WATCH | Nitish Rana Provides Shubman Gill's Health Update: 'Bhai Hai Woh Mera...'

Ind vs SA: India captain Shubman Gill picked up a freak neck injury during the first Test in Kolkata and that ruled him out of the two-match series against South Africa. Gill's absence hurt India immensely as they were whitewashed by SA 2-0. Now that the ODI series is set to get underway, Gill is not a part of the three-match series as he is yet to recover fully. 

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While not much is known about his injury and recovery, a Gill fan asked domestic cricketer Nitish Rana about it. On hearing the fan's request, Rana promptly said that Gill is my friend. He also provided an health update, claiming that Gill is recovering well. 

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Meanwhile, there are whispers that Gill could join the team for the T20I series. 

"Calm seas don't teach you how to steer, it's the storm that forges steady hands. We'll continue to believe in each other, fight for each other, and move forward - rising stronger," Gill wrote in 'X' on Wednesday.

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Timeline of Gill's Injury

Gill had retired hurt on four after suffering neck spasm in India's first innings of the Eden Test. He tried to sweep Simon Harmer, despite getting a boundary - he hurt himself and then straightaway called for medical attention.

He was subsequently hospitalized and ruled out of the rest of the match.

Gill had travelled to Guwahati but was released on the eve of the Test. 

With the red-ball series done and dusted, the white-ball leg will now get underway with the opening ODI taking place in Ranchi on November 30. It is expected to be a mouthwatering leg of cricket in India.