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Shubman Gill, India's Test captain and Asia Cup vice-captain, missed the Duleep Trophy opener due to viral flu. The tournament began on 27 Aug 2025 in Bengaluru. Gill's blood tests showed no serious issues, and he is recovering well. He will join the BCCI Centre of Excellence soon to resume training. Haryana's Ankit Kumar led North Zone in his place. India will start the Asia Cup on 10 Sep 2025 in Dubai, facing UAE first. Gill is expected to regain full fitness before the tournament. His recovery is important for India's campaign, where he will be vice-captain under Suryakumar Yadav. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 09:19 IST; source: link)