Team India is facing another injury scare just a week before the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins, as young batter Shubman Gill has reportedly sustained a finger injury during a training session in Perth. This injury adds to the growing list of concerns for the team, especially since KL Rahul is also rumored to be carrying an injury of his own.
According to a report by the Times of India, Gill injured his finger while fielding in the slips during a match simulation session on Saturday in Perth. The medical team is currently assessing his condition, but no official conclusion has been reached yet. A source quoted in the report stated, “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.”
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This injury comes a day after KL Rahul was forced to leave the field following a blow to his body from a Prasidh Krishna delivery during the intra-squad game at WACA. Rahul had opened the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal but was unable to continue after the impact.
🚨 BREAKING: Shubman Gill has injured his finger while taking a catch in the slips. He will be assessed for 3 days and then the team management will be able to take a call on his availability for Perth Test #AUSvIND #BGT pic.twitter.com/imAHRYGlKH
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The situation further worsened when Virat Kohli, who also sustained a blow during the same practice session, had to undergo scans. However, Kohli returned to bat for another 30 minutes without any apparent discomfort. “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,” the report added.
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With the series opener at Optus Stadium in Perth scheduled to begin on November 22, Team India has been training hard. Although a practice match was originally planned, the management decided to skip it in favor of focusing on simulations on the center wicket to ensure the players are fully prepared for the high-stakes series.
