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Gill, Sudharsan injuries hit India ahead of Sri Lanka Tests
Shubman Gill will miss the opening day of India's three-day practice match against SLC XI in Colombo after sustaining a finger injury during training on Thursday, The Hindu reports. K.L. Rahul will…
The Story in Brief
Shubman Gill will miss the opening day of India's three-day practice match against SLC XI in Colombo after sustaining a finger injury during training on Thursday, The Hindu reports. K.L. Rahul will lead the side in his absence.
Top-order batter Sai Sudharsan earlier missed the squad's departure to Sri Lanka due to a toe injury. He is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and his availability for the two-Test series starting August 15 will be assessed over the next few days, PTI reports. The medical staff is being cautious to prevent re-injury, citing the case of pacer Harshit Rana.
The Indian Opinion
The twin injury scares offer a test of India's bench strength, but the narrative around a 'crisis' is overwrought. Both Gill's precautionary rest and Sudharsan's supervised recovery show the BCCI medical team learning from past haste. The real test begins August 15 at Galle, can this squad, minus two first-choice batters, post enough runs? Watch for Sudharsan's fitness clearance in three days and Gill's return to practice.
Sources (2): rediff.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
