Shubman Gill discharged from hospital in Chennai, doubtful for World Cup match against Pakistan: Reports

Indian opener Shubman Gill has been discharged from the hospital in Chennai, where he was admitted after his platelet count dropped, according to reports.

While he is set to miss India’s 2023 World Cup game against Afghanistan in Delhi on October 11, his participation in the marquee game against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14 is also in doubt.

According to a report in PTI, Gill was admitted to the well-known multi-care speciality hospital ‘Kauvery’. The Indian team doctor Rizwan monitored his progress. A BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity:

“Shubman Gill was on drip at the Chennai team hotel for the last couple of days. His platelet count dropped to 70,000 and he was admitted to a medical facility as a precautionary measure. He was admitted for all mandatory tests on Sunday night when India played Australia but by Monday evening he was discharged.”

Earlier, sharing an update on the Men in Blue opener, an India Today report stated that the 24-year-old cricketer’s platelet count dropped before India flew out to Delhi for their next World Cup game against Afghanistan.

Gill missed India’s opening game against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday due to his illness. On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India issued a health update on Gill and confirmed that the batter won't head to Delhi but instead will be under the supervision of the medical team.

"Team India batter Shubman Gill will not be travelling with the team to Delhi on 9th October 2023.

"The opening batter who missed the team’s first fixture in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia in Chennai is set to miss the team’s next fixture against Afghanistan in Delhi on the 11th of October. He will stay back in Chennai and will be under the supervision of the medical team," the BCCI statement read.

On the eve of India’s opening World Cup opener against Australia, captain Rohit Sharma said that he wanted the batter to recover from his illness and wasn’t thinking over whether he would be playing or not.

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Shubman Gill's excellent ODI numbers

Gill has been exceptional in ODIs over the last few months and has formed a great alliance with captain Rohit.

Overall, he has played 35 ODIs, amassing 1917 runs at an average of 66.10 and a strike rate of 102.84, with six hundreds and nine fifties. The 24-year-old also has a double hundred: 208.

In Gill’s absence, Ishan Kishan opened the innings against Australia but was dismissed for a golden duck.

Chasing 200, India were struggling at 2-3 after two overs. Virat Kohli (85 off 116) and KL Rahul (97* off 115), though, added 165 for the fourth wicket as India registered a memorable triumph.