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Kotak Hopeful On Gill’s Recovery, Slams ‘agenda-driven’ Criticism Of Gambhir Ahead Of Second Test
In T20s: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has offered guarded optimism on skipper Shubman Gill’s fitness even as he launched a fierce defence of head coach Gautam Gambhir amid growing scrutiny following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata.
Gill, who suffered a neck spasm during the opening match and did not train on Thursday, will undergo a key fitness test on Friday that will determine his availability for the second Test beginning Saturday in Guwahati.
“See, he is definitely recovering really well, because I also met him yesterday,” Kotak said. “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. If there is a doubt, then I am sure he will rest for one more game because it won't help the team otherwise. A player like Shubman, and he's the captain, so any team would miss him.”
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