<p>A final call on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25-shubman-gills-injury-a-jolt-reddy-can-be-tried-in-perth-and-brisbane-sourav-ganguly-23432321" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Shubman Gill</strong></a>&rsquo;s availability for the opening Test against Australia will be taken on the morning of the match, India&rsquo;s bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday, adding that uncapped batting all-rounder Nitish Reddy will be the one to keep an eye on.</p>
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<p>Gill remains doubtful for the series-opener, starting here on Friday after copping a blow to his left thumb during India&rsquo;s intra-squad training match here a few day ago.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Shubman is improving every day. Fingers crossed for that improvement. They&rsquo;ll wait to make a call with him up until the morning of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/border-gavaskar-trophy-team-india-sweats-it-out-in-training-session-at-optus-stadium-103028/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Test</strong></a> match,&rdquo; Morkel told reporters ahead of a training session.</p>
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