Shubman Gill Is Down With Dengue – India’s most prolific batter in the ODIs has been down with high fever that is suspected to be dengue. The batter could be missing a fewmatches, including the starter for Sunday’s (Oct 8) match against Australia in Chennai.
A few days before, the BCCI’s medical update stated that he’s closely being monitored by the medical team, adding, “We are hoping he gets better soon.” They also added that an update from the medical team has to be released yet.
The reports also state that Shubham has had a high fever since he landed in Chennai on Wednesday. His tests have been taken on Friday. A call will also be taken for participation in the opening game against Australia, as a BCCI source reported. However, on Friday, it was reported that Gill has been tested positive for Dengue.
It is very well known that the recovery from dengue normally takes at least one week. Gill is set to have about 7-10 days of rest to be match-fit again. However, if the medical team witnesses a significant drop in the platelet count, his recovery will take much more time. AlthougIt is very well known that the recovery from dengue normally takes at least one week. Gill it can be said that Gill won’t be playing the starter match against Australia, there is a high chance that he won’t be fit for the next two matches with Afghanistan (Oct 11) and Pakistan (Oct 14).
So, just in case, if Gill fails to recover for the starter game, India will be weighing their options on either Ishan Kishan or KL Rahul. Rohit Sharma will be leading the two of them for the start of innings.
Shubham Gill had scored a magnificent double ton against New ZealanShubham Gill had scored a magnificent double ton against Nd this year. If we put out a mini-slump during the West Indies tour from the list, the incredible batter has shown his skill consistently. Counting it in, he was the leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League with 890 runs, along with his topping batting chart in the recent Asia Cup that had 302 runs. In addition, the last few innings had scores of 104, 74, 27*, 121, 19, 58 and 67*.
Within this season itself, Gill has managed to score 1,200 runs and has forged a successful opening stand with Rohit Sharma. So, if his reports suggest a sign of dengue, his absence for multiple games could be a big setback for the Indian team.
As the Indian team is heading to the ICC World Cup, there has been a thin air of uncertainty as several top cricketers and players are making their comeback after various injuries. For instance, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iter had returned to the team after a long.
