Gill fell ill upon his arrival in Chennai and missed the team's training sessions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday.
India's captain, Rohit Sharma, expressed his hope for Shubman Gill's swift recovery from illness and emphasized the importance of Gill's health above his availability for the World Cup 2023 opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.
Gill fell ill upon his arrival in Chennai and missed the team's training sessions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday. However, head coach Rahul Dravid noted that Gill's condition had improved on Friday, thanks to the medical team's care.
Rohit Sharma echoed Rahul Dravid's sentiments, emphasizing that they wanted to provide Gill with ample time to recuperate, given the extensive nature of the tournament, where each team plays up to 9 matches in the league stage."No, it doesn't worry me. I mean, obviously, he is sick. I feel for him. But in terms of me being a human being first, I want him to get well. I'm not thinking solely as the captain, pondering whether Gill will play tomorrow. No, I want him to recover, he's a young guy with a fit body, so he'll recover quickly," Rohit Sharma stated on the eve of their World Cup opener in Chennai.
Ishan Kishan, who has opened for India in the past and has been considered as a replacement for Shubman Gill if necessary, trained extensively in the nets. India will certainly miss Gill, who is the leading run-scorer in ODIs this year, amassing 1230 runs at an average of 72.35, including four of his five centuries this year, with a strong record against Australia.
Rohit Sharma also highlighted the positive atmosphere in the dressing room ahead of the World Cup opener, with the team eager to make a strong impression in the home tournament, India enters the World Cup as Asia Cup champions, having dominated the continental tournament and having recently defeated Australia 2-1 in an ODI series.
"Yeah, the mood is pretty good, as it is before the start of every big tournament. We've prepared very well for this tournament, so we are quite confident in our skills," Rohit added. He also clarified Gill's situation, stating, "Everybody's fit. Gill is not 100%, but he's sick. There's no injury concern. Gill is not feeling well. We are monitoring him on a daily basis. So, we're going to give him every chance to recover and see how he feels. So, he's not ruled out yet."
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