Decision on Gill’s play before the match – Morkel: Bowling coach said – He is getting better day by day; Had a thumb fracture during practice

Shubman Gill has played 29 tests for India.

The first match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia will be played in Perth on November 22. Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has given an update on Gill’s injury.

He said in the press conference in Perth, Gill is getting better day by day. The decision on Gill’s playing in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar series starting from Friday will be taken before the match. He performed well during the preparation for the match. So hopefully he will be successful. Little hope of playing in the first test Gill’s chances of playing in the first test are slim to none. Devdutt Padikkal can bat at number three in the first test. Padikkal, who went to Australia with Team India A, has been stopped in Australia itself. Ever since he joined the team, he has been coming to bat in the practice matches. In such a situation, it is unlikely that Gill will be played in the first match.

Gill was injured while fielding Shubhman Gill suffered a finger injury while fielding in the slips during a match simulation in Perth last Saturday. According to Cricbuzz report, he has a fracture in his thumb and has been ruled out of the first Test.

Gill scored 28 and 42 not out in the simulation match. In the simulation match, Gill scored 28 runs in the first innings and was caught at gully by Navdeep Saini. Later he returned to bat and remained unbeaten after scoring 42* runs. Scored runs against Australia at an average of 44 Gill has scored 444 runs at an average of 44.40 in 6 matches played against Australia from 2020 to 2023. During this period, he has also scored one century and 2 half-centuries.

Shubman Gill plays at number 3 Playing at number 3 in Tests for Team India, Gill has scored 926 runs in 14 matches at an average of 42.09. During this period, he has scored 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Team management is eyeing Shami’s return to domestic cricket The team management is also keeping an eye on Mohammed Shami, who returned to domestic cricket after a year from an ankle injury. Morkel discussed Shami’s return in the press conference and said that we are keeping a close eye on Shami. He has made a comeback in Ranji. This is good news for us. Shami took 7 wickets against Madhya Pradesh Shami was injured during the ODI World Cup last year and returned to the field after almost a year in the Ranji Trophy. During his comeback, he took four wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings against Madhya Pradesh.