Doctors have reportedly recommended three to four days of rest for Shubman Gill, advising him against flying. The second and final India vs South Africa Test begins in Guwahati on2

Aakash Chopra has recommended Ruturaj Gaikwad as a replacement if Shubman Gill is ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati. India fielded as many as six left-handers in the first Test in Kolkata, which they lost by 30 runs.

The Times of India reports that Nitish Reddy, who plays for India A, has been requested to return to the team.

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has reckoned that head coach Gautam Gambhir must be feeling the heat following the team’s loss to South Africa by 30 runs in the first Test.

KOLKATA-India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the pitch curator amid the criticism of the Eden Gardens’ pitch, stating that they got ‘exactly’ what they had asked for and “there were no demons” in the wicket.

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If Gill is ruled out of the finale, where South Africa will be aiming for only their second Test series win on Indian soil, it will mark the second time he has missed a game due to a neck spasm. He suffered a similar injury in October last year, which forced him to miss a Test against New Zealand.