ODI World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill to miss India's match against Afghanistan

Star India opener Shubman Gill will miss the side's second clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup on October 11 at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi and will not travel with the team to the ground. India's batting sensation will stay back in Chennai under medical supervision and has no plans to return to his hometown for rest.

Gill has been recovering from dengue fever since he reached Chennai. The 24-year-old is progressing well but missed India's opening match against Australia at Chepauk, which they won by six wickets.
 
"Team India batter Shubman Gill will not be travelling with the team to Delhi on 9th October 2023. The opening batter who missed the team’s first fixture in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia in Chennai is set to miss the team’s next fixture against Afghanistan in Delhi on the 11th of October. He will stay back in Chennai and will be under the supervision of the medical team," the BCCI said in it's official press release. 

India beat Australia by six wickets

Speaking of the game, Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. David Warner and Steven Smith were key for Australia, producing a crucial 69-run partnership for the second wicket. However, once Smith was dismissed, the Kangaroos battled against the opposition bowlers.

Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of bowlers, who helped India limit the five-time champions to a paltry score of 199 in 50 overs. The spin all-rounder finished with figures of 3/28 while Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets each.

India got off to the worst possible start during the chase as they faced early setbacks as Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for ducks, with India reeling at 2/3. However, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul steadied India's innings, scoring 85 and 97* runs respectively as they chased down the target in 41.2 overs.

The pair anchored a solid 165-run partnership, the highest fourth wicket stand in ODI history to steer India to a six-wicket victory over Pat Cummins and Co.