Ahead of the Guwahati Test, a piece of bad news has surfaced for Team India. Test skipper Shubman Gill, who sustained neck spasm during the Kolkata Test, will not be playing the second Test against South Africa in the 2-match series. He has been released from the squad. After suffering from a neck injury while he was batting in the first Test at Eden Gardens, the 26-year-old was hospitalised. As per a report by The Times of India, Gill has left for Mumbai, where he will be meeting Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala after taking rest for a couple of days.

In Gill's absence, vice-captain Rishabh Pant will lead the side in the Guwahati Test, starting November 22. Talking about Gill's replacement in the squad as a batter, the team management has a plethora of options, which will make their job a little tou

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