Gauti declared fit, joins squad

Mumbai, Sept. 17: Indian cricket team heaved a sigh of relief as opener Gautam Gambhir cleared a fitness test on Thursday to join his teammates who will leave for South Africa early on Friday to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Gambhir had sustained a groin injury during the BCCI Corporate Trophy. Even though the left-hander travelled to Sri Lanka with the team for the tri-series there, he returned home after he had aggravated the injury.
He underwent a fitness test on Thursday before being cleared for the Champions Trophy starting September 22.
Gambhir edged out teammate Virender Sehwag on Thursday to be named the Castrol Cricketer of the Year 2008 at a glittering function in Bengaluru. He received Rs five lakh and a trophy. Harbhajan Singh was named the best bowler of the year while Sehwag and India skipper M.S. Dhoni were declared the Test and One-Day cricketers of the year.