India captain Shubman Gill is hit on the elbow during a practice session ahead of the first ODI against West Indies. Multiple reports say the incident happens in nets at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, where India are preparing for the three-match series.
The ball comes off Mohammed Siraj, described as a rising delivery that directly strikes Gill’s elbow. Gill appears to be in pain and receives immediate medical attention, including bandaging, before leaving the nets. Reports differ on whether Gill returns to batting or continues training after treatment.
As of now, there is no official update on the severity of the injury, and it is not confirmed whether he will miss the Sept. 27 opening ODI. India’s squad has listed KL Rahul as vice-captain, with other top-order options including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Possible changes, such as a role for Jaiswal or captaincy by Rahul if Gill is unavailable, are discussed in coverage, but no replacement is officially announced yet.
