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Shubman Gill Returns to Practice After Illness Ahead of Vijay Hazare Clash

Shubman Gill has returned to practice with the Punjab team after missing a match due to food poisoning. He is expected to feature in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture against Goa before joining the national ODI squad. In his absence, Punjab secured a massive 10-wicket victory over Sikkim, powered by a five-wicket haul from Arshdeep Singh. Opener Prabhsimran Singh then sealed the chase with an unbeaten half-century.

Key Points: Shubman Gill Practices for Vijay Hazare Trophy After Food Poisoning

  • Gill recovers from food poisoning
  • Likely to play vs Goa before NZ ODIs
  • Arshdeep Singh takes 5/34 vs Sikkim
  • Punjab wins by 10 wickets
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shubman Gill practices ahead of Goa clash

India captain Shubman Gill returns to nets for Punjab after illness. Get updates on his fitness and Punjab's dominant win over Sikkim.

"His spell ensured that no Sikkim batter could settle - on Arshdeep Singh"

Jaipur, January 5

India's ODI-Test skipper Shubman Gill practised ahead of Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture against Goa at the KL Saini Stadium on Tuesday.

Gill was forced to miss Saturday's clash against Sikkim due to food poisoning.

He is likely to feature for Punjab against Goa before joining India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series.

Gill has battled injuries over the past few months. He just played three balls into his innings in the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last year and was ruled out of the Test series due to his neck injury.

He did not play in the remainder of the series, with Rishabh Pant leading India in the second Test. He then sustained a toe injury during the T20I series against South Africa last month and was eventually left out of India's squad for the T20 World Cup.

However, he has recovered from food poisoning. A photo posted by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCB) on Instagram shows the team having a net session before Wednesday's VHT clash against Goa.

Gill's absence didn't significantly affect Punjab. The team delivered a clinical performance to dismantle Sikkim, winning the match by 10 wickets. Having elected to field first, Punjab's bowling attack, spearheaded by lethal Arshdeep Singh, completely overwhelmed the Sikkim lineup.

Arshdeep was the destructor-in-chief, claiming five wickets for 34 runs to bundle out Sikkim for just 75 runs in 22.2 overs. His spell ensured that no Sikkim batter could settle, with only three players reaching double figures.

Punjab's chase was a mere formality as they raced to the target in just 6.2 overs. Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with a blistering, unbeaten half-century, smashing 53* off only 26 deliveries.

- ANI

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Priya S
Food poisoning in the middle of a tournament is so unfortunate. Glad he's recovered. But the frequency of these niggling injuries is a bit worrying, no? The team management needs to manage his workload better.
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Rohit P
Arshdeep Singh was on fire! 5/34 is a fantastic spell. Punjab's bowling looks strong. While Gill is the star, it's good to see the team can win convincingly even without him. That's the sign of a good side.
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Sarah B
Prabhsimran's innings was explosive! 53* off 26 balls chasing 75... he basically finished the game in the powerplay itself. Vijay Hazare Trophy has some real talent on show.
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Vikram M
Honestly, he should focus on getting fully match-fit. Rushing back for a VHT game before a New Zealand series might not be the best idea. Long-term fitness is more important than one domestic match. Just my two paise.
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Kavya N
The PCA posted the practice pics on Insta! Gill looked focused. Wishing him and the entire Punjab team all the best for the Goa clash. Hope they top the group! 💙

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