'How will you play 11 matches in the World Cup?' Shubman Gill asked a sharp question after the series loss to England.
- bySherya
- 20 Jul, 2026
Shubman Gill Concerned About Team India Fitness Issues: After the 1-2 defeat in the ODI series against England, captain Shubman Gill has expressed concern over the fitness of the Indian players.

Captain Shubman Gill is worried about the fitness of the players.
The Indian team lost the third ODI by 27 runs on Sunday. Despite winning the first match, Team India lost the series 1-2. Following the defeat, captain Shubman Gill expressed concern for the players who couldn't play even three matches in the series. Keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind, Gill said that if the team's players can't play even two or three-match series, how will they be able to play in the World Cup?
Captain Shubman Gill expressed concern.
Captain Shubman Gill said that whenever a player gets injured, the team combination has to be changed. Keeping the World Cup in mind, Gill said that the team will have to play 11 consecutive matches there, but here the players are unable to play 2-3 match series.
He expressed concern that if players continue to suffer injuries, it makes things difficult for the team. Gill explained that injuries force entire combinations to change, and that we need to work as a team to improve our fitness.
It's also worth noting that captain Gill himself was injured during the first ODI. He retired hurt after scoring 80 runs in Birmingham.
Indian players are constantly getting injured.
The Indian team is constantly grappling with injuries, as Hardik Pandya was unable to travel to the UK due to injury. Nitish Kumar Reddy was drafted in as Hardik's replacement, but he too was ruled out due to injury. Team India faced further difficulties when Harshit Rana was injured during the T20 series, and then Washington Sundar also left the team during the ODI series.
The Indian team suffered a major setback in the third ODI when Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the game at Lord's due to a left knee injury. As a result, England scored 387 runs. India could only manage 360 in response.





