BCCI issue update on Shubman Gill’s recovery
The Indian skipper was forced off the pitch during India’s first innings in the Kolkata Test against South Africa.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have released an update regarding the ongoing treatment of India captain Shubman Gill’s neck injury.
The statement said that Gill has been responding well to the medical treatment and will travel to Guwahati with the team on November 19, 2025.
The 26-year-old, who had sustained a neck injury on Day 2 during India’s first Test against South Africa, will continue to be monitored by the BCCI medical team and a decision on his participation in the series decider starting Saturday, November 22 will be taken in due course.
Medical Update: Shubman Gill
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2025
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…
Gill’s injury adds to India’s woe after a stunning loss in Kolkata, which marked a first Test triumph for the Proteas in India since 2010.
As a result, the reigning ICC World Test Championship winners have risen to the second spot in the nine-team standings.
India have meanwhile dropped down to the fourth spot after conceding their third loss in the ongoing cycle.
The two teams will next square off at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, with the series at the stake.
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