Overview
- Gill suffered a neck spasm after a slog-sweep on Day 2 at Eden Gardens, retired hurt, and was ruled out of the remainder of the first Test by the BCCI.
- He has been released from Woodlands Hospital and returned to the team hotel, with the BCCI medical unit continuing to monitor his recovery.
- His availability for the November 22 Test in Guwahati remains undecided, with head coach Gautam Gambhir saying physios will make the call after assessment.
- Some outlets report he has been advised four to five days of rest, a claim that, if accurate, could complicate selection for the second Test.
- India lost the first Test by 30 runs while chasing 124 on a turning surface, and CAB president Sourav Ganguly visited Gill at the hospital to check on his condition.