Shubman Gill Cleared by COE as India Announce Playing XI for T20I Series

After completing his rehabilitation programme at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), India Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill has been declared totally fit and ready for selection across all forms. This is significant news for Indian supporters who have been waiting a long time for Shubman Gill injury update. The medical officials report that Gill not only completed his rehabilitation program but also met all fitness and performance criteria to resume competitive cricket.

His recovery process has been thoroughly observed, and the outcomes have been described as “satisfactory and successful.” In addition to being selected for the squad based on fitness, Gill also had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training requirements for Return to Play (RTP). Shubman Gill was chosen to participate in the next five-match Twenty20 International series against South Africa, which starts on December 9. For the T20I series, he was dependent on COE, but Shubman Gill CoE clearance has been given, and he will be waiting to make a comeback in the side after missing the Test and ODI series due to injury.

India Gets Huge Boost for T20I series against South Africa

For the five-match T20I series against South Africa, Shubman Gill will be the vice-captain of the team. When he returns, he will open the T20I series with Abhishek Sharma at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 9. Gill's comeback is a great boost for India ahead of the T20I series, since his recovery is now complete. His addition gives the top order steadiness and experience, especially in light of the next difficult South African campaign. Hardik Pandya, who recovered from a left quadriceps injury suffered during the Asia Cup earlier this year, will also be making his comeback to international cricket with this side. Pandya will be eager to get back in the India Playing XI for the T20I series.

Due to changes made to the team makeup, Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy were not selected for this series. The forthcoming T20Is offer fresh intensity as India gets ready to regroup following recent Test and ODI setbacks, with Gill back in the running and a number of returning players bolstering the roster. However IND vs SA T20I series is important for both teams in preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, where some of the best all-rounders in the world will be taking part in the game.

India Playing XI (Probable)

Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.

Shubman Gill Suffered Injury in Test

As a result of an injury to his neck sustained during India's first innings in the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Gill retired hurt and was hospitalised briefly in Kolkata. Before being admitted to the hospital, Gill played three balls in the first test. He was released the next day, but his discomfort continued, preventing him from participating in the final Test and ODI series.

Later on, Gill was declared out of the ODI series. In his absence, KL Rahul is leading the Men in Blue against South Africa in the ODI series. The ODI squad includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Due to an injury, Shreyas Iyer, who was appointed vice-captain of the ODI team for the Australia tour, is not included in the squad for the current series.