Following his third delivery on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India’s skipper Shubman Gill was forced to withdraw. Gill was told to leave the crease by the team physiotherapist when he suddenly became stiff in his neck after playing a sweep shot for a boundary that went off the mark.
To address his neck issue, the famous cricket player was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Kolkata, according to the most recent information. Shubman Gill will be monitored all night, according to the article, and a decision regarding his continued involvement will be made based on the outcome. The cricket community is hoping that the star batter recovers quickly.
“After suffering from neck pain, Shubman Gill was hospitalised to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata.
After the second day of play concluded, Revsportz posted on social media in the evening, saying, “He is expected to be there all night and under observation.”
Notably, Shubman Gill was experiencing some neck pain before to Saturday’s play starting, suggesting that he had a problem before he took his stand at the crease. The Punjabi player may have a recurrent neck spasm, as evidenced by the fact that Gill missed the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand in 2024.
Even though Shubman Gill was unable to bat again, India had to finish their innings against the Proteas with a 30-run lead with only 189. As the stand-in captain during his absence, Rishabh Pant assumed leadership. Now that the contest is in the hosts’ favour, Pant made good use of the bowlers to keep things tight. With just three wickets remaining, South Africa can set a target and lead by 63 runs at this point.
The Indians will face a serious threat in chasing the goal set by the Temba Bavuma-led team on a challenging Eden ground as the 26-year-old is unable to play. Given his recent form, which has made him one of the Test team’s finest hitters, the BCCI is anticipated to give an update on the Indian captain shortly.
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