Gill Completes Marathon Net Session at Eden Park
India captain Shubman Gill ran through a near three-hour net session in Auckland ahead of the five-match series against New Zealand.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Fitness
India captain Shubman Gill completed a marathon net session at Eden Park on Monday, lasting close to three hours. The session moved from throwdowns to batting practice and ended with an extended fielding workout with spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule.
Why it matters
Gill's workload comes after his neck has troubled him whenever he has ramped up training, so the length of the session is a notable check on his fitness. The squad's preparations are being watched closely before the series opens.
Gill's net session lasted close to three hours and included throwdowns, batting practice and an extended fielding session. KL Rahul spent close to 15 minutes collecting throwdowns before batting, and each batter faced deliveries for about a minute before switching ends.
The players
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is the captain of the Indian men's cricket team and a leading batter known for his technical consistency across formats.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is a former India captain and one of the most accomplished batters in international cricket history.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul is an Indian international cricketer and wicketkeeper-batter who has played across all three formats for India.
The details
Gill skipped Sunday's training session before returning to the nets on Monday. He completed catching drills, including close-in, slip and high catches near the boundary ropes, and received a massage on his neck afterward. Virat Kohli completed a gym session at Eden Park without batting or fielding drills, while Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad skipped the nets.
Timeline
Sunday: Gill skips the training session.
Monday: Gill completes the marathon net session at Eden Park.
Tuesday: The squad has its only joint training opportunity before the series, with India training in the afternoon and New Zealand in the morning.
November 4: The five-match series begins.
Health Landscape
Gill's neck has troubled him whenever he ramps up his workload, which makes his tolerance for a near three-hour session a practical health checkpoint for an elite athlete. Monitoring recurring soft-tissue issues like this is a central concern in managing load for international cricketers.
Gill's workload is a useful reminder that recurring joint or neck issues often require graded loading rather than a single heavy session. Athletes and recreational players alike can benefit from building intensity gradually and monitoring recovery after long sessions.
The takeaway
Build training intensity gradually and pay attention to recurring pain after long sessions, since a single heavy workload can expose old problems. Recovery work such as massage and rest days matters as much as the session itself.
What happens next
The five-match India-New Zealand series begins on November 4, with the squad's only joint training opportunity taking place on Tuesday beforehand.
Further reading
For more on training load and recovery, see our Fitness coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times of India.
