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India vs India A Practice Match Day 2 Highlights: Batters Struggle, Report Reveals Details
India vs India A Simulation Match Day 2 Highlights: In a bad news that came in from Perth, India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture.
India vs India A Simulation Match Day 2 Highlights© AFP
India vs India A Simulation Match Day 2 Highlights: During the simulation match between India and India A at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth, the top bowlers are challenging the top Indian batters, say reports. On Day 2 of the action, a lot of catches went behind the stumps, stated a report, which clearly indicates that the Indian batters are struggling. There is another bad news that came in from Perth. India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting November 22, informed PTI.
Here are the Highlights of India vs India A Simulation Match Day 2:
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- 17:08 (IST)Live Updates: Gill doubtful for first Australia Test!Gill got hurt while fielding on the second day of the intra-squad match simulation. He was seen in considerable pain and immediately left the field for further scans, said PTI in a report. It added that according to a BCCI source privy to the development, Gill 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.
- 16:19 (IST)India vs India A Live: Indian batters struggle!A lot of catches went behind the stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs India A simulation match. The information was shared by journalist Bharat Sundaresan on social media. This means that the batters have struggled on the WACA pitch today as well.
- 15:10 (IST)India vs India A Live: Final call to be taken laterAccording to a post by RevSportz, Gill will be assessed for three days before taking a final call. A Times Of India report quoting sources said, "Yes, Shubman Gill is injured but it is too early to rule him out of the opening Test. The medical team is keeping a close watch on him."
- 14:44 (IST)India vs India A Live: Shubman Gill injured?Massive blow for India, it seems. According to posts from journalist Gaurav Gupta from Times of India, Shubman Gill has hurt his finger while fielding in the practice match. According to the posts, Gill got injured while attempting a catch in the slips. The situation is such that he may be out of the first Test in Perth.
- 13:02 (IST)India vs India A Live: Gambhir's stanceMeanwhile, former Australian Test captain Tim Paine is unhappy with Gautam Gambhir's demeanour.“I don’t love it. It’s not a good sign I think, because all he was asked was a very simple question. I think he’s maybe looking at Ricky still as someone he’s playing against, but Ricky is a commentator now - he’s paid to give an opinion, and his opinion was spot on,” he said.
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