Sun Nov 17 03:30:00 UTC 2024: ## India Suffers Blow Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy; Gill Fractures Thumb
**Perth, Australia:** A major setback has hit the Indian cricket team ahead of the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Opening batsman Shubman Gill suffered a fractured thumb during a fielding drill in a practice match in Perth on Saturday. The injury is serious enough to rule him out of the first Test, commencing November 22nd. KL Rahul is expected to replace him in the playing XI.
**Other News:** Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh administration has launched a crackdown on hospitals following the death of ten children in Jhansi. Notices have been issued to 80 hospitals. Additionally, registration of wedding vehicles on the ‘Safe Journey’ app has been made mandatory in Uttar Pradesh to ensure safe travel. In Uttarakhand, approximately 3000 families are demanding the removal of a clause in the Forest Act to secure ownership rights to their land.
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