'Had To Go For The Scans..,' Shubman Gill Reveals His Injury After 2nd Test Win
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Shubman Gill, the talented Indian batter, downplayed concerns surrounding his right index finger after sitting out on the field during the fourth day of the second Test against England. Despite delivering a stellar performance with the bat on day 3, scoring a resilient 104 runs in India’s series-levelling victory, Gill opted not to field due to the injury.
Speaking after the match, Gill disclosed that scans conducted on his injured finger yielded no alarming results, alleviating fears of a potential setback. He expressed optimism about his recovery, stating that he would be back in action in the next few days.
Here's what Gill told the broadcaster:
“I had to go for the scans yesterday, so they rushed me off (to know) like how sore is my finger in the evening… to check that and to know how am I feeling.”
Indian head coach Rahul Dravid also praised Gill's resilience, he said:
“He came into the Test match under pressure externally, internally we have a lot of confidence in Shubman. We know his class and his ability, We’ve seen it. We’ve seen how good a player he’s been. Even in this lean run. He’s actually the one who’s got us 100 at Chittagong. He got 100 in Ahmedabad. So we know that quality. But of course, I mean, as a young player from whom a lot is expected, I think obviously he did feel the pressure. So really happy with the way he played that image.”
Sarfaraz Khan substituted for Gill on the field as India secured a 106-run victory to level the five-Test series 1-1. The match witnessed a thrilling contest, with India bouncing back against an aggressive England side. Notably, Ravichandran Ashwin's stellar performance put him on the brink of reaching 500 wickets in Tests.
The upcoming encounter of the series is set to take place in Rajkot, commencing on February 15th.
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