India tours Australia, 2024-25: Injured Gill likely to miss first Test

IMAGE: Shubman Gill hurt his thumb. Photo: BCCI

Ace batsman Shubman Gill suffered an injury during India’s match simulation at the WACA, Perth on Saturday.

Gill hurt his left hand while playing in the slips and according to reports he is now a doubtful starter for the opening Test starting on November 22 at Optus Stadium.

According to ESPNCricinfo, Gill did not return after leaving the field with an injury.

The times of India reported that Gill, who hurt his thumb, was sent for scans and the scans revealed a fracture, making him a doubtful stater for the first test.

According to PTI, a BCCI source privy to the development, Gill has indeed fractured his left thumb and with less than a week to go before the Test begins, it will be virtually impossible for the stylish right-hander to get fit in time for the test. opening match.

Healing a thumb fracture typically takes about 14 days, after which a person is expected to begin their regular net sessions. With the second Test in Adelaide starting from December 6, there is a possibility that he will be fit in time for that match.

Gill has been placed as an option for the opening slot alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in case Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the first Test after the birth of his second child on Friday.

KL Rahul has a bruised elbow after he was hit by a short ball from Prasidh Krishna on the opening day of the intra-squad match and was forced to leave the field.

Rahul’s bruised area required icing and he did not take the field on the second day of match simulation on Saturday, although this is seen as more of a precautionary measure.

In Gill’s absence, Abhimanyu Easwaran could be in line for his Test debut as India don’t have too many options left.

However, if skipper Rohit, blessed with a son, decides to join forces with three days of training, then it will be a different story.

The final day of the match simulation will take place on Sunday at the WACA, after which the India A squad, barring reserve players, will be back to India and join their respective state teams for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The main squad then move to Optus Stadium in Perth where they will have three net sessions from Tuesday to Thursday before starting the Test on Friday.