Guwahati: Indian cricket skipper Shubman Gill is likely to miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa due to a neck injury that requires extended rest, sources in the BCCI told PTI on Saturday. Gill's injury, sustained as a whiplash during the opening Kolkata Test, is reportedly more serious than a simple neck spasm, with medical tests including an MRI ongoing to assess whether it involves muscle or nerve tissue damage. The team management is unwilling to rush his return, aiming for his possible fitness by the South Africa T20I series.

In Gill’s absence, the captaincy options under consideration include wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who currently leads India in Tests, and senior player KL Rahul, who is also the team's primary wicketkeeper. Veteran Rohit Sharma, also

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