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Shubman Gill misses Duleep Trophy due to illness but will train at BCCI Centre of Excellence. He is vice-captain for Asia Cup 2025 under Suryakumar Yadav in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Shubman Gill is the current vice-captain of India’s T20I team for the Asia Cup (Picture Credit: Sportzpics)
After giving the first round of the Duleep Trophy, which begins August 27 in Bengaluru, Shubman will check in at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) later this week. The newly appointed Indian Test captain was supposed to lead the North Zone in the tournament, marking the beginning of India’s domestic season 2025-26. However, he was ruled out due to illness.
The Times of India reports that Gill is recovering well and will soon resume training. His blood tests showed no major concerns, and with the viral flu behind him, he’s expected to return to full-intensity practice shortly. As he skips the Duleep Trophy opener, Haryana’s Ankit Kumar, the original vice-captain, will captain North Zone against East Zone.
Gill Appointed As Vice-Captain For Asia Cup
25-year-old right-handed batter from Punjab will be Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy in the Asia Cup 2025, which is set to be played from September 9 to 28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Gill last played a T20I for India on July 30, 2024, against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, and in that fixture, as well, he was India’s vice-captain.
In the 15-member squad for the Asia Cup, Jasprit Bumrah is also included along with Jitesh Sharma, who last played a T20I for India in January 2024, but there was no place for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer.
Two More India Cricketers To Skip Duleep Trophy
Besides Gill, the North Zone squad also comprises two more Asia Cup-bound India players. The fast-bowling duo of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana may feature in the opening round before leaving for UAE, where the Asia Cup will be held.
India to open campaign against the UAE
In the Asia Cup 2025, India will open their campaign on September 10 in Dubai against the United Arab Emirates and then take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the high-voltage match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14. India’s third and final Group A match is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on September 19 against Oman.
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