Gill is also set to miss the first Test against Australia after fracturing the thumb of his left hand. As per ESPNcricinfo, 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.

Can Australia’s bowling big three (Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc) and Nathan Lyon disrupt India’s three-peat momentum? Who will fill David Warner’s boots at the top? Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli be back to their best?

Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer recently warned not to underestimate the Indian team ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22.As per NDTV Sports, he said in a statement,

The Border Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22, featuring India and Australia. Australia must win 4 out of 5 matches to qualify for the World Test Championship final, while key Indian players may face career decisions based on their performance in this high-stakes series.

India's opening batter Shubman Gill will likely to miss the first Test match against Australia as the young batter fractured his finger while fielding during the match simulation in Perth.