Shubman Gill Survives Injury Scare Ahead of First ODI; West Indies yet to Train
Gill returned to practice after about 20 minutes of treatment, while West Indies remained off the field after CWI cut retainer fees by 25%.
- On Friday, Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered an elbow injury scare when pacer Mohammed Siraj's rising delivery struck him during nets at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Gill required nearly 20 minutes of medical attention before returning to the nets as India wound up the evening session.
- Veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma engaged in a fluent 20-minute joint batting session in adjacent nets, facing Indian colleagues and local net bowlers.
- Cricket West Indies recently announced a 25 per cent pay cut in retainer fees as part of financial restructuring, with international players retaining 12-month contracts and domestic players facing seven-month terms.
- CWI Chief Executive Chris Dehring stated, "While not ideal, it is a necessary step towards financial stability," adding that cricketers remain in contact with the board regarding implementation details.
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India Captain Shubman Gill Cops Elbow Blow; Kohli And Rohit Return To Nets; West Indies Skip Training Ahead of Clash
Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered an injury scare after taking a blow to his elbow from a rising delivery by Mohammed Siraj during a practice session. However, he managed to ease injury concerns by eventually returning to the nets to face throw-downs
The first ODI between India and West Indies will be played in Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier, Shubman Gill was injured during net practice after being hit by a ball from Mohammed Siraj. He had to be bandaged.
Shubman Gill survives injury scare ahead of first ODI; West Indies yet to train
Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered an injury scare after he got hit by a Mohammed Siraj delivery on the elbow during the training session on Friday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Shubman Gill cops a blow on elbow from Siraj rib-tickler in nets
Indian skipper Shubman Gill sustained an elbow injury during a net session after being hit by a Mohammad Siraj delivery, though he later returned to practice. Meanwhile, veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also batted together. Separately, the West Indies cricket board announced a 25% reduction in retainer fees for players as part of a financial restructuring.
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