India have been dealt a blow in the ongoing first Test against South Africa as captain Shubman Gill is likely to miss the remainder of the match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata due to a neck injury. On Day 2, Gill left the field after scoring just four runs in the first innings and was taken to the hospital for further examination.

The Indian skipper suffered an acute neck sprain while attempting a sweep off South Africa’s spinner Simon Harmer. He initially received treatment in the dressing room, wearing a neck collar. Sources from the Indian camp confirmed that Gill experienced discomfort and restricted movement in his neck following the innings.

The situation appeared more serious later on Saturday when he was seen being taken to hospital with his neck secured in a cervical collar.

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