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Shubman Gill Injury Update: Indian captain Shubman Gill's return to international cricket could be prolonged to 2026, as per a report. The report in PTI suggests that Gill might just make his comeback during India's white-ball series against New Zealand at home. The three-match ODI and five-match T20I series is scheduled to take place in January.

The 26-year-old is currently recovering from a neck injury sustained during the first Test between India and South Africa in Kolkata, which forced him out of the game. Gill travelled with the team to Guwahati but eventually was ruled out of the ongoing match as well.

As per a report in PTI, Gill's chances of featuring in the five-match T20I series against South Africa have significantly reduced due to his injury.

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“The selectors expect that Shubman Gill’s neck injury will heal and he will be back against New Zealand (3 ODIs in January 2026)," a BCCI source told PTI on condition of anonymity.

New Zealand will tour for a total of eight white ball games featuring three ODIs and five T20Is in January 2026. The opening match of the ODI series will take place at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 11, while the following two 50-over matches are planned for Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 14 and Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 18.

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The series of five T20I matches is set to take place in Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Thiruvananthapuram on January 21, 23, 26, 28, and 31, respectively.

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The 26-year-old sustained the injury on Day 2 of the Kolkata Test and was taken to the hospital after retiring hurt in the first innings after facing just three deliveries. He has not recovered in time for the second Test and will continue his evaluation in Mumbai.

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