The Indian cricket team will have its first training session on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens after the defeat at the hands of South Africa in the first Test. The hosts, who were without the services of team captain Shubman Gill for 3 innings, were handed a 30-run defeat by South Africa, ending their unbeaten streak in Tests in Kolkata. The 2nd Test will be played in Guwahati from 22nd November onwards.
According to ESPNCricinfo reports, Team India will have a training session at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Following that, the team will travel to Guwahati on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gill – who was discharged from the hospital on Sunday evening – will neither be part of the training session nor travel with the team. The report suggests that since commercial air travel is not recommended for people with neck issues, Gill is unlikely to travel with the team on the same day.
After facing just 3 deliveries in the 1st innings, Gill was forced to retire hurt following a sweep shot. The BCCI later said in a statement that he had suffered a neck spasm and was ruled out for the remainder of the 1st Test. Subsequently, the Indian captain was admitted to a hospital and was closely monitored by Dr Dinesh Pardiwala.
“Captain Shubman Gill had a neck injury on the second day of the Test against South Africa in Kolkata. He was taken to the hospital for examination after the end of the day’s play. He is currently under observation in the hospital. He will take no further part in the Test match. He will continue to be monitored by the BCCI medical team,”BCCI had said in a statement on 16th November.
