India captain Rohit Sharma was seen playfully hitting Shubman Gill in the dugout during India's pink-ball warm-up fixture against Prime Minister's XI in Canberra.

As per reports, Gill took part in Team India's practice session in Canberra. This was his first batting stint since he suffered a thumb injury on November 16 during a match simulation against India A. His absence from the Perth Test was covered by Devdutt Padikkal, who had a modest outing with scores of 0 and 25 runs.

With KL Rahul impressing with the bat in India's 295-run win over Australia in Perth and Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill returning for the next Test at Adelaide, India's batting has been has been in a state of conundrum?

Shubman Gill suffered a thumb injury during India's preparations in Perth ahead of the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar series. Gill was reportedly in doubt about playing in the second Test but has returned to the nets ahead of the second Test in Adelaide.

Sharma's recent form has raised concerns as he has been unable to make significant contributions with the bat, scoring only 91 runs in six innings against New Zealand.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill share a lighthearted moment in the dugout during a warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval. India won the pink-ball game with key performances from players,

Shubman Gill dispelled all doubts about his thumb injury with a stylish fifty even as skipper Rohit Sharma kept cards close to his chest by coming in at No. 4 during India vs Prime Minister's XI pink-ball warm-up game in Canberra.

Shubman Gill dispelled all doubts about his thumb injury with a stylish fifty even as skipper Rohit Sharma kept cards close to his chest by coming in at No. 4.