Injury Setback: Shubman Gill Fractures Thumb Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Shubman Gill, India's key batter, suffers a left thumb fracture, potentially ruling him out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His absence could destabilize India's top-order, especially if captain Rohit Sharma is unavailable. Lokesh Rahul is also injured, while Mohammed Shami prepares to join the team.

India faces a critical setback as top-order batter Shubman Gill suffers a left thumb fracture, likely sidelining him from the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, starting November 22.

Gill sustained the injury during intra-squad match simulation and is now awaiting recovery, which typically takes 14 days for a fracture to heal.

With skipper Rohit Sharma potentially absent and Lokesh Rahul nursing a bruised elbow, India's batting line-up appears thin, raising the possibility of Abhimanyu Easwaran's Test debut.

(With inputs from agencies.)