Shubman Gill, the Indian Test cricket captain, sustained a neck injury during the first innings on Day 2 of the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The injury occurred in the first session, when on the fifth ball of the 35th over, Gill played a nice sweep off South African off-spinner Simon Harmer over backward square for four.

While the shot’s execution impressed the onlookers, Gill immediately clutched his neck in visible discomfort as he stood upright. The Indian team physio Kamlesh Jain attended to Gill on the field, and the Indian skipper was clutching the left side of his neck. With Gill appearing stiff and unable to move his neck freely, he walked off the field to retire hurt for four off just three balls.

The 26-year-old Gill was ruled out of the remainde

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