Shubman Gill likely to miss first Test due to injury: Report

Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India opener Shubman Gill is doubtful for the first test against England which starts at Trentbridge in Nottingham from August 4. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the opener may miss the series opener due to an ‘internal injury’. The exact nature of the injury is not known.

The report further stated that the Punjab batsman may have been carrying the injury for some time and that it aggravated recently. Gill was part of the playing XI for the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship Final against New Zealand at Southampton. India suffered an embarrassing loss by eight wickets.

With still considerable time (five weeks) left for the first test, the team management is keeping their fingers crossed as far as availability of Gill is concerned for the first test match. If he does not recover in time the team management will have to turn to one of the other two openers in the squad; Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul, to start with Rohit Sharma.

The Indian cricketers are currently on a 20-day break after the WTC final, where they faced an 8-wicket defeat. The squad will travel to Durham on July 15, where they will undergo a camp..

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is trying to arrange a couple of warm up games for the Indian team.

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Title: Shubman Gill likely to miss first Test due to injury: Report
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Published Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:59:39 +0000

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