Team India skipper Shubman Gill is now recovering from a neck issue at the team hotel in Kolkata after being discharged from the hospital. The young batter may travel with the squad to Guwahati for the second Test, but his availability remains uncertain, with the BCCI medical staff monitoring his recovery.
Gill walked off the field after facing three balls in the first innings due to a neck spasm. Vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant led the national team for the remainder of the match. The Men in Blue suffered a 30-run defeat to the Proteas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, November 16.
Shubman Gill Forced to Retire Hurt After Facing Only Three Balls Due to Neck SpasmShubman Gill had to retire hurt after facing only three balls in the first innings due to a neck spasm. The physio rushed out to the field, and Gill walked off wearing a cervical collar as a precaution. He was later taken to a private hospital for further checks.