The top-order batter hurt his left hand while fielding in the slips in India's match simulation at the WACA | ESPN.com

Shubman Gill is set to miss the first Test against Australia starting on November 22 in Perth after fracturing the thumb of his left hand. ESPNcricinfo learned the fracture was confirmed on Saturday after Gill attempted a low catch in the slips on the second day of India's simulated training game.

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

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.

In a setback for India’s Test team, a thumb fracture has ruled out top-order batsman Shubman Gill from the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which begins in Perth from next Friday. Gill fractured his thumb when he was fielding during a match simulation session in Perth on Saturday.

While the fracture is deemed minor, Gill is racing against time in a desperate bid to recover for the second Test, which is a day-night affair starting on December 6 in Adelaide.

Indian opener Shubman Gill's participation in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is in doubt following a left-hand injury during a training match. As India grapples with potential lineup changes,

It is a fresh blow to India’s shaky top-order ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth starting on November 22

In preparation for the high-voltage series, Gill was fielding in slips when the injury occurred, which now casts doubt on his involvement in the opening match. India are already facing a crisis in the top order,