Gill suffered a significant setback after being dropped from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and New Zealand T20I amid fitness and form concerns.
Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain, with Axar Patel named as his deputy in the absence of Gill, who was dropped after lean performances upon his return to the T20I setup in September.
Australia suffered yet another setback ahead of their three-match T20I series against New Zealand as star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell suffered a fractured forearm during the net sessions. The Men in Yellow have brought in wicketkeeper Josh Philippe for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee T20I Trophy
Australia suffered yet another setback ahead of their three-match T20I series against New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis was ruled out with a right calf strain. Alex Carey has been called up as his replacement for the series beginning October 1 in Mount Maunganui, as per ESPNcri
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has been advised to rest for 10 days after radiological results confirmed a Grade One tear in his right calf muscle. As a result, Azam will be unable to participate in the present T20I series against New Zealand, which concludes in Lahore on April 27.
Questions were raised over Afridi's leadership with his led side suffering a 1-4 loss to New Zealand away from home during his first captaincy assignment.
The five-match series will kick off on April 18 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and all matches will be held here. According to Geo News, the city is expected to witness thunderstorms and rainfall on Tuesday, which will last throughout the week.
England's bowling all-rounder Sarah Glenn, who sustained a concussion during the third T20I, will take no further part in the ongoing tour of New Zealand.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone bowled brilliantly to help England defeat New Zealand by five wickets in their last T20I to win the series by 4-1.
Allen earned his maiden cap in the T20I format less than three years ago and has established himself as a batter who excels in striking the ball effortlessly
In the ongoing T20I series against Kiwis, Pakistan are trailing 3-0, with two games to go. In the series, Pakistan has been opening with new openers, Saim Ayub and Mohammed Rizwan, who have underperformed as a pair in this series so far.