Bhubaneswar: Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are set to return to Indian squad with the inaugural T20I clash with South Africa at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 9.

Gill appeared energetic and determined as he arrived in Odisha capital on Sunday night, having fully recovered from a neck injury, which he suffered during the first Test match against the Proteas in Kolkata following which he had to miss the IND vs SA 2nd Test and the three-match ODI series. The 26-year-old completed batting and fielding sessions at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru prior to earning the board’s full go-ahead. ADVERTISEMENT

A viral video circulating on social media shows him sitting in the team bus alongside his longtime childhood friend and teammate, Abhishek Sharma.

Shubman Gill and Abhish

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