Shubman Gill walks off the field after being retired hurt.
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Indian skipper Shubman Gill suffered a neck sprain and is being monitored by Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) medical team.
Gill, retired hurt midway after slog-sweeping Simon Harmer for a boundary.
The Indian captain appeared to suffer a whiplash in the follow-through, clutching the nape of his neck before walking off grimacing.
The physio rushed in, and after a brief check, the opener walked off grimacing in discomfort.
"Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team," a BCCI release said.
The incident came in an eventful 35th over after the drinks break, where Harmer had moments earlier removed a well-set Washington Sundar for 29 off 82 balls with a classical off-spinner’s dismissal -- the ball drifting and turning away to take the outside edge for Aiden Markram at slip.
Gill faced just three balls before the injury forced him off the field.
"A call on his further participation in the first innings will be taken at a later stage," the BCCI statement added.
(with inputs from agencies)