Shubman Gill is improving and there is a slim chance of him playing the first Test against Australia in Perth, said India bowling coach Morne Morkel.

Shubman Gill is racing against time to be fit for the Test series opener in Perth. Gill fractured his thumb last week after getting hit during a simulation exercise at the iconic WACA in Perth.

Perth: A final call on Shubman Gill's availability for the opening Test against Australia will be taken on the morning of the match, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday,

The Indian opener fractured his left thumb while fielding at slip last week. However, bowling coach Morne Morkel said that management will give every chance to prove his fitness before the opening match.

India will give Shubman Gill every chance to prove his fitness to start the opening test against Australia at Perth Stadium with the batsman showing improvement after fracturing his left thumb, bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday.

Shubman Gill has been a quiet presence at the Indian team nets and much speculation has centred around his left thumb injury, suffered during a match-simulation exercise at the WACA Ground.

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.

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Shubman Gill has been all but ruled of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy after having fractured his thumb during India’s simulation practice session at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) stadium on Saturday.

India's Shubman Gill is recovering from a fractured thumb and could miss the opening test against Australia. Bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed hope about Gill's recovery but acknowledged it's a day-to-day process.