India, Nov. 28 -- Team India will be without both skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning Sunday, November 30, in Ranchi. Two days prior to the series opener, bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a crucial update on the injury status of the two senior batters in the lineup, stating that the duo are coming along well and that the entire management team cannot wait to welcome them into the squad.

Gill, who is India's Test and ODI captain, suffered a neck injury in the first Test of the two-match series against South Africa. The right-hander played just three balls before feeling pain in his neck following a sweep shot off the bowling of Simon Harmer. The 26-y...