While KL Rahul is all set to open in the first Test, a report indicated that India identified Shubman Gill's replacement

The absence of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill from the first Test against Australia in Perth has jeopardised India's plans ahead of the much-important Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gill fractured his thumb while fielding at slips during India's intra-squad game against India A.

While the fracture is deemed minor, Gill is racing against time in a desperate bid to recover for the second Test, which is a day-night affair starting on December 6 in Adelaide.

In a setback for India’s Test team, a thumb fracture has ruled out top-order batsman Shubman Gill from the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which begins in Perth from next Friday. Gill fractured his thumb when he was fielding during a match simulation session in Perth on Saturday.

Shubman Gill is touted to take the No.3 spot in the Indian batting line-up in the first Test against Australia, provided he is fit to play.

Shubman Gill is set to miss the Perth Test owing to a fractured thumb on his left hand. ESPNcricinfo has learned that the fracture was confirmed on Saturday after Gill attempted a low catch in the slips on the second day of India's simulated training game.

With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill unavailable for the first Test against Australia, India has called up Devdutt Padikkal as batting backup. Jasprit Bumrah will captain the team in Rohit's absence. Additionally,

India suffered a scare as Shubman Gill fractured his thumb during a practice session at the WACA as per reports. The player is all set to miss the first Test and a couple of names have been floated to be his replacement in Perth.

India's preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy suffered a setback with Shubman Gill injuring his thumb during practice in Perth, casting doubts on their availability for the first Test against Aus on Nov 22.