Shubman Gill, who was forced to sit out in the first Australia v India Test in Perth after copping a blow on his right thumb, returned to the nets on Friday.

Gill was naturally disappointed about getting injured ahead of the first Test but India's special performance put him back in a positive frame of mind

While Rohit is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul could come in at three pushing Gill to number 5.

After missing the series opener at the Perth Stadium, Shubman Gill returned to the nets on Friday and sounded positive about his injury recovery from the Adelaide Test.

Shubman Gill returns to India nets after thumb injury, crucial for India's success against Australia in five-match series.

Gill missed the first Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and Australia in Perth due to a thumb injury that he suffered during India's match simulation at WACA.

Shubman Gill, recovering from a thumb fracture, was seen practicing in Canberra ahead of the pink-ball Test against Australia. Gill's performance, especially his solid defence, looked promising. Meanwhile,

India No.3 Shubman Gill returned to training ahead of the Adelaide Pink Ball Test match. India Today has accessed exclusive images of Gill practising in Canberra against the Pink Ball on Friday, 29 November.

Shubman Gill had missed the first Test after he had fractured his thumb when he was fielding during a match simulation session in Perth.