India captain Shubman Gill had to leave the field on the second day of the Test match in Kolkata after he suddenly suffered a neck spasm, meaning his neck got injured and stiffened. The BCCI said the team doctors are examining him and checking how he is feeling.
Gill came in to bat after Washington Sundar was dismissed. He defended the first ball. He hit a four off the next delivery with a brilliant slog sweep. However, Gill injured the back of his neck while playing the shot. He seemed to be in a lot of pain and couldn’t move his head properly.
The physio rushed to his aid. After a quick examination, Gill decided he would be unable to continue. So he walked off the field and retired hurt, having scored just four runs off three balls. Rishabh Pant came in to bat after him.
The BCCI stated that they will continue to monitor Gill’s condition and will decide later whether he can play again today. Everyone in the Indian team and fans are hoping that he recovers soon so that he can bat again in the match.
Match Summary
India got off to the day to the bat in an attempt to add more runs, but things did not go very well. With the loss of Shubman Gill on injury, India found themselves struggling to maintain their strength. Some players tried their best, but the bowlers of South Africa kept taking wickets.
India had finished their innings with a score of 189/9 runs thus taking a tiny lead of 30 runs. South Africa then came to bat, and commenced playing cautiously. India’s bowlers tried hard to put the pressure on them but South Africa gradually added runs and showed themselves look steady.
At the end of the day, the match was still very close. India was desperate for quick wickets and South Africa wanted to get a big lead. Everyone was also awaiting an update about Shubman Gill’s injury in the hope that he gets better and is able to return to bat later.
