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Shubman Gill's Health Deteriorated, Dengue Fever Occurred
Published - 6-OCT-2023 6:50 IST | Updated - 13-APR-2024 5:57 IST

Shubman Gill's Health Deteriorated, Dengue Fever Occurred
Doubt overplaying the first match of the World Cup; Team India will face Australia on October 8
Team India's opener Shubhman Gill has a high fever. His dengue test has come positive. India will play its first match in the World Cup 2023 against Australia on Sunday i.e. 8th October in Chennai. There is doubt over Gill's play in this match. In Gill's absence, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma can open.
According to the report, Gill did not even participate in the team's net session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Gill will have another test on Friday i.e. today, after which the decision on playing will be taken.
Gill Has High Fever Since Reaching Chennai
A BCCI source told PTI, 'Shubman has high fever since reaching Chennai. Their tests are being done. He will have more tests on Friday and a decision will be taken on his playing in the opening match. The source said, it has been learned that Gill is being tested for dengue and hence he will not be able to play some matches.
Gill To Be India's Top Scorer In ODI In 2023
Shubman Gill has been in great form this year. Gill is India's top scorer in ODIs in 2023. The opener has scored 1,230 runs in 20 ODI matches in 2023 at an average of 72.35 and a strike rate of 105.03. Out of his 6 ODI centuries, 5 have come this year.
India's First Match Against Australia
Host India's first match in the ODI World Cup will be against Australia in Chennai on October 8. India will play against 9 teams in the league stage at 9 different venues.
India World Cup 2023 Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
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