Pace great Dale Steyn believes fans will be excited to see Shubman Gill back in action during the five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting in Cuttack, on Tuesday.
Gill was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa and the recently concluded three-match ODI series due to a neck injury.
The 26-year-old India Test and ODI captain spent a few days in a hospital in Kolkata as a precautionary measure. He then completed his rehab at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and before he was declared fit for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.
Steyn also stated that the big-hitting David Miller will be the player to watch out for in the South Africa team.
"Number one: Shubman Gill! Sounds like
"Number three: South Africa are taking on India in a T20. The last time I watched South Africa play India in a T20 was in a World Cup final in Barbados (ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final 2024). This is going to be a great thing to watch and I am very excited to be part of it."
Also back for India will be veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who will play his first match for India since the Super Four fixture against Sri Lanka at the Asia Cup 2025 in September.
He missed out on the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan and the white ball series in Australia due to injury. The Indian all-rounder proved his fitness while playing for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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