Rohit Sharma says, Shubman Gill is 99 per cent fit to play against Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2023
Gil was awarded for his run-scoring feats in India's trophy-winning Asia Cup campaign and the subsequent ODI series against Australia
The one-day match could last as long as 9 hours and is taking on extra significance as it will be the 1st time in 7-yrs that Pakistan has played in India following years of deteriorating relations
Indian batting coach Vikram Rathore said that they are not sure if the match against Afghanistan will also be on a wicket which will produce 700 runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi
India opener Shubman Gill, who is currently down with dengue, was hospitalised in Chennai after his platelet count dropped below 100,000 but has been subsequently released as he still remains a doubtful starter for the marquee World Cup clash against Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14. Gill, who tested positive for dengue upon his arrival in Chennai last week has been down for the past week and will also miss India's second game against Afghanistan on Wednesday. "Shubman Gill was on drip at the Chennai team hotel for the last couple of days. However his platelet count dropped to 70,000 and as it is a case with dengue patients, once the count is below 100,000, you are admitted to a medical facility as a precautionary measure. He was admitted for all mandatory tests on Sunday night when India played Australia but by Monday evening was released," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. It is learnt that Gill was admitted to a Chennai's well-known multi-care speciality ...
Shubman Gill fitness update ahead of IND vs AUS World Cup match: BCCI, in a medical update, revealed that Gill will not be travelling with the team to Delhi on 9th October 2023
The Indian team's worries ahead of its opening World Cup game against Australia have been compounded with in-form Shubman Gill suspected to be suffering from dengue and the batter is a doubtful starter for Sunday's match against Australia here. Ishan Kishan could open the innings in case Gill is ruled out. The BCCI is yet to confirm the nature of the illness but head coach Rahul Dravid did not want to throw in the towel yet with 36 hours still to go for the match. He is feeling better today. The medical team is monitoring him, and he is doing better," Dravid said during a press conference here on Friday. Further Dravid, who is known for being non-committal, played it safe. He is not technically out for the first game. The medical team is monitoring him and (we) will take the decision after tomorrow, Dravid said. Earlier, the BCCI said they were waiting for updates on Gill. He's under the weather, the medical team is closely monitoring him. We are hoping he gets better soon. We w
Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin can't look beyond Shreyas Iyer in India's playing eleven in the ODI World Cup and also backed a possible last-minute inclusion of R Ashwin in the 15-man squad. India find themselves in a problem of plenty in the middle with Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav staking a claim for one spot. Iyer, who was India's designated number four before a back injury ruled him out of the game for six months, struck an attacking hundred in Indore to put himself ahead of Kishan and Suryakumar in the middle-order race. Good competition always brings the best out of the players. Shreyas is an exciting player and he really batted well the other day after losing out on games due to his back issues. He is very positive with his intent and looks to score all the time. He can make a big impact in the game. It is very hard to look past him unless you are looking for a left- hander in the middle, then Ishan comes into picture. However, I feel Shreyas has done enough,
Shubman Gill and Shardul Thakur have been rested ahead of the third ODI against Australia to give them much-needed rest ahead of the World Cup, claim media reports
Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock added with tons from Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill took India to 399/5 in 50 overs. This is Men in Blue's highest ODI score in history against Australia
India vs Sri Lanka final, Asia Cup Live Updates: Mohammed Siraj took 6/21 as India bowled out Sri Lanka for only 50 runs. India chased the total down in only 6.1 overs.
India's Shubman Gill is the top batter in the Asia Cup 2023 while Matheesha Pathirana of Sri Lanka is the top bowler ahead of the final on September 17, 2023
India opener Shubman Gill jumped to second position, among batsmen, in the latest ICC ODI Players' Rankings on the weight of his performances in the ongoing Asia Cup.India are yet to taste defeat in the Asia Cup and much of their success has to do with handsome contributions from batsmen, especially the top order comprising skipper Rohit Sharma, Gill and talisman Virat Kohli.Gill isn't the only Indian on the move up the rankings for batsmen, with Kohli rising two places to eighth and Rohit jumping two spots to ninth in the latest standings. For the first time in more than four and half years, three Indians feature inside the Top 10 of the latest rankings for batsmen.Gill already has two half-centuries in the tournament, aggregating 154 runs.His handsome returns in the ongoing tournament has taken him to a career-best second place in the rankings for batsmen. He trails Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who sits top of the pile currently.According to the ICC standings, Gill has closed the ...
Shubman Gill talked about fewer opportunities India get to face string Pakistani bowling line-up
Indian batters Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan made significant improvements in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for men's batters after their impressive performances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023
India make one forced change: Mohammed Shami comes in for Jasprit Bumrah in India's Playing 11.
India had posted 266/10 in 48.5 overs in their innings. Men in Blue, boosted by the return of pacer Bumrah, did not get to show off their bowling prowess as rain did not allow any further action
Virat Kohli won't mind an encore of that magical moment against Haris Rauf while Rohit Sharma would be ready with his answers for Shaheen Shah Afridi's banana inswingers in India's 'battle royale' against Pakistan, which will be more than just a World Cup dress rehearsal. The Asia Cup has returned to the 50-over format to facilitate an ideal match preparation for five of the six participating teams but for organisers and the fans India versus Pakistan is not just another game, it is 'The Match'. Kohli's lofted check-drive off Rauf under Melbourne skyline last year during the T20 World Cup became a part of Indian cricket fans' muscle memory while Pakistanis rejoiced when Rohit failed to negotiated a lethal tailing-in delivery from Shaheen and was caught plumb. Such performances help players grow into legends and Saturday's Asia Cup game will be another opportunity for cricketers from both the sides to emerge as heroes. However with steady rain predicted in the hilly Kandy region on
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has said that if India's top three don't throw their wickets away, it would be their game to lose against Pakistan
Will Indian openers survive Shaheen Afridi's opening spell or whether Kuldeep Yadav spins the web around Babar Azam once again? Here are the top battles to watch out for in Asia Cup 2023