Mumbai: India’s number 3 batsman Shubman GillWho suffered a finger injury while fielding in the slips during a match simulation in preparation for the first Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy TOI has learned that India had won by 295 runs in Perth on Monday, but the playing of the second Test is also ‘doubtful’.
Gill is likely to miss the two-day practice match in Canberra, which starts on Saturday. The second test will start in Adelaide from 6 December.
“After the injury, Gill was advised 10-14 days’ rest by the medical expert. He will not play in the practice match over the weekend, and is also doubtful for the second Test at this time. Let’s see the extent of his injury.” “His finger has healed, even after recovery he will need some quality practice before playing a Test match,” a source tracking the developments told TOI.
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Recently former selector of Mumbai and India Jatin Paranjape Had said that Gill may miss “two to three Tests” due to injury.
Paranjape had said, “I know from my past experience that finger injuries, especially thumb injuries, take two to four weeks to heal, so don’t be surprised if he misses two to three Test matches.” “
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Meanwhile, it is understood that contrary to much speculation, the BCCI is not planning to jettison the ace fast bowler Mohammed ShamiJoe is currently fit and playing for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after being out for a year due to an ankle injury, with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series set to follow soon.
A source said, “At least there has been no discussion yet about trying to send Shami to Australia. At the moment, the fast bowler selected for the tour and the first XI in the opening Test in Perth is doing his job very well. Is.” The board said. Shami successfully returned to action recently, taking seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore.