India, Nov. 18 -- India captain Shubman Gill is likely to miss the second Test against South Africa after suffering a neck spasm during the series opener in Kolkata last week, prompting the home camp to make a late precautionary move ahead of the Guwahati Test. Although India have not revealed their final call on Gill's availability, a replacement player was rushed into the squad on Tuesday, signalling that the opener's participation remains doubtful.

According to a report in the PTI, BCCI sources revealed that Gill will travel with the team to Guwahati, but given the stiffness in his neck, his chances of featuring in the second Test appear bleak. Hence, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was taken out of the ongoing List A series for India ...