“Josh Hazlewood reported Achilles soreness this week during his rehabilitation from a recent hamstring injury,” Cricket Australia said in a statement. “It is a low-grade issue, and he is expected to recommence running and bowling next week.”
Gill, who suffered a neck injury after facing just three balls on the second day of the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, played no further part in the game.
Gill did not return to bat in India’s second innings, and his absence proved decisive as the hosts crumbled to a third-day defeat in the series opener.
During the 35th over of the match, Gill took to the field after Washington Sundar's dismissal and played an aggressive sweep for a four on the third delivery he faced.
The attack, which lasted for nearly four hours, created panic among residents in the Hariyawan police station area.
“Defender Sandesh Jhingan had sustained an injury during India's #CAFANationsCup2025 match against IR Iran, and has been ruled out of the remaining matches. He will return to India today,” Indian Football posted on social media.
In a brief interaction with the media, Meena, who has been extensively touring the flood-affected regions, described the situation as “extremely difficult and challenging.” He said, “The floods and heavy rains have caused immense damage to human lives, livestock, and agricultural crops across vast areas of many districts.”
Two people lost their lives and three others sustained serious injuries in the early hours of Thursday after a speeding car driven by a 19-year-old lost control on Delhi’s Pankha Road in Janakpuri area, the police said.
According to the police, the incident occurred near the Bhadaura town at around 2.30 am.
A constable of Delhi Police sustained gunshot injuries during an exchange of fire between wanted criminals and cops in the Tilak Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
