Questions around India's batting order for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth grew after Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb on the second day of India's intra-squad training match at the WACA.

Shubman Gill has been all but ruled of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy after having fractured his thumb during India’s simulation practice session at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) stadium on Saturday.

Shubman Gill is touted to take the No.3 spot in the Indian batting line-up in the first Test against Australia, provided he is fit to play.

Shubman Gill's thumb fracture likely to rule him out of opening Test, impacting India's top-order for Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

A five-match Test series will be played between India and Australia from 22. Its first match is to be held in Perth. Just before this, Team India suffered a major setback.

India have suffered another injury blow as they prepare for this week's first test against Australia, with batsman Shubman Gill fracturing his thumb in a training session in Perth on Saturday, according to multiple media reports.

In what would be termed as a major setback for India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are set to miss the 1st Test versus Australia at Perth. So, with Rohit and Gill set to miss the BGT opener, - who will replace them in the playing XI?

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be missing the first Test against Australia in Perth in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Gill fractured his thumb, Rohit stayed back in India to be by his wife who gave birth to a baby boy.