match of the Cricket World Cup against Australia on Sunday after receiving a dengue diagnosis, sources told news outlets on Thursday. The recent most productive ODI batsman for India, Gill, is reportedly suffering from a high temperature and will be tested for dengue on Friday before a decision is made. news source Prior to making a final decision, PTI had earlier stated that Gill was unwell with a high fever and would be tested for dengue on Friday.
Shubman has been sick since arriving in Chennai. They are performing his tests. A BCCI source with knowledge of squad affairs informed PTI on the condition of anonymity that he will undergo tests on Friday and a decision will be made on his participation in the opening game.
“Let’s not act prematurely. The article said, “If it’s a typical viral fever, he could play on antibiotics, but it’s entirely the medical team’s call.
Patients with dengue can take anywhere between 7 and 10 days to fully recover physically and be ready to resume routine activities.
Gill is India’s leading ODI scorer in 2023 with 1,230 runs at an average of 72.35 and a strike rate of just above 105. He has scored five centuries and five fifties this year, with the best score of 208. In other cricket-related news, the ICC Cricket World Cup began on Thursday with New Zealand thrashing defending champions England by nine wickets in Ahmedabad.
