Will Shubman Gill miss first Test against Australia? India coach provides massive update on star batter

India faced a significant setback during the match simulation at WACA in Perth when Shubman Gill sustained a thumb injury. There were initial reports suggesting that the right-handed batsman would be ruled out of the series opener against Australia, but the BCCI has not yet confirmed this.

Addressing the media two days prior to the Perth Test match, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a reassuring update on Shubman, stating: "Shubman is improving on a day-by-day basis. We will take a call on the morning of the Test. He played well in the match simulation during the build-up, so fingers crossed."

The upcoming Perth game is set to take place from November 22 to 26. Although Shubman may miss the first match, he will be ready to play in the second Test match. The second fixture will be a day/night game with Pink balls, scheduled for December 6 to 10.