BCCI issues official update on Shubman Gill's injury in Eden Gardens Test
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Shubman Gill walked off the field and looked very stiff in the dressing room on Saturday morning. The BCCI has now provided an official update on his injury.
India started their two-match red-ball campaign against the Proteas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Captain Shubman Gill lost another toss, and the Proteas skipper opted to bat first. Despite coming into bat first, the Proteas could manage no more than just 159 runs in their first innings.
Indian legendary paceman Jasprit Bumrah did a fairly good job with another five-wicket haul and was well backed by spinner Kuldeep Yadav and new ball partner Mohammed Siraj. They did not hand the Proteas a single chance to bounce back with the bat.
Shubman Gill's medical bulletin released by the BCCI
Simon Harmer, the left-arm orthodox spinner, dismissed Washington Sundar, breaking off a strong stand between KL Rahul, the opener, and India's new number 3. This brought Captain Shubman Gill onto the pitch, and he hit a boundary off his third ball.
Gill, after the boundary, was seen holding his neck in pain and was getting attention from the physio. He then walked off the field and looked very stiff when he entered the dressing room. Everyone hoped for his return to the field, but the latest BCCI says that he has a neck spasm and is being monitored, and a decision on his return should be made according to progress.
"Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress," BCCI said in an official statement.
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Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress.
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