Team India may have won the first match in the ODI World Cup 2023, but the problems of the Indian team are not showing any signs of decreasing. India's top order has been failing on noteworthy occasions, and the same happened in the match against Australia. At the same time, the team's star opener Shubhman Gill is not yet fit to play the game. Gill is suffering from dengue and has a low platelet count in his blood. After this, he has been admitted to Kaveri Hospital in Chennai. In such a situation, the chances of Gill playing even in the match against Pakistan are meager.
Gill's health deteriorated just before the start of Team India's World Cup campaign. He got infected with dengue and could not play in the match against Australia. Now, media reports say that Gill has been admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai as there was a deficiency of platelets in his blood. If this is so, then it is difficult for Gill to play even in the match against Pakistan.
It usually takes 7-10 days to recover from dengue, but after this, the real challenge for Gill will be to remain match-fit. However, he can easily be suitable for the India-Bangladesh match to be held on October 19. It is difficult for Gill to play in the games against Afghanistan on 11 October and Pakistan on 14 October. If Ishan Kishan performs well in both these matches and Team India is successful in winning, then it may be difficult for Gill to make a place in the playing 11 again.
Rohit Sharma would prefer to avoid taking the risk of including Gill in the playing 11 with incomplete fitness. Because the World Cup is a long tournament, playing a 100-over match in the humid heat is challenging for any player. Especially for a player like Gill, who plays long innings, including fielding 50 overs and sometimes remains in the field for 80-90 overs.
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