Gill owns 1,800 runs in Tests at 36.73. He has amassed 5 tons and 7 fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, Gill has scored an impressive 926 runs while batting at number three. He averages 42.09. He owns three tons and three fifties at number three.

Abhishek Nayar shared that the 25-year-old batter seems on track to recovering after sustaining a thumb injury in the intra-squad practice match.

As per reports, Gill took part in Team India's practice session in Canberra. This was his first batting stint since he suffered a thumb injury on November 16 during a match simulation against India A. His absence from the Perth Test was covered by Devdutt Padikkal, who had a modest outing with scores of 0 and 25 runs.

Shubman Gill missed the first Test in Perth as he was nursing a thumb injury. But his presence wasn't felt as India dominated Australia on their way towards a massive 295-run victory in the first Test.

Team India is currently in Canberra, where they will take on the Prime Minister's XI in a two-day pink-ball warm-up fixture at Manuka Oval. Through this match, Indian stars will be able to get used to the pink ball and its various tricks before taking on Australia in Adelaide for the second Test.

India captain Rohit Sharma and batter Shubman Gill were spotted practising ahead of the Pink Ball Test match in Adelaide. Both players are expected to return to the playing XI in the next game.

Shubman Gill had missed the first Test after he had fractured his thumb when he was fielding during a match simulation session in Perth.