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In a major blow for Team India, skipper Shubman Gill left the field after an injury scare on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Gill retired hurt after suffering a neck strain while batting. He was seen in pain as he left the ground with the Indian team's physio after receiving medical attention on the ground.
Gill walked out to bat at no.4 after the dismissal of Washington Sundar in the 35th over of India's first innings. The Indian skipper looked in good touch and was composed in the middle. He got off the mark with a boundary against Simon Harmer, but was seen in discomfort immediately after the delivery.
The Indian skipper removed his helmet and placed his hand on the left side of his neck as he appeared to be struggling with stiffness. He was immediately attended by the Indian team's physio before leaving the ground as Rishabh Pant walked out to bat at no.5. The Indian team management will hope Gill's injury is not a bad one and that he can return to bat in the innings.
Gill received a roaring reception from the crowd at the Eden Gardens when he walked out to bat at no.4 for India on Day 2 of the Test match on Saturday. However, the spectators' excitement soon turned into dismay as the Indian skipper took a walk back to the pavilion after developing neck strain.
After Gill got retired hurt, Pant wowed the crowd at the Eden Gardens with some of his extraordinary strokes. However, the Indian wicket-keeper batter couldn't convert his start into a big score as he was dismissed after scoring 27 off 24 balls. Earlier, India lost KL Rahul on 39 after he was caught off the bowling of Keshav Maharaj.
Following Pant's departure, Dhruv Jurel (5*) joined Ravindra Jadeja (11*) in the middle, and the duo shared an unbeaten 6-run stand for the 5th wicket to take India to 138/4 at Lunch on Day 2. India are trailing South Africa's first-innings total of 159 runs by 21 runs. Jurel and Jadeja will aim to post a big stand to help India gain a healthy lead in the second session on Day 2.
