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Gill ruled out of Kolkata Test after ICU admission
India captain Shubman Gill was ruled out of the Kolkata Test after a neck injury led to ICU observation.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sun, 16, Nov 2025
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India captain Shubman Gill / X/@BCCI
India captain Shubman Gill and the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed on Nov. 16 that the opener was admitted to the ICU at Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata after a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa.
Gill was taken off the field on Day 2 of the match on Nov. 15 after appearing in pain while attempting a sweep shot off Simon Harmer. He retired hurt after three balls and was transported to the hospital for scans and monitoring. The BCCI said Gill “had a neck injury” and “will take no further part in the Test match,” adding that he remains under observation.
Gill’s sudden exit forced India to send in Rishabh Pant, marking Pant’s first appearance since the Oval Test against England. The injury comes at a difficult moment for India’s batting order and leadership structure.
The BCCI said in a Nov. 16 update:
“Captain Shubman Gill had a neck injury on Day 2 of the ongoing Test against South Africa in Kolkata. He was taken to the hospital for examination after the end of day's play. He is currently under observation in the hospital. He will take no further part in the Test match. He will continue to be monitored by the BCCI medical team.”
The uncertainty around Gill's recovery now hangs over the rest of the series as India assesses its options for the coming fixtures.
The match itself has swung sharply on a pitch offering heavy turn and uneven bounce. India began Day 2 with a 30-run lead after Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-27 dismantled South Africa’s first innings, but the hosts were bowled out for 189. Lokesh Rahul, Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant provided brief resistance before Gill’s exit forced an early reshuffle.
South Africa then slipped again. Ravindra Jadeja took 4-29, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav added key breakthroughs, and the visitors ended Day 2 at 93-7. Only Temba Bavuma, unbeaten on 29 off 78, resisted as bad light halted play.
South Africa hold a 65-run advantage overall, but India are pushing to restrict them to a chaseable target on a difficult surface while managing the sudden absence of their captain.
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