The first match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia will be played in Perth from November 22. Earlier, Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has given an update on Shubman Gill's injury.
At a press conference in Perth on Wednesday, he said that Gill is getting better day by day. A decision on Gill's playing in the first Test will be taken on match day. He performed well during the preparation for the match. So hopefully it will be successful.
Little hope of Gill playing in the first Test Gill's chances of playing in the first Test are slim. Devdutt Padikkal may replace him at number three in the first Test. Padikal, who went to Australia with India-A, has been stopped in Australia. Ever since he joined the team, he has been batting at number three in practice matches. In such a situation Gill is less likely to play in the first match.
Gill was injured while fielding Shubman Gill injured his finger while fielding in the slips during a match simulation in Perth last Saturday. According to a Cricbuzz report, he has a fractured thumb and will not be able to play in the first Test.
Gill scored 28 and 42 not out in the simulation match In the match simulation, Gill was caught out by Navdeep Saini for 28 in the first innings. He later returned to bat and remained unbeaten on 42 runs.
Scored runs at an average of 44 against Australia Gill has scored 444 runs at an average of 44.40 in 6 matches played against Australia from 2020 to 2023. During this time he has also scored a century and 2 half-centuries.
Shubman Gill plays at number three Playing at number 3 for Team India in Tests, Gill has scored 926 runs at an average of 42.09 in 14 matches. During this time he has scored 3 centuries and 3 half centuries.
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