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BCCI Rules Shubman Gill Out of Kolkata Test After Neck Spasm

Rishabh Pant now captains India with Gill under hospital observation.

Overview

  • Gill retired hurt after sweeping Simon Harmer for four early on Day 2, immediately clutching his neck.
  • He was stretchered from Eden Gardens wearing a cervical collar and taken to Woodlands Hospital for scans, staying overnight under observation.
  • The BCCI confirmed he will take no further part in the Test and that its medical team is monitoring his condition.
  • Vice-captain Rishabh Pant assumed on-field leadership during South Africa’s second innings.
  • Reports indicate recovery may take several days, putting the Nov 22 Guwahati Test in doubt for Gill, as bowling coach Morne Morkel said he had woken with a stiff neck rather than a workload issue.