India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck spasm. He retired hurt on Day 2 and is under observation at a hospital, missing the remainder of the match.

Kolkata: India captain Shubman Gill will take no further part in the ongoing first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck spasm during Day 2 play.

Gill, 26, had retired hurt for four and did not return to the field thereafter.

Ahead of Day 3 play, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued an update, saying Gill was taken to hospital for medical examination and that he’s under observation there currently, thus ruling him out for the rest of the Test match.

“Captain Shubman Gill had a neck injury on Day 2 of the ongoing

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