The first match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa is being played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. On the second day of this match, India’s captain Shubman Gill retired hurt after facing just three balls while batting in the first innings.
Gill was seen in pain due to a neck strain when he played a sweep shot off African bowler Simon Harmer and scored four runs on the third ball of his innings. After this, Gill decided to return to the pavilion after talking to the physio. Now, a big update has been issued by the BCCI regarding Gill’s condition.
Official update on Shubman Gill’s injury
Indian team captain Shubman Gill came out to bat during the first session of the second day, after which he retired hurt and returned to the pavilion. Now, when the game resumed after lunch, the BCCI has issued an official update regarding Gill’s injury. The BCCI issued an update on Gill on X that he has suffered a neck strain, after which Shubman Gill is now under the supervision of the BCCI medical team. Whether he will bat in this Test match or not will be decided after considering his condition.
🚨 Update 🚨
Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress.
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Batting on the Kolkata Test pitch against South Africa has been a very difficult task so far. While a total of 11 wickets fell on the first day’s play, a similar situation has been witnessed on the second day’s play as well. If Shubman Gill does not come out to bat in this match, it could increase Team India’s problems, because batting on this pitch in the fourth innings will become even more difficult.
Let us tell you that in this match, South Africa’s team was restricted to 159 runs in their first innings, after which Team India took the lead in the first innings as the play started after lunch on the second day.
