Team India Suffer HUGE Blow Before Perth Test! Shubman Gill Doubtful After Injuring Finger | Reports

India is alrey dealing with a number of health issues involving some of its superstar cricketers. In midst of ir troubles, y were dealt a devastating blow on Saturday when star top-order batsman Shubman Gill suffered a left thumb injury, which may determine him out of first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth's Optus Stium.

A Huge Setback For Team India As Opener Shubman Gill Likely Out Of Perth Test!

Team India's superstar opener, Shubman Gill, has been ruled doubtful for upcoming Perth Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Gill sustained a thumb injury while fielding during a match simulation at WACA Ground while he was fielding in slips, as per reports. star-opening batter sustained a thumb fracture, which is expected to put him on bench for opening Test match at Perth's Optus Stium. Gill, one of India's young heroes from last Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, is a batting mainstay, and if skipper Rohit Sharma withdraws from first Test, India's top-order could be severely weakened.

According to a BCCI source, Gill has fractured his left thumb, and with less than a week until start of Test, stylish right-hander will struggle to recover in time for first test match in Perth, Australia. A thumb fracture typically takes 14 days to heal, after which one can resume regular net sessions. Since second Test in elaide begins on December 6, he may be able to recover in time for that match. Gill's absence could be devastating for national team because he is not only a reliable number three batter, but in event of Rohit's absence, he could be considered to open innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul , or player in contention, suffered a bruised elbow after being hit by a Prasidh Krishna short ball on first day of intra-squ match and was forced to leave pitch. Rahul's bruised area required icing, and he did not take pitch on Saturday for second day of match simulation, which was viewed as more of a precaution.

Team India doesn't have many options left, so Abhimanyu Easwaran might have to be rey for his Test debut if Shubman Gill isn't available. But it would be a different story if skipper Rohit, who was fortunate to have a baby boy, decided to join team in Perth with just three three days to train up.

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[With PTI Inputs]