COLOMBO: India Test captain Shubman Gill gave a scare to the team officials after the batter took two painful blows to his right hand during an intense training session in Colombo on Thursday. The first incident came in the nets when Gill was struck on his right thumb by a delivery from pacer Gurnoor Brar.
The 26-year-old immediately called for the team physio, who strapped his thumb before sending him back to the nets. Gill brushed off the setback, resumed batting and later spent time facing the spinners as part of his preparations.
But the worrying moments were not over. During a slip-catching drill later in the session, Gill was struck again on the same hand after failing to gather a sharp chance cleanly.
He briefly stepped away to apply an ice pack, raising fresh concerns in the Indian camp. Initial assessments suggested there was no fracture or serious damage, and the skipper completed the remainder of the session without any major discomfort.(Agencies)
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