Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Shubman Gill Suffers Elbow Scare Ahead Of West Indies ODI
Shubman Gill is the captain of India’s cricket team.
During practice, a ball bowled by Mohammed Siraj hit Gill’s right elbow.
Gill felt pain and received treatment from medical staff.
Reports disagree about whether he continued practicing afterward.
India has not said whether Gill will play the first match.
India is scheduled to play West Indies on September 27.
If Gill cannot play, Yashasvi Jaiswal may join the team and KL Rahul may lead it.
These possible changes have not been officially announced yet.
India captain Shubman Gill was struck on his right elbow by a Mohammed Siraj delivery during practice.
Gill received medical attention and was reportedly treated with bandaging after leaving the nets.
Reports differed on whether Gill returned to batting practice after treatment.
There is no confirmation yet that Gill will miss India’s opening ODI against West Indies on September 27.
If Gill is unavailable, Yashasvi Jaiswal could open and KL Rahul could captain, though no changes are official.
- Who
- India captain Shubman Gill was injured during practice, with Mohammed Siraj delivering the ball.
- What
- Gill suffered an elbow injury scare ahead of India’s three-match ODI series against West Indies.
- When
- The incident occurred during a Friday practice session; the first ODI is scheduled for September 27.
- Where
- The incident took place at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- Gill was struck by a delivery while preparing for the opening ODI.
- Injured player
- Shubman Gill
- Injury area
- Right elbow
- Bowler involved
- Mohammed Siraj
- First ODI
- September 27
- Venue of incident
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Other ODI venues
- Guwahati on September 30 and Mullanpur on October 3
- Potential replacements
- Yashasvi Jaiswal could enter the XI and KL Rahul could captain if Gill is unavailable