Overview
- Gill left the first Test on Day 2 with a neck spasm, was ruled out of the match, and India were bowled out for 93 chasing 124 to go 0-1 down in the series.
- He was released from Woodlands Hospital on November 16 and returned to the team hotel, where early assessments were positive but monitoring continues.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir said Gill is still being assessed, with the physio team to decide his availability for the Guwahati Test starting November 22.
- Multiple outlets report he is expected to travel to Guwahati with the squad this week, though earlier reports noted medical caution over commercial air travel.
- Sourav Ganguly visited Gill in hospital, and selection contingency talk has focused on B Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal if the captain is ruled out.