India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to begin his rehab at the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE) on December 1. Shubman Gill has suffered a neck sprain while batting in the first innings of the first Test in Kolkata between India and South Africa.

He played three balls and then retired hurt, not taking part in the remainder of the test. He was hospitalized in Kolkata and spent the rest of the time wearing a neck brace. He had flown with the Indian team to Guwahati in hopes of playing in the second Test.

But the BCCI medical team took the decision to release him from the squad, and he missed the second Test as well.  

Now the Times of India has reported the 26-year-old had physiotherapy in Mumbai before flying to Chandigarh to spend time with his family. After reaching Mumbai, Gill consulted a spine specialist in Mumbai and was advised to get more rest before commencing rehab, training, and skill activity. He'll fly to Bengaluru from Chandigarh on Monday.

The rehabilitation is doing well, and despite the several trips, he has not experienced any difficulty. During this time, he has avoided the nets, but he is scheduled to pick up the bat in the coming days under the supervision of the BCCI medical staff at CoE.

"There are no red flags at the moment, and he has taken multiple flights—Kolkata to Guwahati, Guwahati to Mumbai, Mumbai to Chandigarh, and now Chandigarh to Bengaluru—without any discomfort. All efforts right now are aimed at having him back on the park, but it will not be a rushed process. The moment he is 100% and feels ready for the grind, he will be back with the squad. He is an important all-format player, and everyone wants him to be absolutely ready," said an official to The Times of India.

His participation in the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on December 9, may be decided in the coming days. Gill is making every effort to restore fitness prior to the shortest format, having previously missed the Tests and ODIs.