India are on cloud nine as they began the five-Test BGT 2024 (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) on a high, defeating Australia by 295 runs in the first match in Perth.
The caravan will move to Adelaide for the second Test of the series, a day-night, pink ball affair. There will be a stop in Canberra, where India will play a two-day practice game under lights to practice for Adelaide Test.
Meanwhile, there has been an update on Shubman Gill, who missed the Perth Test after suffering a severe injury to his left thumb while fielding in the slips during match simulation ahead of first Test.
Now reports have stated that Gill is likely to miss the two-day practice match at Canberra, which will start from Saturday. The second Test will begin in Adelaide from December 6.
"Gill was advised a 10–14-day rest by the medical specialist after suffering that injury. He won't play in the practice match on the weekend, and is doubtful at the moment for the second Test too. Let's see how much his injury has healed, how his finger feels. Even after it has healed, he'll need some quality practice before playing a Test match," a source tracking development told TOI.
Former India cricketer and BCCI selector Jatin Paranjape had said that Gill could end up missing "two to three Tests" due to the injury.
"I know from past experience that finger injuries, especially like the one he has suffered to the thumb take two to four weeks to heal, so don't be surprised if he misses two to three Test matches," Paranjape had said.
Furthermore, the report had an update on plans about pacer Mohammad Shami. Shami returned to cricketing action for Bengal in Ranji Trophy and recently played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy.
However, despite showing his fitness, BCCI has no plans to fly Shami down to Australia to join the Indian team for the ongoing BGT 2024.
"There has been no conversation around trying to send Shami to Australia, atleast for now. At the moment, the fast bowlers chosen for the tour and the first XI in the opening Test at Perth are doing their job very well," a source in the Board said.
(Times of India inputs)
