IND vs NZ 2021: BCCI Provides Update On Shubman Gill's Injury

Team India’s opener Shubman Gill sustained a blow on his right elbow while fielding following which he was forced to go off the field on Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

The BCCI provided an update on the youngster, stating that his recovery is taking time and as a precautionary measure, he will not be batting in India’s second innings on Day 2.

BCCI Gives Update On Shubman Gill’s Injury:

“Update: Shubman Gill suffered a blow to his right elbow while fielding in the first innings. He has not recovered completely and hence not taken the field as a precautionary measure,” the tweet from BCCI’s official handle read.

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New Zealand skittled out for 62 in the first innings

The New Zealand team was subjected to a lot of misery after Ajaz Patel’s historic 10-wicket haul in the first innings. Having restricted India to 325, the Kiwis were blown away for a mere 62, their lowest total in Test history against India.

Mohammed Siraj started the downfall for the Kiwis with a fiery spell in the beginning. He sent back Will Young with a lovely delivery before plotting Tom Latham’s dismissal quite smartly. His best delivery was yet to come and Ross Taylor was on the receiving end of it.

Soon after, the spin trio of Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jayant Yadav picked up a wicket each as the Indians brought the Kiwis down to 38/6 at Tea. After the break, the hosts needed just a few more overs to run through the lower order and the New Zealand side ended with just 62 on the board.

Virat Kohli didn’t opt to enforce the follow-on to pile on the misery and the openers, Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara, in the absence of Shubman Gill, put on another 50-run partnership to take India to Stumps at 69/0 with a lead of 332 runs.

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