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.

India faces a major setback as Shubman Gill’s thumb fracture rules him out of the first Border-Gavaskar Test in Perth, leaving the top-order uncertain, especially with injury concerns around KL Rahul and skipper Rohit Sharma’s availability in question.

According to a BCCI source privy to the development, Gill has indeed fractured his left thumb and with less than a week left for the Test to start, it will be near impossible for the stylish right-hander to get fit in time for the opening match.

Questions around India's batting order for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth grew after Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb on the second day of India's intra-squad training match at the WACA.

Shubman Gill injured his finger while fielding in the slips during the second day of the ongoing match simulation against India A at the WACA, Perth.