Shubman Gill Retires Hurt In IND Vs ENG 1st ODI

Shubman Gill retired hurt vs England [Source: AFP]After the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Team India looked in trouble against England in the first ODI, but captain Shubman Gill came to the rescue. However, just when it looked like the Indian skipper would steer the team past the winning line, he started to suffer from cramps.Throughout the Indian innings, Gill looked uncomfortable as he repeatedly complained of cramps. In the 26th over of the innings, things turned from bad to worse as Gill had to walk back off the field in pain.Shubman Gill limps off the field in pain in IND Vs ENG 1st ODIThe Indian ODI captain fought hard and was getting close to his 10th ODI hundred, but his body gave up as the batter suffered from multiple cramps. He looked in some discomfort as the team physio rushed onto the field for the second time today.The right-handed batter suffered the injury on his right leg, as he looked in immense pain, and he eventually decided to walk off the field as Gill was declared retired hurt in the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI.Gill can still come out to bat later in the innings, but judging by his gestures, the comeback looks highly unlikely.Instances of Indian batters getting retired hurt in ODIs1983 - Dilip Vengsarkar (32* v WI)1986 - Dilip Vengsarkar (12* v AUS)1987 - Kris Srikkanth (2* v PAK)1989 - Kris Srikkanth (17* v WI)1992 - Ajay Jadeja (13* v NZ)1998 - Sourav Ganguly (54* v PAK)1999 - Ajay Jadeja (88* v ZIM)2005 - Sourav Ganguly (2* v WI)2009 - Sachin Tendulkar (163* v NZ)2011 - Rohit Sharma (0* v ENG)2011 - Manoj Tiwary (104* v WI)2023 - Shubman Gill (80 off 66)2026 - 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹 (80* v ENG)Not the first time Shubman Gill has been retired hurt in ODIsInterestingly, this has not been the first time that Gill retired hurt in an ODI game. The previous instance occurred during the India vs New Zealand 2023 World Cup semi-final.Also Read: Shubman Gill Places A Special Demand For Jay Shah Before 2027 World CupGill was batting at 79 when he sustained cramps and was declared retired hurt before he made his return in the same innings.The Indian opener looked in ominous touch against the Kiwis, but at the crucial juncture, he had to leave the field at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. He joined Dilip Vengsarkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Kris Srikkanth as the Indian players to have retired hurt multiple times in ODIs.Team India crumble after Gill gets retired hurt vs EnglandChasing 259, India had lost the early wickets of Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma before Gill, and Shreyas Iyer resurrected the innings.He was the chief aggressor as Iyer took his time in the middle. The Indian opener was cruising towards his 10th ODI century as he quickly raced to 80 off 75 balls. However, 20 runs shy of the milestone, Gill sustained cramps as he retired hurt.Once the ODI captain departed, India lost two quick wickets as Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul departed in succession to push India on the back foot.At one stage, India were 149/2 before Gill retired hurt, and in the space of the next 11 runs, Iyer and KL Rahul followed him back to the pavilion.Also Read: The Making of Mitchell Owen, T20 Cricket’s New All-Round Force