The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday stated that Team India captain Shubman Gill will travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa despite his participation being in doubt due to a neck injury.
According to BCCI, Gill will continue to be monitored by the BCCI medical staff, and a decision regarding his participation in the second Test will be made based on his progress.
The 26-year-old Gill sustained the injury on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, which India lost by 30 runs. He could not bat after retiring hurt in the first innings and was even hospitalised.
The second Test starts on November 22.
While sharing Gill’s medical update, BCCI took to X and said, “Team India captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury on Day 2 of the Kolkata Test against South Africa and was taken to the hospital for examination after the end of day’s play. He was kept under observation and discharged the next day. Shubman has been responding well to the medical treatment provided and will travel to Guwahati with the team on 19th November, 2025.
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“He will continue to be monitored by the BCCI medical team and a decision on his participation in the 2nd Test will be taken accordingly,” it added.
