India, Dec. 3 -- India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to return for the T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9, but his selection will depend on BCCI clearance after a scheduled match-simulation test.

Gill has been out of action since mid-November after suffering a neck injury during the Kolkata Test against South Africa. He underwent medical scans and physiotherapy sessions before heading to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for rehabilitation.

According to a report in the Times of India, Gill has already had a few batting sessions since arriving at the CoE earlier this week, and his workload will be increased gradually over the next few days, including fielding and catching drills. The repor...