IND vs SA: South Africa put in a dominant performance in the first Test at Eden Gardens, defending 123 to clinch a 30-run win.
Ind vs SA 2025: Indian captain Shubman Gill has been released from the hospital in Kolkata, but it is unlikely that he will be available for the next game at Guwahati. Devdutt Padikkal will likely replace him in the second Test. The Proteas won the first match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens, and India was demoted in the ICC WTC Points table.
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The biggest blow to India was not only losing the match, but also having their captain ruled out due to a freak injury. The captain suffered from neck spasms and was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata shortly after the end of play on Day 2.
Shubman Gill is likely to be assessed by the BCCI Physios before India reaches any decision
The PTI report further added that the team management is yet to make a final call on Shubman Gill’s availability for the second Test at Guwahati. The Guwahati Test will be very crucial from India’s point of view, as they intend to regain their top 3 spot in the WTC table and also avoid another clean sweep in a home series.
Devdutt Padikkal is currently being considered over Sai Sudharsan to be drafted in as Shubman Gill’s replacement. Padikkal played for India at no. 4 in the India A vs. South Africa A series, but even the Karnataka batter hasn’t had a good outing for India since his last first-class century against Australia A. Sai Sudharsan was given numerous opportunities by the Indian team management at no. 3, but he was unable to prove fruitful. Washington Sundar replaced him.
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