The Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the Perth Test. Now it is the turn of the second and biggest challenge against Australia i.e. Day-Night Test. The second match is to be played in Adelaide, in which pink ball will be used. Team India does not have much experience in this, hence this match is being considered very difficult. However, there is still about 1 week left for this match. Before this, a big good news has come out, which will make Indian fans happy but will increase the tension of Australia.
Shubman Gill recovered from injury
Before the Pink Ball Test, Rohit Sharma’s team will play a two-day day-night practice match against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI. The players have reached Canberra for this match to be held on 30 November and 1 December. During this time, Shubman Gill, who played at number 3 for Team India, was seen practicing. He could not participate in the Perth Test due to a thumb injury. According to media reports, he has now made a complete recovery from the injury. The bandage on his thumb has been completely removed.
#ShubmanGill appears to have fully recovered from left-thumb fracture. Faced under-arm throwdowns at the start before graduating to face faster bowlers. #BGT #ManukaOval #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/jIkwN3iIMH
— Madhu Jawali (@MadhuJawali) November 29, 2024
Apart from throwing down in the nets, Gill batted against the team’s fast bowlers Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Yash Dayal. His return will be very important for Team India. Because he has been batting at number 3 for a long time. Apart from this, he has experience of batting in Australia. Gill has scored 259 runs in 3 matches in Australia at an average of 51, which includes 2 half-centuries. In Gill’s absence, Devdutt Padikkal took his place.
Will Gill play practice match?
Shubman Gill was seen batting during the net session of the Indian team, but no update has come out on whether he will take part in the day-night practice match or not. However, there is every possibility of him playing in the match to be held in Adelaide. The Indian team will practice in Canberra on 29 November. After this, after playing a two-day match against Prime Minister XI on 30 November and 1 December, it will leave for Adelaide on 2 December.