In another blow to Team India ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, batter Shubman Gill has injured his finger while fielding in the slips during the match simulation in Perth on Saturday (November 16).
A source close to the developments confirmed Gill’s injury but added it is too early to rule him out of the opening Test in Perth. The first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22 in Perth.
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“Yes, Shubman Gill is injured but it is too early to rule him out of the opening Test. The medical team is keeping a close watch on him,” said the well-placed source.
The latest injury concern comes a day after KL Rahul was struck by a ball and was unable to continue the practice. Virat Kohli, too, was impeded by an injury concern but was found to be “absolutely fine” after scans.
“Virat Kohli is absolutely fine. He batted in the match simulation without any discomfort and also had a hit in the net after he got out. No concerns there,” a source had told TimesofIndia.com.
KL Rahul is expected to open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth if captain and new father Rohit Sharma remains unavailable. Rohit has been training and batting in Mumbai but his inclusion for the Test is uncertain for now.
The Indian contingent in Perth has been working in the nets and now in match simulations for the last two days. The Indian cricket team were supposed to play a practice match but the management decided against it and felt match simulations on the centre wicket would be ideal practice.
