IND vs SA: Shubman Gill returns to T20I side, but availability subject to fitness; Rinku Singh dropped
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IND vs SA: Shubman Gill returns to T20I side, but availability subject to fitness; Rinku Singh dropped Photograph: (AFP)
Shubman Gill, having missed the ODI series and the second Test in Guwahati against South Africa due to a back spasm, is subject to availability for the T20I series if he clears the fitness test.
India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill is back in the squad for the upcoming series against South Africa as the Men in Blue prepare for the T20 World Cup. Gill, having missed the ODI series and the second Test in Guwahati against South Africa due to a back spasm, is subject to availability for the T20I series if he clears the fitness test. The T20I series has seen Rinku Singh miss out on competition for places with the five-match series starting in Cuttack from Dec 9.
India squad for South Africa T20Is
In an announcement made on Wednesday, Gill was included in the 15-man squad for the T20I series, which starts on December 9. Gill, however, will be available only if he is fit; otherwise, no risk will be taken with the batter who has been struggling with back spasm. It was earlier reported that Gill might miss the entire series, but his return is a huge boost for Suryakumar Yadav and his side.
India are in the final stage of their preparations for the T20 World Cup, which starts in February. Suryakumar Yadav and his side are hot favourites to win the T20 World Cup and could become the first team to do so in the history of the competition.
No place for Rinku Singh
A premier name in the T20I side, Rinku Singh has been dropped from the squad, meaning his chances of playing in the World Cup have taken a serious dent. Rinku was in India’s 2024 World Cup winning squad but did not play a single match. His latest omission could all but end his dream of winning a second World Cup.
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India squad for South Africa T20Is
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC)*, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
