Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, as he continues to recover from a finger injury, with his availability depending on his fitness and practice ahead of the match.

Devdutt Padikkal was slotted in at No 3 as the left-handed made his Test comeback after being added as cover to the squad with no Rohit Sharma for the first game in Perth against Australia. After the toss,

Shubman Gill, one of the young heroes of India's last Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, sustained a left thumb fracture while fielding on the second day of the intra-squad match simulation

There were initial reports suggesting that the right-handed batsman would be ruled out of the series opener against Australia.

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.

India batter Shubman Gill might miss the two-day practice game at Canberra, which will begin from Saturday, November 30. He missed the first Test in Perth after injuring his left thumb.

Shubman Gill’s injury has put his participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in doubt, with KL Rahul set to bat at No. 3. As India adapts their lineup, captain Rohit Sharma will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Shubman Gill had missed the series opener due to a thumb injury he picked up during the intra-squad practice match at the WACA Ground.

India might have to wait a bit longer for the return of their regular No.3 as Shubman Gill is reportedly doubtful for the second Test match in Adelaide set to begin on December 6. India are slated to play a pink-ball practice game starting Saturday to prepare for the day-night affair at the Adelaide Oval and according to The Times of India,