India's rising batting sensation Shubman Gill will not be a part of team India's playing XI during their upcoming fixture against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. He is still recovering from dengue and Ishan Kishan is likely to open again.

"He [Gill] is certainly feeling better today than he was yesterday, so that's a positive, but the medical team is monitoring him on a day-to-day basis, so we'll see. We've got 36 hours to go, so we'll see how that goes. We'll see whatever decision they take," Dravid added.

Team India has been dealt with a huge blow as star opener Shubman Gill is not well and has tested positive for. It remains to be seen now who opens the innings with Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul are the two options available.

India's dashing opener Shubman Gill might not feature in the Men in Blue's World Cup opening match versus Australia as reports suggest that he is down with fever. India will have to look for another opening batter to accompany Rohit Sharma if Gill misses out.

Shubam Gill's contribution at the top of the order has been a vital cog for India's success recently He has scored five ODI centuries in 2023 and is a hot favourite candidate to break Sachin Tendulkar's long-time standing record in the 50-over format. Gill will be in action in the World Cup 2023

Indian opener Shubman Gill topped the scoring chart in Asia Cup 2023 with 302 runs and then scored 178 runs in just two ODI matches against Australia in the ongoing series. In bowling, in-form pacer Mohammed Siraj dominates the chart ahead of Josh Hazlewood.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma will be short of options on Wednesday, September 27 against Australia in the third and final ODI of the series with only 13 players available with some of them and a few resting before the first World Cup warm-up game against England three days later.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer shone with impressive tons while Suryakumar Yadav recorded a fiery fifty to help India score 399 runs while batting first in Indore.

Team India achieved their first win in the 21st century in Mohali in ODIs against Australia as a collective effort from the bowlers and the batters in the first of the three games on Friday, September 22. Openers and then fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav helped India chase down 277 runs.

Mohammed Siraj has become the new world No. 1 in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings after registering massive gains based on his phenomenal bowling spell in the summit clash of the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Indian opener Shubman Gill top-scored with 27* runs against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final to finish the tournament as the leading run-scorer with 302 runs in six innings.

Mohammed Siraj was on fire in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka. But not just with the ball, one of his actions became a reason for spreading laughs in the Indian contingent during the summit clash on Sunday, September 17 in Colombo.

Shubman Gill calls a title win in the Asia Cup crucial for getting the right momentum and confidence for the ICC World Cup 2023. India have been the most successful team in the Asia Cup, winning the trophy seven times across both the formats.

Captain Shakib Al Hasan scored 80 off 85 and Towhid Hridoy scored 51 runs to help Bangladesh to put 265 runs on the scoreboard while batting first.

Team India opener Shubman Gill continued his splendid form in ODI cricket in 2023 as he smashed his fourth century in the format of the year and fifth overall as he kept his side afloat in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours match against Bangladesh.

India have been on a roll in the ongoing Asia Cup having won their last three matches so far. They beat Nepal by 10 wickets, Pakistan by 228 runs and Sri Lanka by 41 runs to make it to the final of the tournament. Know what are the latest rankings in detail...

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill began to open together regularly after Shikhar Dhawan was dropped from the ODI side. The duo will open the innings for India in World Cup 2023 as well.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Subman Gill scored brilliant fifties to give India a flying start but Pakistan balanced the game after 15 overs of play.

India's star opener Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 67 runs off 62 balls against Nepal in India's most recent Asia Cup 2023 match to see a big boost in his standing.

Team India were set a 145-run target in 23 overs through the DLS method after rain delayed the Asia Cup 2023 clash against Nepal for the second time. Nepal scored 230 runs earlier after being put in to bat first.