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Shubman Gill takes two blows to right hand in Colombo training
India captain Shubman Gill took two blows to his right hand during training in Colombo on Thursday, a day before the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI. Rediff reports, citing Times…
The Story in Brief
India captain Shubman Gill took two blows to his right hand during training in Colombo on Thursday, a day before the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI. Rediff reports, citing Times Now, that a delivery from pacer Gurnoor Brar hit Gill’s thumb in the nets. He received treatment, strapped the thumb and returned to batting.
Gill was struck again during a slip-catching drill and briefly used an ice pack. Initial assessments found no fracture or serious damage, and he completed the session. India’s first Test of the 2025-27 World Test Championship campaign in Sri Lanka begins on August 15. Gill has scored 1,109 runs, including six centuries, in his last 10 Tests.
The Indian Opinion
The alarmist claim that Gill’s campaign is already in danger is not supported by the available facts. Nor does completing training prove that the hand is fully clear. A warm-up match offers the sensible check, especially before a first Test series in Sri Lanka. His participation, batting workload and any scan updates will matter more than social media photographs or early injury headlines. Can he face a full session without renewed pain?
Sources (2): rediff.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
