Shubman Gill retires hurt after scoring fluent 80 in first ODI against England

Team India was dealt a major injury scare during the first ODI against England at Edgbaston as captain Shubman Gill was forced to retire hurt after a well-made 80 while leading the run chase.

Gill looked in complete control at the crease and played a captain’s knock after India lost both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early. However, just after bringing up a century partnership with Shreyas Iyer, the 25-year-old appeared to be in discomfort and signalled that he was unable to continue.

The India skipper removed his gloves before crouching on the field, clutching the back of his right leg. After briefly receiving attention, Gill slowly walked off the ground, raising concerns in the Indian camp over the extent of the injury.

Chasing a challenging target, India suffered an early blow when Rohit Sharma departed for 11, while Virat Kohli was trapped LBW by Jofra Archer for just five in his landmark 300th ODI innings. With India under pressure, Gill and Shreyas Iyer rebuilt the innings with a composed century stand, shifting the momentum back in the visitors’ favour.

Gill mixed caution with aggression during his innings and looked set for another ODI hundred before his knock was cut short by injury. Following his retirement, Washington Sundar came in as the substitute batter. India, however, lost momentum soon after, with Iyer and KL Rahul falling in quick succession.

India await update on skipper’s fitness

Gill’s injury will be a cause for concern for the Indian team management, especially with two more ODIs left in the series. While the exact nature of the injury is yet to be confirmed, India will be hoping it is nothing more than cramps. Any prolonged absence would be a significant setback, considering Gill’s importance to the side across formats.

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