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 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.

Devdutt Padikkal, who was in Australia with the 'A' squad, has been asked to stay on with the Test party | ESPN.com.au

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.

Shubman Gill injured his left thumb during India's training match ahead of the Perth Test. Devdutt Padikkal has been asked to stay with the squad, while Rohit's availability remains uncertain.

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,