India, Nov. 20 -- India captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck spasm during the opening Test against South Africa last week, has been ruled out of the second match in Guwahati, starting Saturday. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed that the team already has a No. 4 ready to step in at the Barsapara Stadium, as India aim to save the series and deny South Africa a second-ever Test series win on Indian soil.

Amidst the concern over Gill's availability was the question of what India's lineup would be for the final Test. However, the home team had already hinted at that combination in the final innings in Kolkata last Sunday, which Gill missed due to the injury.

In the series opener, Dhruv Jurel had batted at No. 4 after Gill was riled ...