Shubman Gill may miss India's opener against Australia

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Indian opener Shubman Gill is down with fever and may miss the team's opening match against Australia in the upcoming World Cup. This is a major blow for India, as Gill is one of their most in-form batsmen at the moment. Gill has been in excellent form in recent months, scoring heavily in both ODIs and T20Is. He was the leading run-scorer for India in the recently concluded Asia Cup, where he scored 233 runs in five matches at an average of 46.60. Gill's absence will be a big miss for India, especially in the opening match against Australia. Australia are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, and India will need their best batsmen available to beat them. The Indian team management is monitoring Gill's condition closely and will take a decision on his availability for the opening match closer to the date. If Gill is not fit, India will likely have to play with an extra bowler in their lineup.