Shubman Gill hasn’t taken the field on the fourth morning of the second IND vs ENG Test in Visakhapatnam today (February 5): here is why.
As India took the field on day four of the second Test in Vizag, their centurion from the second innings, Shubman Gill, was found absent. Gill scored an important hundred on day three, his third in Test cricket, to take India’s lead to a substantial 398.
Gill had played an important part in the field as well on the second day, taking as many as four catches, with three of them coming in the slips. In the process, he became the 13th Indian fielder (non-wicketkeeper) to take four or more catches in an innings in Test cricket.
You witnessed a special
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Presenting centurion Shubman Gill
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024
However, he hasn’t taken the field on day four due to a finger injury he sustained while taking a catch on the second day of the Test, and won’t be available throughout the day. Sarfaraz Khan, who earned his maiden Test call-up for this game, has been fielding as a substitute since the start of play on day four.
As of now, there’s no further update on the extent of Gill’s injury.
More to follow…
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