Sports Desk: India opener Shubman Gill, who is currently down with dengue, was hospitalised in Chennai after his platelet count dropped below 100,000 but has been subsequently released as he still remains a doubtful starter for the marquee World Cup clash against Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14.
Gill, who tested positive for dengue upon his arrival in Chennai last week has been down for the past week and will also miss India’s second game against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
“Shubman Gill was on drip at the Chennai team hotel for the last couple of days. However his platelet count dropped to 70,000 and as it is a case with dengue patients, once the count is below 100,000, you are admitted to a medical facility as a precautionary measure. He was admitted for all mandatory tests on Sunday night when India played Australia but by Monday evening was released,” a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that Gill will be monitored closely and a decision on his availability for the Pakistan match will be taken later.
If Gill is ruled out of the Pakistan match, it will be a big blow for India. He is one of the most promising young batsmen in the country and is expected to play a key role in India’s World Cup campaign.