Will Shubman Gill Play ENG vs IND 2nd ODI? Latest Injury Updates

Team India suffered a massive blow during the opening match of the ODI series against England when the captain Shubman Gill got injured midway through his knock. Gill was on his way to remain unbeaten till the end of the innings but had to retire hurt.

Although India went on to win the match, Gill's further participation in the series is under the scanner. If he is ruled out, it will be a blow to India's chances of winning this series given that he is one of the best batsmen in the world.

Will Shubman Gill Play 2nd ODI?

According to latest media reports as per Cricket Addictor, Shubman Gill is fit enough to play the 2nd ODI match which will be played on July 16 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. While it is not yet official from the BCCI, the Indian captain will be ready for the next game.

Gill suffered from cramps during the ENG vs IND 1st ODI at Edgbaston and went off the field after clutching his right leg. Shubman Gill injury happened during the 25th over of India's innings which was bowled by Josh Tongue.

The right-hander tried his best to continue his innings but decided to leave the field as a precautionary measure after being attended by the physio. Before going off the field, the Indian skipper was already struggling with cramps and got stretched by the physio.

However, he finally got retired hurt for 80 off 75 balls, a knock which included 11 fours and 1 six. Fortunately, India's didn't require him to bat later as they won by 6 wickets in the end.

Brilliant Knock From Shubman Gill

It was a brilliant knock from Shubman Gill as he helped India chase down a modest target of 259 runs. The Men in Blue lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of the best ODI batsmen, early. However, Gill stitched an important partnership with the vice-captain Shreyas Iyer to steady India's innings.

Both the batters put up a partnership of 101 runs for the third wicket before Gill got retired hurt. During this knock, he played aggressively right from the start and ensured that India stay on course for the target. The Men in Blue chased down the target with more than 4 overs to spare.