Injury increased the worries of the Indian team
Earlier, there were reports of KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan also being injured. In such a report, it is now being claimed that there may be a surprise entry of some players in Team India's squad before the Perth Test. In this the names of Sai Sudarshan and Devdutt Padikal are at the forefront. It is believed that if Team India's problems increase due to injury, then one of these two players can be included in the squad as a backup.
These two players can join the team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced a squad of 18 players for the Australia tour, while three players were also in reserve during this period. Although all three reserve players were bowlers. In such a situation, seeing their batsmen getting injured like this, the team management is planning to stop Sai Sudarshan and Devdutt Padikkal in Australia itself.
Player injured during intra squad practice match
Let us tell you that Gill suffered this injury while fielding on the second day of the Indian team's intra squad practice match. Gill looked to be in a lot of pain after the injury and immediately left the field for a scan. Regarding this, a BCCI source said that Gill has a fracture in his left thumb and there is less than a week left for the Test to start, so it will be almost impossible for him to be fit in time for the first match.
Gil's thumb fracture
It usually takes around 14 days for a thumb fracture to heal after which the person is expected to resume his regular net sessions. But the second Test in Adelaide starts from December 6, so there is a possibility that he will be fit in time for that match. Gill's injury is a big blow for the Indian team because he is an important number three batsman.
Rahul did not come on the field
A day earlier, wicketkeeper batsman Lokesh Rahul also got elbow injury by Prasidh Krishna's short ball, due to which he was forced to leave the field. Rahul did not take the field on Saturday. Although this was done as a precaution.
Abhimanyu may get a chance
If Gill is unable to play in the first Test, then Abhimanyu Easwaran may get a chance to make his Test debut. Captain Rohit Sharma became the father of a son on Friday and he is currently in India. However, the story may be different if he joins the team before the first Test. The Indian team will take part in three net sessions from Tuesday to Thursday before entering the Test starting on Friday.
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