Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has offered an important update on the health of star opener Shubman Gill, who is reportedly suffering from dengue fever. Despite Gill’s illness, Rohit Sharma has not yet ruled him out of India’s first match against Australia in Chennai, scheduled for Sunday, October 8, in the 2023 World Cup.
Shubman Gill has had an outstanding year in 2023, particularly in One Day Internationals (ODIs), where he has accumulated 1230 runs, including an impressive five centuries. His potential unavailability due to illness could pose a significant setback for the Indian cricket team.
Captain’s Perspective on Gill’s Recovery:
Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of Gill’s recovery and stated that he does not want to rush the young player back into the lineup. He expressed his concern for Gill as a human being first and not just as the team captain. Rohit’s comments to reporters on the eve of the India vs. Australia clash were as follows:
“Gill is not feeling well, giving him every chance to see how he feels. Not ruled out yet. Shubman Gill is sick, I feel for him. I want him to be well. As a human being first, not as captain. He is a young boy, has a fit body and he will recover.”
Positive Mood in the Indian Camp:
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Shubman Gill’s availability, Rohit Sharma described the mood within the Indian camp as upbeat. He noted the team’s confidence in terms of skills and expressed eagerness ahead of the tournament. This World Cup presents an opportunity for India to break their World Cup drought, and the captain believes that team spirits are high.
“Mood in the camp is very good. As it is going to be before the start of every tournament. Quite confident skill-wise. Looking forward to the game.”
India’s World Cup Squad:
India’s World Cup squad includes Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami.
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