India cricket team opener Shubman Gill, who traveled with the team as a reserve for the T20 World Cup, has been released from the side owing to a finger injury. As per TOI, Gill sustained the niggle during the IPL 2024 and carried in throughout the tournament into the WC. The report further stated that a call on whether he requires surgery will be taken by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) medical team.
Shubman Gill injured for over two months?
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Last week, speculations of Gill being sent back home to disciplinary issues started doing rounds in the news circuit. Additionally, rumours of an alleged rift with skipper Rohit Sharma were circulated on social media. However, Gill quashed the rumours by sharing a picture with the Hitman and his daughter and a witty caption.
Shubman Gill failed to make it to India’s 15-man squad of the T20 World Cup and was named among the travelling reserves along with 4 other players. However, reports emerged that Gill would be sent home along with Avesh Khan before the Super Eight stage begins.
