Perth: Before the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Team India is troubled by the injuries of players. Team India's number three batsman Shubhman Gill has fractured his thumb. This is the reason why there is doubt about his playing in the Perth Test match. Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has given a big update on Shubman Gill's injury. Morne Morkel said on Wednesday that the final decision on the availability of Shubman Gill for the first Test against Australia will be taken on the morning of the match. Apart from this, Morne Morkel has said that all-rounder Nitish Reddy will also be kept under watch. Gill will remain in doubt for the first match of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia starting on Friday at the Optus Stadium, as he suffered a thumb injury in India's 'intra-squad' training match here a few days ago.
What did Morne Morkel say?
Morkel said, 'Shubman's condition is improving every day. He got injured in the 'squad game'. His condition will be monitored every day, it is a daily process. He said, 'We are hopeful of improvement in his condition. Will wait for the decision on his playing till the morning of the first day of the initial test match. Morkel said that given Reddy's all-round skills, his performance in the series will be under watch.
He said, 'He is one of the young players about whom we had mentioned that he has all-round batting ability. He is a player who can stand at one end. In the conditions here, he can be a good bowler who bowls accurately 'wicket to wicket'. India's bowling coach said, 'This is a good chance for him to achieve the all-rounder position. Any team in the world will always want an all-rounder who can reduce the load on your fast bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling
Morkel said that Jasprit Bumrah will have to take up the responsibility of leading the bowling as India will not rush to include Mohammed Shami in the team. He said, 'Jassi is a player who will always take responsibility. He has been quite successful here in the past. He is a player who always leads and the young players follow him.
Morkel said, 'We will definitely keep an eye on Shami. But we need to understand that he has been away from the game for an entire year. We should respect her and her body. He said, 'It is a big thing for us that he has made a comeback. For him to take a wicket in the very first match of his comeback is a great thing. So how can we give him good support? How can we give him a good chance to make the best possible return to the team? For this we will have to exercise patience and give some time to their body to adapt.
What did Morne Morkel say?
Morkel said, 'Shubman's condition is improving every day. He got injured in the 'squad game'. His condition will be monitored every day, it is a daily process. He said, 'We are hopeful of improvement in his condition. Will wait for the decision on his playing till the morning of the first day of the initial test match. Morkel said that given Reddy's all-round skills, his performance in the series will be under watch.
He said, 'He is one of the young players about whom we had mentioned that he has all-round batting ability. He is a player who can stand at one end. In the conditions here, he can be a good bowler who bowls accurately 'wicket to wicket'. India's bowling coach said, 'This is a good chance for him to achieve the all-rounder position. Any team in the world will always want an all-rounder who can reduce the load on your fast bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling
Morkel said that Jasprit Bumrah will have to take up the responsibility of leading the bowling as India will not rush to include Mohammed Shami in the team. He said, 'Jassi is a player who will always take responsibility. He has been quite successful here in the past. He is a player who always leads and the young players follow him.
Morkel said, 'We will definitely keep an eye on Shami. But we need to understand that he has been away from the game for an entire year. We should respect her and her body. He said, 'It is a big thing for us that he has made a comeback. For him to take a wicket in the very first match of his comeback is a great thing. So how can we give him good support? How can we give him a good chance to make the best possible return to the team? For this we will have to exercise patience and give some time to their body to adapt.
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