Shubman Gill hit on elbow by Siraj delivery in nets, doubtful for first ODI

India's team suffered a big setback ahead of the first ODI against West Indies. On the evening of Friday, September 25, captain Shubman Gill was struck on his right elbow by a delivery from Mohammed Siraj during practice and was injured.

Gill was immediately taken off the field after being hit and was treated there. He stayed off the field for more than half an hour and was not seen batting again afterward. This has raised the question of whether Gill will be able to play the first match. His exact condition has not yet been made clear. If he is ruled out, it could create difficulties for India against West Indies.

Whether Gill will play after the injury is the question on everyone's mind. According to reports, Gill was not seen batting again in the nets after being hit, but he continued talking to and interacting with the players and was seen moving around without an ice pack. Because of this, it is believed his injury may not be too serious, and it is also being said that he will definitely captain the side in the first match.

Gill's performance in ODIs in 2026 has been outstanding. He has batted in 8 of 9 matches this year, scoring 561 runs at an average of 93.50, including one century and five half-centuries.

During practice, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were also seen practicing together in the nets for around 20 minutes. Kohli had not played the home match against Afghanistan. Both batsmen are said to be in form at the moment. During practice, both looked fluent while facing local players. Rohit Sharma had set a historic record by scoring a century at Lord's in his last match, and fans hope to see the same form again this time.

The Indian squad is as follows: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj and Auqib Nabi. The first match between India and West Indies will be played on September 27.