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.

The top-order batter hurt his left hand while fielding in the slips in India's match simulation at the WACA | ESPN.com

Shubman Gill's thumb fracture likely to rule him out of opening Test, impacting India's top-order for Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Okay folks, that's a wrap for today! Plenty of positives for India today from Gaikwad's dominant batting to their positive fielding. But Gill suffered a finger injury, and a call on his availability in the first Test hasn't been made yet.

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.

According to a BCCI source privy to the development, Gill has indeed fractured his left thumb and with less than a week left for the Test to start, it will be near impossible for the stylish right-hander to get fit in time for the opening match.

Team India have received a major blow ahead of the upcoming first Test against Australia in Perth. Right-handed batter Shubman Gill injured his finger while fielding in the slips during the second day of the ongoing match simulation against India A at the WACA,

Gill has been placed as an option for the opening slot alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in case Rohit Sharma is not available for the first Test following the birth of his second child on Friday.

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 injured his finger while fielding in the slips during the second day of the ongoing match simulation against India A at the WACA, Perth.