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Shubman Gill is unlikely to participate on Day 3 of the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa.
Shubman Gill (left) leaves the sector after being retired hurt. (AP Photo)
Indian captain Shubman Gill is unlikely to participate on the third day of the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa on Sunday (November 16), News18 CricketNext has reliably learned. The 26-year-old was taken to the Woodlands Hospital by ambulance, wearing a cervical collar, just hours after retiring hurt during his temporary innings.
He’s being treated by Dr Saptarshi Basu. In keeping with hospital sources, an MRI scan was conducted after he was dropped at the hospital. A six-member medical board has since been formed. The team includes two neuro-medicine specialists, one neurosurgery specialist, one cardiologist, one critical-care specialist, and one general-medicine specialist.
Gill looked visibly uncomfortable during his short stay on the crease on the second day, managing only 4 runs off three balls before retiring hurt and walking off while holding his neck. The BCCI initially termed it a “neck spasm” and said he was under statement, but concern grew once it emerged he had been taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel downplayed suggestions that Gill’s relentless cross-format workload had triggered the problem. Morkel said the discomfort was likely the results of “a nasty night’s sleep” relatively than amassed fatigue, insisting Gill is “very fit” and meticulous along with his conditioning.
“Yeah, I believe we first need to find out how he got the neck stiffness, possibly just a nasty night’s sleep,” Morkel said, when asked if Gill’s packed multi-format calendar was an element, as quoted by PTI. “I don’t think it’s, or we will put it right down to the load,” he added.
“Gill is a really fit guy, he takes care of himself thoroughly, so it’s just unlucky this morning that he woke up with a stiff neck and that carried him into the day, which was crucial for us. One other form of partnership with him batting around was going to be needed for us on the time, and… just bad timing,” he said.
Gill has played every international since taking on the Test and ODI captaincy and even featured within the recent Australia T20Is while most senior red-ball players were rested.
With Rishabh Pant leading the side in his absence, India still holds control of the Test, reducing South Africa to 93/7 by stumps on Day 2 with a 63-run lead.
Nonetheless, if Gill is unable to come back out to bat, India can be a batter short and might want to tweak the order. Pant batted at number five and Dhruv Jurel at six in the primary innings.
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November 15, 2025, 19:38 IST
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