Guwahati: The second match of the Test series between India and South Africa is to be held from November 22 at Barsapara Stadium, but surpassing that, the worries of Team India have increased. Shubman Gill will not be worldly-wise to play in this match due to neck problem. The BCCI said on Friday that the medical staff, without re-examining Gill's condition, decided that he needed rest. For this reason he has been removed from the team. Now Gill will go to Mumbai and get remoter investigation washed-up by the doctors. Now Rishabh Pant will take tuition of the team in his place.
Update #TeamIndia tutorage Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test versus South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati.
Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the 2nd Test in his absence.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 21, 2025 Update #TeamIndia tutorage Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test versus South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati.
Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the 2nd Test in his absence.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 21, 2025How did the injury worsen?
Gill was worldly-wise to play only a few balls on the first day of the first Test. While playing a shot, his neck suddenly got stiff. On-field physios treated him, but at the end of the day he needed to be taken to hospital. There was slight relief the next day, but the pain increased then as soon as we reached Guwahati.
The team doctors unmistakably said that it would not be right to land in this condition. Gill moreover admitted that he wanted to play, but batting at full strength was not possible. Pant said that the health of the player comes first. Now all vision are on whether Gill will be fit for the ODI series starting on November 30.
What might the team squint like now?
After Gill's departure, changes in the playing eleven are certain. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who missed the first Test, has rejoined the team. Pant indicated that the final team is scrutinizingly decided.
Probable Indian team: Jaiswal, Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Jurel, Pant (captain/keeper), Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Bumrah, Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.
There is a strong possibility of Jurel stuff sent to number four. The layer of grass on the pitch can help the fast bowlers.
#TeamIndia Tutorage Rishabh Pant on the undercurrent in Guwahati superiority of the city's historic first Test #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/InLd8gsu3q
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 21, 2025How did the first test slip away?
In the Kolkata Test, South Africa scored 159 runs in the first innings. India took the lead by scoring 189, but in the second innings, South Africa scored 153 runs and gave India a target of 124. This target was not considered difficult, but the Indian batting disintegrated, and the unshortened team was out for 93.
Hammer's four-wicket bowling turned the match immediately. Pant admitted without the match that there was haste in the run ventilator and the decisions were moreover not correct. The team management says that the same mistakes will not be repeated in Guwahati. Without the defeat, India slipped to fourth place in the WTC points table, while South Africa is in second place. Now it remains to be seen whether Team India is worldly-wise to make a comeback in this match despite the injury setback or not.
