Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Gill Cleared for T20Is, Kuldeep Wins Award
Shubman Gill, the Indian cricket team's captain, is ready to play in the T20I series against South Africa after recovering from a neck injury.
He got hurt during a Test match in Kolkata and had to rest.
After practicing hard, he is now set to play the first T20I match in Cuttack on December 9.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav, a spinner, won the impact player of the series award for his great performance in the ODI series.
Dale Steyn, a former South African player, is excited to see Gill and other players like Hardik Pandya and David Miller back in action.
The T20I series will have five matches in different cities in India.
Shubman Gill has been cleared to play in the T20I series against South Africa after recovering from a neck injury.
Kuldeep Yadav won the impact player of the series award for his performance in the ODI series, taking nine wickets.
Gill missed the ODI series due to his injury and was replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
The first T20I match is scheduled for December 9 in Cuttack, with subsequent matches in New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.
Dale Steyn expressed excitement about Gill's return and the upcoming T20I series, recalling the last time he watched South Africa play India in a T20 match.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Dale Steyn, Hardik Pandya, David Miller
- What
- Gill cleared for T20Is, Kuldeep wins impact player award, Steyn comments on series
- When
- First T20I on December 9, ODI series concluded on December 7
- Where
- India (Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad)
- Why
- Gill recovered from neck injury, Kuldeep's performance in ODIs, Steyn's excitement for T20I series
- Player
- Shubman Gill
- Injury
- Neck injury
- Rehabilitation Center
- Centre of Excellence (CoE), Bengaluru
- First T20I Match
- December 9, Cuttack
- Replacement in ODIs
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Test Captaincy Record
- 4 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw
- ODI Captaincy Record
- 1 win, 2 losses
- Kuldeep Yadav's Series Performance
- 9 wickets, average of 20.77
- T20I Series Schedule
- December 9 (Cuttack), 11 (New Chandigarh), 14 (Dharamsala), 17 (Lucknow), 19 (Ahmedabad)
Sources
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