Gill's presence in Guwahati, that too without a neck brace, which he had been spotted wearing earlier, gave encouraging signs for India

Indian skipper Shubman Gill, who did not take part in much of the first Test against Kolkata due to a neck injury, reached Guwahati with the team without wearing a neck brace, ahead of the second Test against South Africa from November 22 onwards.

Gill’s presence in Guwahati, that too without a neck brace, which he had been spotted wearing earlier, gave encouraging signs for India, who were without their skipper in both their innings after he had played just four deliveries in the first innings before retiring hurt due to pain in his neck after he played a sweep for a four.

His presence and stability at the field was sorely missed as India succumbed to

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