Morne Morkel provides a big update on injured Shubman Gill
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Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)NEW DELHI: Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel Morne Morkel provided an update on Shubman Gill's fitness ahead of the first Test in Perth on November 22.
“Shubman is improving day by day. We will take a call on the morning of the test. He played well in the match simulation during the build-up so fingers crossed,” Morkel said.
Gill fractured his thumb while fielding in the slips during the match simulation in Perth on Saturday (16 November) as reported by TimesofIndia.com.
A source close to the developments confirmed Gill’s injury and the severity of it after scans.
India likely to make two debuts in first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test vs Australia in Perth.
In the simulation match Gill scored 28 in the first innings before being caught by Navdeep Saini's delivery at the gully. He later returned to bat remaining unbeaten on 42*.
Gill's current season statistics show 806 runs from 10 matches and 19 innings with an average exceeding 47 including three centuries and 50 years with 119* as his highest score.
At the number three position his record shows 926 runs from 14 matches averaging 42.09 with three centuries and 50 in 25 innings.
Morkel also discussed Mohammed Shami's situation who recently returned from an ankle injury and took seven wickets for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy match.
We are keeping a close eye on Shami. He's been out for a year. For us it's a massive win that he's back playing. How we can give him the best support to find his feet again?
Shami has been selected for Bengal's upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad.
Both teams currently occupying the top positions in the ICC World Test Championship standings aim to strengthen their final prospects. India seek recovery following an unexpected home defeat to New Zealand while Australia hope to prevent a third consecutive home series loss to
The second Test, a day-night match at Adelaide Oval, is scheduled from December 6 to 10. The third Test will follow at The Gabba in Brisbane from December 14 to 18.
The Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 to 30 December will serve as the penultimate game with the series ending at Sydney Cricket Ground from 3 to 7. This thrilling finale promises a fitting end to the high-stakes series.
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)NEW DELHI: Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel Morne Morkel provided an update on Shubman Gill's fitness ahead of the first Test in Perth on November 22.
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