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Shubman Gill nets over hour but Test fitness still in doubt
Shubman Gill returned to the nets on the final day of India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, batting for over an hour in a session focused on spin.…
The Story in Brief
Shubman Gill returned to the nets on the final day of India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, batting for over an hour in a session focused on spin. He had sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger on Thursday. He wore taping initially but later removed it, showing no visible discomfort. The entire coaching staff, including Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel, supervised the session. However, sources say Gill remains unlikely to play in the ongoing warm-up, as the team does not want to risk him ahead of the crucial Test series opener against Sri Lanka from August 15 in Galle. His fitness will continue to be monitored.
The Indian Opinion
The sight of Shubman Gill batting for over an hour will cheer Indian fans, but declaring him fit for Galle is premature. The management deliberately restricted him to spin, avoiding throwdowns, to test his hand without full impact. The real test will be when he faces pace and fields close in. Until then, cautious optimism is warranted.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
