Shubman Singh Gill

There is some good news for Indian fans as Hardik Pandya has got the clearance to return to the T20 format.

Gill's return date is unknown, but it is anticipated that the batter will be back for the T20I series against the Proteas, which starts on December 9. The team for the five-match series has not yet been announced by the BCCI.

According to reliable BCCI sources, Gill’s injury isn’t limited to neck spasm and will require extensive rest, prompting the team management to avoid any risk of rushing him back.

Nitish Reddy is anticipated to replace Axar Patel in the playing XI, and Sai Sudharsan is the front-runner to replace Shubman Gill.

Shubman Gill is one of the very few Indian players, who has been consistently playing all three formats.

Amid reports of Shubman Gill's participation being highly doubtful, BCCI shared a medical update on the Indian skipper.

The Times of India reports that Nitish Reddy, who plays for India A, has been requested to return to the team.

Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test, for he needs at least four-five days to recover fully.

Gill, who suffered the injury while batting on the second day of the game, was ruled out of the first Test before the start of the third day's play. Gill was not available to bat in the second innings when India were shot out for 93.

Shubman Gill was stretchered into an ambulance to be admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday evening with his neck immobilised, hours after retiring hurt in India’s first innings.

Fans on social media have heavily linked India's premier batter Gill with cricket icon's Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara, although both have denied the speculations.

During the Tea break, the official broadcast showed visuals of Gill feeling some discomfort on his neck before action even resumed on Saturday.

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee came under fire for not including Mohammed Shami in the squad for South Africa Tests despite the fact that the pacer has bowled 93 overs in the current Ranji Trophy season.

The relatives of those murdered in a car explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday night will receive an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh, as announced by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

The first Test against South Africa will be played at Eden Gardens from November 14, followed by the second in Guwahati from November 22.

Abhishek was heard making light of Gill's look during the photo shoot, claiming he had never seen someone open their mouths so wide.

Kohli and Rohit finished the ODI series on a high with unbeaten 74 and 121 respectively in the team's emphatic nine-wicket victory in dead rubber against Australia.

Shubman Gill took in all that Virat Kohli had to say, following which all three went to their respective fielding position.

India vs Australia Live Streaming: Virat Kohli was again dismissed for a duck, it was the first time in his career that he had been dismissed for a duck in back-to-back two games.

After losing by 7 wickets in the first match at Perth, India lost the second ODI by 2 wickets. At least three chances were lost by the Indian fielders in Adelaide, including Matthew Short, who scored a brilliant 74 off 78 balls.