India vs Australia: Shubman Gill ruled out of Perth Test due to finger injury — Reports

According to multiple reports, Gill took a knock on his finger while fielding in the slip cordon on the second day of the intra-squad match between India and India A.

Shubman Gill during an internal practice match between India and India A at the WACA. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Shubman Gill suffered a finger injury during India’s match simulation in Perth on Saturday and has reportedly been ruled out of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, set to begin on November 22. However, the team has not yet issued an official statement.  

According to multiple reports, Gill sustained the injury while fielding in the slip cordon on the second day of the intra-squad match between India and India A.  

The injury adds to the visiting team’s woes, as K.L. Rahul was also struck on the elbow by pacer Mukesh Kumar earlier in the contest. There was no information from the team on the extent of the injury

The potential absence of Rahul and Gill from the first Test could weaken India’s batting line-up, which is already expected to be without captain Rohit Sharma.