Axar Patel To Be Dropped As India Change Plans For Guwahati Test After Shubman Gill's Injury

The India National Cricket Team has been rocked by a massive setback ahead of the must-win second and final Test against South Africa in Guwahati, as captain Shubman Gill is all set to miss the game. However, Shuman Gill's neck injury has put Axar Patel's place in the playing XI in serious doubt.

The Indian captain travelled with the squad with hopes of proving his fitness, but the BCCI medical team has decided he is still nowhere near ready to take the field. As reported by the Times of India, Gill had planned to test himself with a long batting session in Guwahati.

But the team management doesn't want to risk making his injury worse. With the three-match ODI series against South Africa coming up later this month, the priority now is to ensure the right-handed batter recovers fully. Gill may also be sent back home from Guwahati to focus on his recovery.