Team India captain Shubman Gill was under medical observation on Saturday night at Kolkata’s Woodlands Hospital following a sudden escalation of neck pain, just hours after he retired hurt during India’s first innings on Day 2 of the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. According to Rev Sportz, the situation has raised major doubts over his availability for the second Test in Guwahati starting November 22.

Gill, 26, appeared to suffer a whiplash-type strain while slog-sweeping Simon Harmer for a four in the first session. The physio attended to him immediately, and though it seemed initially manageable, his discomfort grew through the day considerably. The pain in the evening was severe enough for him to be stretchered off with a cervical collar, which prompted India’s medic

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