India captain Shubman Gill has been released from the Kolkata hospital where he was being treated for a neck injury suffered during the opening Test against South Africa.
Gill was seen wearing a cervical collar and had gauze on the back of his hand as he left Woodlands Hospital. A video on social media shows him walking slowly, with his father, Lakhwinder Singh, following behind carrying a pillow. Netizens are sharing concerns after watching the video.
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On Sunday, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly visited Gill at Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital. India had earlier lost the opening Test by 30 runs on a tough Eden Gardens track, giving South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Gill sustained the neck injury while batting on Day 2 and was ruled out before Day 3 began. He did not bat in the second innings, where India were bowled out for 93. The team management has not yet confirmed whether he will play the second Test starting November 22 in Guwahati. The squad is scheduled to travel on Tuesday.
Speaking about the Test series, Ganguly said the Eden pitch was “not the best Test wicket,” but felt India still should have chased 124.
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“There is no controversy. It was not the best Test wicket, but unfortunately, India lost. They still should have got 120. It wasn’t the greatest Test pitch. Gambhir said they wanted such a pitch and that they themselves instructed the curator,” Ganguly told reporters after the match, when he visited Eden Gardens.
Ganguly praised Gautam Gambhir’s work as head coach and highlighted Mohammed Shami’s importance to the Test team, suggesting India must not overlook their experienced pacer.
This defeat marks India’s fourth home loss in their last six Tests, including the 0-3 series loss to New Zealand on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai last year, reigniting questions about the Indian batters’ struggles on surfaces that assist spin.
