In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Team India’s vice-captain, Shubman Gill, sustained a blow to his right foot and will miss the series-deciding clash against the Aiden Markram-led South Africa
Shubman Gill (Pic: File Pci)
Team India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, has sustained an injury on his right foot and will not feature in the fifth and final T20I match against South Africa. The final clash of the ongoing series between the "Men in Blue" and the Proteas is underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that Gill sustained a blow to his right foot and will miss the series-deciding clash against the Aiden Markram-led South Africa.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right foot while batting in the nets on 16th December in Lucknow.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2025
After consulting a specialist and getting treatment with the BCCI medical team, he is improving but will be unavailable for selection for the final…
Team India's think tank has named Sanju Samson as the 26-year-old cricketer's replacement.
Meanwhile, Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India.
The "Men in Blue" have made two changes ahead of the clash with Kuldeep Yadav making way for Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah replacing Harshit Rana.
South Africa, on the other hand, has picked David Miller ahead of Tristan Stubbs.
Having a lead of 2-1 in the five-match T20I series, the "Men in Blue" under Yadav's leadership will be aiming to secure a win to clinch the series, while the Proteas will be looking to secure a draw.
The series serves as a preparatory contest for both the teams ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka.
Before the global showpiece, the "Men in Blue" will also play a five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
IND vs SA 5th T20I: Confirmed Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.
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