While KL Rahul is all set to open in the first Test, a report indicated that India identified Shubman Gill's replacement

Shubman Gill is touted to take the No.3 spot in the Indian batting line-up in the first Test against Australia, provided he is fit to play.

Shubman Gill's thumb fracture likely to rule him out of opening Test, impacting India's top-order for Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

KL Rahul returned to practice after copping a blow to his elbow during the first day of intra-squad simulation match.

While the fracture is deemed minor, Gill is racing against time in a desperate bid to recover for the second Test, which is a day-night affair starting on December 6 in Adelaide.

Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb while fielding in India's match simulation ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/2025. Gill is now set to miss the first Test of the series opener in Perth.

Star Indian Shubman Gill has suffered a serious finger injury. The unfortunate incident took place while he was trying to catch in the slips during a match simulation against India A in Perth. The extent of Gill's injury has raised doubts over his participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25,

BCCI has chosen former RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal to replace the injured Shubman Gill for the Perth Test against Australia. Padikkals IPL success and adaptability could bolster India’s lineup.

In a setback for India’s Test team, a thumb fracture has ruled out top-order batsman Shubman Gill from the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which begins in Perth from next Friday. Gill fractured his thumb when he was fielding during a match simulation session in Perth on Saturday.

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Shubman Gill is touring Australia for the second time after featuring in the previous Border-Gavaskar series in 2020/21. Gill has reportedly picked up a hand injury ahead of the upcoming series.