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Cricket World Cup: Shubman Gill discharged; still doubtful for Pakistan clash

Shubman Gill is still doubtful for the India versus Pakistan clash, which is scheduled to be played in Ahmedabad on October 14. While Gill, who was down with fever, missed India's opening clash against Australia, he has not travelled with the team for their second match against Afghanistan.

Shubman Gill hospitalised; cloud over his availability for Pak clash
Shubman Gill hospitalised; cloud over his availability for Pak clash

By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Oct 10, 2023, 9:10 AM IST

Updated : Oct 10, 2023, 11:57 AM IST

Hyderabad:India opener Shubman Gill, who was down with fever, was discharged from a multi-speciality Chennai hospital. He was admitted as his platelet count was low.

Gill has returned to his hotel in Chennai. Gill, a prolific batter, who caught fever just ahead of India's opening clash against Australia in Chennai, was ruled out of that game. Subsequently, the Punjab player also did not travel with the Indian team to New Delhi, where it is scheduled to play Afghanistan on Wednesday October 11 and is ruled out of that game too.

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He was admitted to a private medical facility Kauvery in Chennai. His platelet count was 75K and now it is over 100K and has been discharged.

However questions marks remain over his availability for the much anticipated clash against arch rivals Pakistan, which is scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14. In the game against Australia which India won by six wickets at the Chepauk, Ishan Kishan opened the batting along side skipper Rohit Sharma. However the duo miserably failed as both were dismissed on ducks.

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On Wednesday too, Kishan is also likely to open with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten in the win against Australia, is expected to bat in the middle order.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah in a media statement had on Tuesday said that Gill was being monitored by a medical team. Gill has been in tremendous form in the white ball format and fans would hope that the young right handed batter recovers soon and joins the team.

Last Updated : Oct 10, 2023, 11:57 AM IST

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