Shubman Gill discharged from hospital after being admitted for low platelet count | ODI World Cup 2023

Team India opener Shubman Gill, who is battling dengue, was hospitalised in Chennai after his platelet count dropped below 100,000 but was subsequently released.

He has not just been ruled out of India vs Afghanistan ODI World Cup 2023 game but Gill also still remains a doubtful starter for the marquee clash against Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14.

'Shubman Gill was on a drip at the Chennai team hotel for the last couple of days. However, his platelet count dropped to 70,000 and as is the 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.

It is learnt that Gill was admitted to Chennai's well-known multi-care speciality hospital 'Kauvery' and the Indian team's doctor Rizwan has stayed back to monitor his progress.

While there are still 96 hours left for the match against Pakistan, it will be Gill's health which will be paramount for the Indian team management as he requires to be 100 per cent fit for the marathon tournament.

A bout of dengue weakens the body considerably but even for an elite athlete, it does take time to bear the physical bump and grind of a tournament like the World Cup.

Ishan Kishan is once again likely to be a part of the playing XI despite being out for a duck in the World Cup opener.

Gill is India's most prolific batter in ODIs and is the highest run-getter in the format in 2023. He has smashed 1230 runs at an average of over 72, including 5 hundreds and as many half-centuries. Gills strike rate of over 105 is also impressive.