Shubman Gill returns to bat after finger injury on day 3 of India’s warm-up game
Shubman Gill returned to batting duties after a three-day absence due to a finger injury ahead of India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo. The 26-year-old was seen padded up and practicing his batting in the nets during the broadcast visuals. The injury occurred during practice on Thursday when Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger.
The BCCI announced that Gill would not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up game due to precautionary measures. KL Rahul assumed the role of stand-in captain in Gill's absence. India has faced multiple injury concerns leading up to their World Test Championship campaign, with Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan also ruled out for the upcoming series.
Bumrah's comeback is expected to take time due to knee discomfort, while Sudharsan has been rehabilitating since sustaining an injury during a previous match.
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