Guwahati: India captain Shubman Gill will undergo a fitness test on Friday, the eve of the second Test, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has indicated on Thursday.
Gill had developed neck spasm on the second day of the opening Test in Kolkata and aggravated it while batting during India's first innings on the second day. The right-hander walked off the field, never to return as India remained a batter short in both innings.
"See, he is definitely recovering really well, because I also met him yesterday," Kotak said.
"Now, the decision will be taken tomorrow evening, because the physios and doctors have to decide whether, even if he is fully recovered, there's a chance of the spasm recurring during the match. That is very important."
"If there is a doubt, then I am sure he will rest for one more game because it won't help the team otherwise. A player like Shubman, and he's the captain so any team would miss him," Kotak added.
Gill hasn't trained since he left the field on the second day of the first Test, and while he is making a last-ditch effort to prove his fitness, his chances of playing the second Test remain slim.