Overview

• India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill reported to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for fitness checks and preparation after recovering from a viral fever.
• Gill had skipped the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, where he was named North Zone captain, and resumed batting practice once he returned to training.
• A training video showed Gill playing attacking shots and facing a left‑arm pacer as he sharpened his T20 game before departure.
• Wicketkeeper‑batter Jitesh Sharma has also reached the CoE, with Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur expected for mandatory assessments.
• A senior BCCI official said players will travel to Dubai from their respective cities, arrive by the evening of September 4, and begin with a first net session at the ICC Academy on September 5.