Shubman Gill has reached Ahmedabad. Even as India were taking on Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the young opener, suffering from dengue fever, travelled to Ahmedabad from Chennai. He reached Gujarat city on Wednesday night.
It is still not clear if the 24-year-old opener will be able to play in the marquee game against Pakistan but indications are that he is improving. After spending a night at the Kaurvery Hospital in Chennai he returned to the hotel and today he took the flight to Ahmedabad.
Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) officials told Cricbuzz that the doctors from the hospital certified that Gill is good enough to take flight. He could not fly to Delhi with his teammates because his platelet count was low and flight journey was not advisable.
The game against Pakistan is at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday (October 14). Gill, down with the fever, is yet to take part in the ongoing World Cup.
Pak team happy with security arrangements
On Wednesday afternoon, the Pakistan team arrived in Ahmedabad amid tight security. They flew to the city from Hyderabad, where they were stationed for two weeks. On arrival, the team management was briefed about the security arrangement for the Babar Azam players and the management was satisfied with the facilities, a Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) member told this website.
The team will practise at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday evening. The Indian team will reach on Thursday afternoon.
Visas issued to Pak journalists
Meanwhile, the Indian government has started issuing visas to the Pakistani media. However, there is no immediate information on whether fans will be able to cross the border for the World Cup. It has been learned that at least a couple of dozen media personnel from Pakistan will be able to travel to Ahmedabad before the high-voltage marquee game.
Approximately 60 journalists have applied for World Cup visas, and so far, about 25 have been granted permission to travel to India.”
