Gill dispels doubts with training session ahead of New Zealand clash

Gill is in sublime form, having amassed nearly 300 runs in India's recent three-match ODI series against England. He carried that momentum into the Champions Trophy

Putting to rest speculation about his availability for India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand, Shubman Gill arrived at the ICC Cricket Academy for practice on Thursday, accompanied by support staff, despite it being an official rest day.

 

Gill, the only Indian player to skip training on Wednesday, put in a gruelling two-hour session, facing throw-downs from specialists and a few UAE net bowlers. His absence a day earlier had sparked rumours about a possible illness, fueling concerns over his fitness. 

 

However, the BCCI and team management swiftly dismissed the speculation, clarifying that Gill was perfectly fine and had only taken a scheduled rest day.

 

The young batter is in sublime form, having amassed nearly 300 runs in India's recent three-match ODI series against England. He carried that momentum into the Champions Trophy, smashing a century against Bangladesh in the tournament opener. 

Top 10 highest run-getters in Champions Trophy 2025
	Player	Matches	Inns	Runs	Avg	Sr	4s	6s
1	Ben Duckett	2	2	203	101.5	107.98	21	3
2	Ibrahim Zadran	2	2	194	97	110.86	13	7
3	Joe Root	2	2	188	94	99.47	15	1
4	Tom Latham	2	2	173	173	96.11	13	3
5	Shubman Gill	2	2	147	147	81.22	16	2
6	Virat Kohli	2	2	122	122	81.88	8	-
7	Josh Inglis	1	1	120	-	139.53	8	6
8	Jaker Ali	2	2	113	56.5	66.86	7	1
9	Rachin Ravindra	1	1	112	112	106.67	12	1
10	Khushdil Shah	2	2	107	53.5	121.59	10	3

  (With PTI inputs)