IND vs SA 2nd Test: Gill ruled out of second Test, Rishabh Pant to captain

By Ravi - Nov 21, 2025 04:13 PM
Last updated on Nov 21, 2025 04:14 PM

Shubman Gill has officially been ruled out of the second Test between India and South Africa. He left the field on the second day of the first Test in Kolkata with a neck injury. His pain was so severe that he had to be taken to the hospital. He was unable to bat in the second innings. Gill's participation was already in doubt when he arrived with the team in Guwahati, but the BCCI has now confirmed it in a statement. Rishabh Pant will captain the team in his absence.

BCCI said in its statement, Team India captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati. Gill suffered a neck injury on the second day of the Kolkata Test and was taken to the hospital for evaluation after the end of the day's play. He was kept under observation and discharged the next day. He travelled to Guwahati on November 19, 2025. Unfortunately, he was not fully fit to play in the second Test and will travel to Mumbai for further evaluation of his injury. In Gill's absence, Rishabh Pant will captain the team in the second Test.

? Update ?#TeamIndia captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati.

Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the 2nd Test in his absence.

Details ? | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank…

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 21, 2025

Rishabh Pant will be the 38th Test captain

Rishabh Pant captained the team in the absence of Shubman Gill in the first Test against South Africa, but the Test in Guwahati will be his first as a full-time captain. He will be India's 38th Test captain. Rishabh Pant has a huge responsibility in the first Test, because even if the match ends in a draw, India will lose the series. In Kolkata, India lost by 30 runs while chasing 124.

When and where to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati from November 22 to November 26. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network and streamed live on JioHotstar.

IND vs SA 2nd Test Squad

India Squad:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Akash Deep

South Africa Squad:

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (w), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Zubayr Hamza, Kagiso Rabada, Senuran Muthusamy, Dewald Brevis

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