Shubman Gill cleared to play South Africa T20Is

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play against South Africa after completing rehabilitation for a neck injury. Cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Gill will join the squad in Cuttack for the opening T20I

Cuttack: India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been cleared by the Sports Science team of the BCCI Centre of Excellence to play the opening T20I against South Africa after successfully completing his rehabilitation from a neck injury sustained during the Kolkata Test.

Gill was selected in the squad subject to fitness and had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training protocols required for Return To Play (RTP).

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“Shubman Gill has successfully completed his rehabilitation at CoE and has met the requisite criteria to be declared fit for all formats of the game,” a communication from the CoE informed the team management’s Sports Science and Medicine (SSM) unit, comprising physio Kamlesh Jain, strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux and sports doctor Dr Charles.

Gill had suffered a whiplash on the second day of the Kolkata Test and was hospitalised for a couple of days. He missed the ongoing ODI series but doubts over his availability for the T20 leg were dispelled as he completed rehabilitation and performed batting and fielding drills in match simulation at CoE.

On Saturday, all those who only play T20Is will assemble in Cuttack to begin their first training session from Sunday.