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Shubman Gill Suffers Injury Scare Ahead of West Indies ODIs, Nets Cut Short
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News18•25-09-2026, 20:09
Shubman Gill Suffers Injury Scare Ahead of West Indies ODIs, Nets Cut Short
- •India captain Shubman Gill's net session was cut short after he was hit on the elbow by a ball from pacer Mohammed Siraj, raising injury concerns ahead of the ODI series against West Indies.
- •Gill exited the session for treatment from the team physio, with no official update from the BCCI at the time of reporting.
- •The first ODI is scheduled for Sunday, and a press conference on Saturday is expected to provide more clarity on Gill's condition.
- •If Gill is ruled out, Yashasvi Jaiswal is available as an opener; KL Rahul has been appointed vice-captain for the series in Shreyas Iyer's absence.
- •Gill has a history of disruptive injuries and health issues, including dengue fever, a thumb injury, a severe neck sprain, a toe injury, leg cramps, and a finger injury, frequently interrupting his momentum across formats.
Key Questions Answered
Shubman Gill's net session ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies was cut short on Friday, September 25, 2026, after he was hit on the elbow by a ball from pacer Mohammed Siraj and exited to receive treatment from the team physio.
In the worst-case scenario that Shubman Gill is ruled out of the upcoming match against the West Indies, India has Yashasvi Jaiswal available on the bench who can step in as an opener.
In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, who is captaining the T20I side at the Asian Games simultaneously with the series, KL Rahul has been appointed as the vice-captain for the ODI series against the West Indies.
