The first match of the ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played on January 11th. It is believed that the Indian team will be announced on Saturday. Shubman Gill will captain the Indian team in the series. Meanwhile, it is expected that Gill will be seen taking the field even earlier. He will be playing for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It is believed that he will play on January 3rd.
Shubman Gill can play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
Shubman Gill plays for Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The BCCI has already stipulated that all Team India players must play at least two matches in the tournament. Only Jasprit Bumrah has been exempted from this requirement, as part of his workload management.
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Veteran players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have also played two matches, and it is believed that Kohli will play another. However, Shubman Gill has yet to play a single match.
Punjab has played four matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy so far, with three remaining. Gill will be required to play at least two of these three matches. Meanwhile, there are reports of a team announcement on Saturday, but the BCCI has not yet released any information on this. If Gill plays, the selectors will also be informed about his injury and form.
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Shubman Gill was injured in the first match of the India vs. South Africa Test series, after which Rishabh Pant led the team in the second match. Following this, KL Rahul was given the captaincy in the ODI series. However, Gill is now said to be fully fit, making his return as captain. Now it remains to be seen how Gill bats and how many runs he can score when he competes in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.