Shubman Gill will not be in action for the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The 25-year-old reportedly complained about a stiff neck before the opening Test. He was not seen warming up on Thursday (Day 2).
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Sarfaraz Khan replaced Gill in the playing XI. Khan made his Test debut earlier in the year against England at home and hasn’t played since.
The 26-year-old returns to international cricket after scoring a double century for Mumbai in the Irani Cup 2024-25.
India made one more change, bringing in Kuldeep Yadav in place for Akash Deep.
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