Dengue hits World Cup: India’s star batsman tests positive

In a surprising turn of events, the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI World Cup has fallen victim to the dengue fever outbreak, affecting India’s renowned ODI batsman, Shubman Gill.

As the excitement builds for India’s debut match in the ICC Cricket World Cup against Australia on October 8, the host nation faces the daunting possibility of stepping onto the field without their mainstay, Shubman Gill.

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Reports from Indian media reveal that Shubman’s participation hangs in the balance after he underwent a dengue test, which regrettably returned a positive result.

The uncertainty surrounding Shubman Gill’s health casts a shadow over the match set to unfold in Chennai. Dengue recovery typically spans up to seven days, leaving a cloud of doubt over his availability for the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad, as reported by Indian media.

With the World Cup fever gripping fans worldwide, Shubman Gill’s health concerns have heightened the anxiety within the Indian team as they gear up for the showdown against Australia. Should Shubman fail to recover in time for the Sunday showdown, Ishan Kishan is poised to step in and fill his shoes in the playing XI.