India vs England: Injured Gill returned to India, shares the news of his return

The wounded Shubman Gill has returned to India, according to the stories of the young discoverer on Instagram. It is believed that the right-hander has suffered a stress injury to his lower leg and will remain out of the game for at least 3 months.

Gill was part of India’s playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and scored 28 and 8 runs in the two innings at the Rose Bowl in Southamton.

One of the two Instagram Stories is from the runway of an airport, while other shows a cake with ‘Welcome Home Shubi’ written on it.

Earlier, the Indian team management in England has written an email asking for a replacement for Shubman Gill. India is set to play a five-match Test series against England, starting August 4.

However, India Today had learnt that the request to selectors for sending openers Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt Padikkal to join the Test squad in England was declined.

Selectors have suggested the management to draft Abhimanyu Easwaran, who is already with the team as a reserve opener, in the squad.

“Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the entire Test series in the UK with shin splints that will take minimum of three months to heal. The team’s administrative manager, at the end of last month, had sent an emailed requisition to former pacer Sharma asking for two more openers to be sent to the UK,” PTI quoted a senior BCCI source privy to developments.