These Names Are Being Considered to Lead India as Gill Misses Out
Shubman Gill's availability in the upcoming test match against South Africa remains unclear. The BCCI coaches and medics have also revealed that the participation of Gill will be taken on the match day.
Shubman Gill's availability in the upcoming test match against South Africa remains unclear. The BCCI coaches and medics have also revealed that the participation of Gill will be taken on the match day. Amidst this, there are a few players who are coming as the front runners to lead the team in Gill's place.
The second Test match between India and South Africa will be taking place at Guwahati. South Africa has already started off the series with an impressive 30-run win, which has helped the team to create history. But it has also marked some tough times for the Indian team, without Shubman Gill.
He suffered an injury in the first Test match of the series and didn't even play the remainder of the game. Moreover, a call on whether Gill will play or not will be taken by the team on 22 November, which is the match day. But at the same time, there are a few names coming out on top as the team's top contenders to lead in place of Gill.
1. Gill's Injury
Before we jump to know who has been put in contention to lead India, it is also necessary to know how Shubman Gill was injured. It happened when India had stepped in to bat in their first innings. Shubman Gill had attempted a sweep shot in the match, which went for a four. But instead of calmly watching the ball go,
He was also seen by the physios and it was revealed that Gill can't play at that time. He was also taken back by the physios but he didn't return to bat for the team in the entire innings. During the next day, Gill was not even present in the pavilion, as he was taken to the hospital.
Later, he was also discharged after the match had come to an end. Still, it was unclear whether Gill will be able to play for the team in the second Test or not. Yesterday, the BCCI posted a medical update on the Indian captain, informing the fans about his and the return timeline.
It was known that the injury is still not that serious for the skipper. This surely has relieved the fans but it all comes down to whether he will be able to make it to the second Test or he requires more rest. It was also revealed that a decision on his availability will be taken on 22 November.
2. Probable Test Captain
If Shubman Gill is unable to play for the Indian team in the second Test, Rishabh Pant would be leading the team. Some reports also say that the team management has already asked Pant to be ready to lead India in the second Test if required. This shows that the in the second Test remains a bit uncertain.
Along with that, it should also be noted that Rishabh Pant had led the Indian team in the first Test too. But he only led after Shubman Gill was injured and didn't return to play for the rest of the game. With Pant likely to lead in place of Shubman Gill, fans also wonder who could team India bring to bat at number four.
3. ODI Captain Contenders
India and South Africa will also go against each other for a three-match ODI series. This series is about to start from 30 November, and it is also unclear whether Shubman Gill will be able to participate in the same or not. If Gill was unavailable to play, Shreyas Iyer, the vice captain of the team
But there is another plot twist in this story. Shreyas Iyer also suffered an injury in the ODI series against Australia, and has been out of action since then. He is also expected to miss out on the next few months too, which puts India in a critical situation, if Shubman Gill is unavailable in the ODI series.
At this point, there are two players coming as frontrunners to lead the team. These include KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Rahul has been an integral part of the team in the ODI format, and his experience could also help India to a great extent. Moreover, Rahul has some experience as a captain, as he has even led the team across formats for some games.
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