Indian Test captain Shubman Gill, who was undergoing treatment for a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been discharged from Woodlands Multispecialty Hospital. Gill suffered the injury on the second day and was unable to play in the second innings. As of now, no cricket for Gill. Even it is unclear when he will return to play matches. He is currently uncertain for IND vs SA 2nd Test match.
India lost to South Africa without Shubman Gill
South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the Kolkata Test. India, set a target of 124, managed only 93. The defeat, suffered on a difficult Eden Gardens pitch, left India trailing 0-1 in the two-match series. Following the match, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly visited Gill at the hospital on Sunday, news agency reported.
Gill suffered an injury on the second day of play and was ruled out of the match before the start of the third day. He also failed to bat in the second innings, as India collapsed for 93. Gill’s participation in the second Test, which begins in Guwahati on November 22, is still uncertain. The team will depart for Guwahati on Tuesday.
The doctor saw the report
Dr Dinsha Pardiwala, head of the BCCI medical panel and head of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Centre of Sports Medicine, conducted a detailed review of the test report, which confirmed that Shubman Gill has an inter-spinous ligament injury, which affects the ligament located between the neck bones.
This is what doctors have said
Doctors have advised Gill to rest for 48 to 72 hours, take medication, and exercise caution in physical movement. Gill will rest under the close supervision of the medical team at the team hotel. He will be re-tested in approximately 48 hours, after which further updates will be issued regarding his fitness to play.