India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has been sidelined for the second Test against South Africa, which is set to commence in Guwahati on Saturday. In his absence, Rishabh Pant will take the helm, while left-handed batsman Sai Sudharsan is expected to step in for Gill in the playing XI.

Gill suffered a neck injury while batting during the first innings of the initial Test in Kolkata, which prevented him from fielding in South Africa’s second innings and batting in India’s second innings as they pursued a target of 124 runs for victory.

Following the second day’s play, the right-hander was taken to a hospital in Kolkata and was discharged the next day. A press release from the BCCI on Wednesday indicated that the 26-year-old would accompany the squad to Guwahati, where he will be under the o

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