India Test skipper Shubman Gill is all but set to miss the Duleep Trophy 2025, starting on August 28 in Bengaluru, Cricbuzz reported on Saturday (August 23).

According to the report, Gill, who was appointed captain of the North Zone side, is unwell and is currently resting at his home in Chandigarh.

The 25-year-old recently underwent a medical examination by the team physios, and the report has been submitted to the BCCI.

North Zone is slated to lock horns with South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground from August 28. Even if North Zone had progressed to the next round, Gill would have missed those games, as he is part of India’s T20I squad for the Asia Cup 2025, slated to get underway on September 9 in the UAE.

Gill has been in fine form lately. He led Gujarat Titans (GT) to the IPL 2025 playoffs, scoring 650 runs at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 155.88. Subsequently, the Punjab lad made his debut as Test captain on the tour of England, where he amassed 754 runs with the help of four centuries in a five-match series, leading India to a 2-2 draw.

The North Zone selection committee had anticipated such a scenario and already named Gill’s replacement in Shubham Rohilla. With Ankit Kumar named as the vice-captain, he will now be elevated to leadership role in Gill’s absence.

Apart from Shubman Gill, the North Zone squad also features two more Asia Cup bound India players. The fast-bowling duo of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana will leave for UAE after playing the opening round.

If North Zone advances to the next stage, Arshdeep and Harshit will be replaced by Gurnoor Brar and Anuj Thakral, respectively.

(With Cricbuzz Inputs)