Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Gill's Neck Injury Rules Him Out of Second Test; Reddy Summoned
India's cricket captain, Shubman Gill, hurt his neck during the first Test match against South Africa in Kolkata.
He had to go to the hospital and now can't play in the next Test match in Guwahati.
Another player named Nitish Kumar Reddy will take his place.
Gill might still play in the upcoming one-day international matches.
India has other players who can take Gill's spot in the team for the next Test match.
Shubman Gill ruled out of the second Test against South Africa due to a neck injury
Gill sustained the injury on Day 2 of the first Test in Kolkata and was hospitalized
Nitish Kumar Reddy summoned as a replacement for Gill in the squad
Gill's participation in the ODI series against South Africa is not ruled out
India has multiple options to fill Gill's void at the no.4 slot, including Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- What
- Neck injury, replacement in the squad
- When
- Day 2 of the first Test (November 17, 2025), second Test (November 22, 2025)
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata (injury location); Guwahati (upcoming match venue)
- Why
- Sustained an acute neck spasm, need for a replacement player
Injury Management
Player Availability
Gill's Recovery Timeline
Injury Management
Gill is expected to need at least five to seven days to be match fit, ruling him out of the second Test in Guwahati.
Player Availability
Gill is expected to be available for the ODI series against South Africa starting on November 30.
- Injured Player
- Shubman Gill
- Injury
- Acute neck spasm
- Match Affected
- 2nd Test vs South Africa
- Location
- Guwahati
- Potential Replacement
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Gill's Availability
- ODI series against South Africa
Sources
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