Final call on whether Gill will play to be taken on Friday, says Kotak

India captain Shubman Gill is recovering from a neck spasm sustained during the first Test in Kolkata but the final decision on whether he can play the second Test will be taken after a fitness test on Friday.

- Somshuvra Laha

Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak indicated that Gill won't be risked if there is the slightest chance of a recurrence of injury.

“See, he is definitely recovering really well, because I also met him yesterday,” said Kotak ahead of a practice session that Gill didn’t attend. “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.