IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Injured Shubman Gill Taken For Precautionary Scan In Chennai

Shubman Gill, who scored 0 and 14 in the second India vs England Test, is not fielding on the fourth day

Updated on: 16 February 2021 10:36 am

India opening batsman Shuhman Gill has sustained a blow on his left forearm while fielding on the third day of the second Test against England and has been taken for a precautionary scan, the BCCI said on Tuesday.

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The 21-year-old Gill, who scored 0 and 14 in the two innings of this match, will not be fielding on the fourth day.

"Gill sustained a blow on his left forearm while fielding on Day 3 of the second Test. He has been taken for a precautionary scan," the BCCI said in a statement.

UPDATE - Shubman Gill sustained a blow on his left forearm while fielding on Day 3 of the 2nd Test. He has been taken for a precautionary scan. The BCCI Medical Team is assessing him. He won't be fielding today.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/ph0GJsqpFi
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2021

"The BCCI medical team is assessing him. He will not be fielding today," it added.

The youngster played a big role in India's historic Test series win in Australia last month. He scored 29 and 50 in the first Test against England here which India lost by 227 runs.