Cricket-lovers will experience a void in the much-anticipated clash betweenPakistan and India, as star Indian batsman Shubman Gill is unable toparticipate due to hospitalization resulting from dengue fever.
Gill contracted the virus a few days ago, and his condition has sincedeteriorated, with doctors identifying a low platelet count in his reports.Consequently, Gill was transferred to a hospital in Chennai on Monday, withhis treatment being closely monitored by the Indian cricket board medicalpanel.
As a result of his illness, Gill is expected to miss two crucial matches,the first against Afghanistan on October 11, and the second againstPakistan on October 14, both scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad. Thissetback follows his absence in India’s opening match of this World Cupagainst Australia.
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In the current year, Gill has been in outstanding form, emerging as theleading run-scorer in one-day internationals, bolstering the Indian battinglineup. Fans of the sport have grown fond of the dynamic openingpartnership between Gill and Rohit Sharma.