The Indian captain travelled with the squad with hopes of proving his fitness, but the BCCI medical team has decided he is still nowhere near ready to take the field. As reported by the Times of India, Gill had planned to test himself with a long batting session in Guwahati.
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After India suffered an embarrassing 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata, the hosts are keen on making a strong comeback in Guwahati, but Gill’s recovery forced the team management to rethink their combination for the series-deciding match, starting on Saturday, November 22.
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Reddy was recalled to the Indian Test squad well before he was anticipated to join the side after Gill injured his neck in Kolkata. Now, there is a real chance that both Sai and Reddy could walk straight into the India XI, which would push Axar Patel out of the playing combination.
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Well, India batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, avoided revealing the Playing XI and dismissed talk about changing the lineup just for right-handers. He stressed that matchups don't guarantee wickets, pointing out that both teams faced similar situations in the first Test at Eden Gardens.
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