09 October,2023 04:36 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Shubman Gill (Pic: AFP)
Young India opener Shubman Gill was on Monday ruled out of India's next World Cup fixture against Afghanistan on Wednesday as he remains under medical supervision in Chennai.
The Indian team on Monday travelled from Chennai to Delhi but Gill, who also missed the World Cup opener against Australia due to an illness, stayed back .
Ahead of the Australia game, the BCCI said Gill was under the weather and did not specify the nature of his illness.
In a fresh update, the board said, "Team India batter Shubman Gill will not be travelling with the team to Delhi on 9th October 2023. The opening batter who missed the team's first fixture in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia in Chennai is set to miss the team's next fixture against Afghanistan in Delhi on the 11th of October. He will stay back in Chennai and will be under the supervision of the medical team."
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The 24-year-old Gill has been in sensational form over the past 12 months and has five ODI hundreds to his name this year. He is expected to play a crucial role if India are to regain the trophy after 12 years.
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Earlier on Monday, it was reported that Gill was likely to travel with the squad, but miss the game against Afghanistan in Delhi. But the BCCI has now made it clear that the opening batsman will stay back in Chennai under the supervision of the medical team.
In Gill's absence, India is likely to stick with the same playing XI that they named in the World Cup campaign opener against Australia.
Ishan Kishan will be the most viable option to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. India will face Afghanistan in their second WC clash on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India opened their campaign with a 6-wicket victory against the Baggy Greens on Sunday. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli came to the rescue after India stumbled thrice in the first 10 overs.
(With agency inputs)
