Shubman Gill Ruled Out Of ICC Cricket World Cup Match Between India And Australia In Chennai

Shubman Gill has not traveled with the team to the stadium, ODI World Cup 2023 official broadcasters Star Sports reported.

Shubman Gill has been ruled out of IND vs AUS ICC Cricket World Cup match in Chennai.

Shubman Gill ruled out of IND vs AUS match: Star India batter Shubman Gill has been ruled out of today’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia due to illness. The prolific opener has not traveled with the team to the stadium, ODI World Cup 2023 official broadcasters Star Sports reported. It seems like Shubman Gill, who is reportedly down with dengue fever, has failed to recover in time for India's ICC Cricket World Cup opener against Australia. Rohit Sharma-led India start its ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign with a match against five-time winners Australia on Sunday (October 8) in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Ishan Kishan has plenty of experience as an opener, the left-hander is the most likely option the Indian team management could go with for the opening slot, alongside Rohit Sharma.

It is expected that Shubman will take four to five days more to attain full match fitness. It is highly likely that the opener will miss India's second match in ICC Cricket World Cup, which is against Afghanistan on Wednesday (October 11) and will make a comeback for blockbuster India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 match on Saturday (October 14). 

Shubman Gill ruled out of the match against Australia. [Star Sports] pic.twitter.com/F55sMe5G7h

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 8, 2023

Team India will definitely miss Shubman Gill in first match of world cup, he is likely to be fit against Pakistan. #INDvsAUSpic.twitter.com/XX1lLEsxds

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) October 8, 2023

Rohit Sharma on Shubman Gill health

"No, it doesn't worry me (Shubman's availability for IND vs AUS match). 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, not just the captain thinking, 'Oh, I want Gill to play tomorrow.' No, I want him to get well," Rohit responded when asked about his concern regarding Shubman Gill.

"He's a young guy with a fit body, so he'll recover quickly."

India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match: Predicted Playing XI

India Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia Predicted Playing XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carey/Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins.