India's batting worries have grown bigger after the embarrassing 30-run defeat in the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. To make things worse, Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck spasm while attempting a sweep shot and had to walk off the field after just three balls.
He soon collapsed in pain at the Eden Gardens and was taken to the hospital for further scans. However, the Indian captain has now been discharged, but there is still no clear update on whether he will play the final Test in Guwahati. His participation remains doubtful.
India forced to rethink strategy after Kolkata Test collapseThis situation has pushed India into a tricky situation. Interestingly, the Indian team went into the Kolkata Test with six left-handers in the batting line-up, and South Africa's off-spinner Simon Harmer took full advantage of this weakness. Harmer dominated the match with eight wickets, exposing India's one-sided batting combination.