India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been cleared by the Sports Science team of the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence to play the opening match against South Africa, having completed his rehabilitation from a neck injury sustained during the Kolkata Test.
Gill was selected in the squad, subject to fitness, and had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training protocols required for Return To Play (RTP).
“Shubman Gill has successfully completed his rehabilitation at CoE and has met the requisite criteria to be declared fit for all formats of the game,” a communication from the CoE has gone to the team management’s Sports Science and Medicine (SSM) team, comprising physio Kamlesh Jain, strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux and sports doctor Dr Charles.
Gill had suffered a whiplash on the second day of the Kolkata Test and had to be hospitalised for a couple of days and administered an injection.
He missed the ongoing ODI series, recovering from his injury.
Published on Dec 06, 2025