Shubman Gill, who has been battling dengue, has been admitted to hospital in Chennai. He is in Kaveri hospital since Monday morning and is currently under the care of doctors.
Dr. Rizwan Khan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doctor, is attending to the right-handed batter, who missed the opening game against Australia.
Cricbuzz has learned that Gill’s platelet count has been low for some time, which is the reason he didn’t travel with Team India to Delhi for the second contest against Afghanistan.
The BCCI issued a statement on his health.
“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 said.
He could be discharged from the hospital if his health improves.