Shubman Gill Appointed Vice-Captain for India’s T20I Series Against South Africa with a Catch
Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain for India’s T20I series against South Africa, which will commence on December 9. This five-match series is set to showcase a competitive line-up, with Gill’s participation contingent upon medical clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Gill’s Recent Injury History
Shubman Gill has been sidelined since the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last month due to a neck injury. His absence extended to the second Test in Guwahati and the subsequent ODI series.
Upcoming T20I Series Details
The T20I series will begin in Cuttack and continue across multiple venues:
- Cuttack – December 9
- Mullanpur
- Dharamsala
- Lucknow
- Ahmedabad
Leading the Squad
Suryakumar Yadav will captain the 15-member squad. He will be supported by Gill and key players like:
- Hardik Pandya
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Axar Patel
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Washington Sundar
Return of Hardik Pandya
After recovering from a quadricep injury sustained during an Asia Cup Super Fours match on September 26, Hardik Pandya has made a successful return to the sport. Recently, he played impressively, scoring an unbeaten 77 for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
As the series approaches, the fitness updates on Gill will be crucial for the Indian team’s strategy against South Africa. This T20I series is highly anticipated, promising exciting cricket for fans worldwide.
