After Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, now famous commentator Harsha Bhogle has been diagnosed with dengue and will miss the blockbuster IND vs PAK World Cup clash on Saturday, October 14. Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter to share the news of his being diagnosed with dengue and said he was “disappointed” but hoped to be back for IND vs BAN on October 19.

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Harsha Bhogle- Disappointed to miss India vs Pak

“I am disappointed to miss #IndiavsPak on the 14th. But I have dengue and this would be impossible due to the resulting weakness and reduced immunity. I hope I’ll be back in time for the game on the 19th. Harsha Bhogle tweeted, My colleagues and broadcast crew have been very helpful (and took on additional charge during the second half of #IndiaVsAus) and I look forward to thanking them personally.

I am disappointed at having to miss out on #IndiavsPak on the 14th. But I have dengue and the resultant weakness, and lowered immunity, will make it impossible. I am hoping to be back in time for the game on the 19th. My colleagues, and the broadcast crew, have been very helpful…

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 12, 2023

Gill is doubtful about playing in India vs Pakistan

Earlier, Team India suffered a setback when opening batsman Shubman Gill got dengue. Although Shubman has landed in Ahmedabad, his playing in the India vs Pakistan match at Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday is doubtful.

“He is recovering. Yes, he was admitted to the hospital, but it was more as a precaution. He is back in the hotel in Chennai and is recovering. Therefore, he is being monitored by the medical team. We are hopeful that he will recover soon and look good,” India batting coach Vikram Rathore had said before the Afghanistan match.

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Both India and Pakistan have started their World Cup campaigns with wins. Both the teams have played two matches so far and have not lost a single game yet.

Indian team for World Cup 2023

Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul

Seam all-rounder: Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur

Spin Allrounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin

Seamers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav