Shubman Gill is unlikely to return to cricket until early 2025 due to a nerve-related neck issue.

Shubman Gill’s comeback now has a rough comeback date, and it sits on the wrong side of the new year for India. Recent medical assessments and selection briefings indicate that the 25-year-old is unlikely to play again in 2025 after his neck issue was identified as a nerve-related problem rather than a simple spasm.

The team management has reportedly started treating India’s home white-ball series against New Zealand early next year as the first realistic window for his return, assuming his rehab progresses without setbacks.

This shift stems from a detailed fitness report that has reached the selectors over the last couple of days. That update confirms that Gill has already been given an in

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