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    "title": "'Everyone In India Excited To Have Gill Back', Says Steyn Ahead Of T20I Series",
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    "excerpt": "Former South Africa: Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said the return of India vice-captain Shubman Gill for the upcoming T20I series, starting on December 9 in Cuttack, will lead to widespread excitement among Indian supporters.\n",
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    "editor1": "Former South Africa: Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said the return of India vice-captain Shubman Gill for the upcoming T20I series, starting on December 9 in Cuttack, will lead to widespread excitement among Indian supporters.\n<p>Gill sustained a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last month and underwent rehabilitation before being cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Following India\u2019s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa on Saturday, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Gill\u2019s readiness for the five-match T20I series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cSounds like he's back for India, so that makes every fan in India pretty excited to have him back,\u201d said Steyn in a video posted by Star Sports on their \u2018X\u2019 account in terms of three things to look forward to in the T20I series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Apart from Gill, India are also boosted by the return of seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya after a quadriceps injury sustained during the Asia Cup in September had kept him out of action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Steyn also expressed excitement over the return of South Africa batter David Miller, who will be back in action after suffering a grade one right hamstring strain which led him to miss the T20I series against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cHe's back for South Africa. Big hitting David Miller, he hits the ball out of the ground. I'm excited to watch him back,\u201d added Steyn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Steyn also expressed excitement over the return of South Africa batter David Miller, who will be back in action after suffering a grade one right hamstring strain which led him to miss the T20I series against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>\u201cLast time I watched South Africa play India in a T20 was in a World Cup final in Barbados. It's going to be a great thing to watch and very excited to be a part of it,\u201d concluded Steyn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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