Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from a Kolkata hospital following treatment for a neck spasm sustained during the first Test against South Africa. Despite his release, Gill’s availability for the upcoming second Test in Guwahati remains uncertain, according to ESPNcricinfo. The team has a training session scheduled in Kolkata on Tuesday, but Gill is not expected to attend. Due to medical advice against commercial air travel for neck injury recovery, he is unlikely to fly with the squad to Guwahati on Wednesday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir stated that Gill is still under assessment, with the team physio set to conduct further evaluations. Gill’s absence in the fourth innings of the Kolkata Test left India short-handed, contributing to their 30-run loss. Gambhir emphasized the impact of Gill’s absence, noting that losing two early wickets left the team struggling. If Gill is ruled out, India may consider left-handed batsmen B Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal as replacements. Sudharsan has shown promise in recent matches, while Padikkal’s performance has been inconsistent. Gill was hospitalized after retiring hurt on Day 2 of the Kolkata Test, and the BCCI confirmed he would not participate further. This is not the first time Gill has faced such an issue; a similar injury sidelined him during a Test against New Zealand in October 2024. His workload has been under scrutiny, as he has been playing continuously across formats since IPL 2025 and recently returned from Australia after the T20I series.
Shubman Gill discharged from hospital after neck injury, Test uncertainty remains
