Questions around India's batting order for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth grew after Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb on the second day of India's intra-squad training match at the WACA.

India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth,

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.

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, as per TOI.

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.

India’s preparations for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series have been thrown into uncertainty with an injury to Shubman Gill. The 24-year-old opener sustained an injury to his left thumb during the second day of India’s intra-squad training match at the WACA here on Saturday.

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.

Gill, a crucial player in India's batting lineup, has suffered a fractured left thumb during an intra-squad match simulation.

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It is a fresh blow to India’s shaky top-order ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth starting on November 22