India, Nov. 23 -- Shubman Gill's comeback now has a rough comeback date, and it sits on the wrong side of the new year for India. Recent medical assessments and selection briefings indicate that the 25-year-old is unlikely to play again in 2025 after his neck issue was identified as a nerve-related problem rather than a simple spasm.

The team management has reportedly started treating India's home white-ball series against New Zealand early next year as the first realistic window for his return, assuming his rehab progresses without setbacks.

This shift stems from a detailed fitness report that has reached the selectors over the last couple of days. That update confirms that Gill has already been given an injection to alleviate his symp...