In what comes as welcome news for India in their build-up to the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test starting on November 22, KL Rahul returned to batting during the team's training session at the WACA Stadium on Sunday.
While fielding in the slips, Gill took a blow to his thumb, leaving the field immediately and not returning for the remainder of the intra-squad match-simulation session.
The upcoming five-Test series between India and Australia will kick off at the new stadium in Perth, but the older venue, Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) will have a deeper say in the efforts put by both teams ahead of the opening Test from November 22.
Matthews said earlier this month she was "very positive" about the match going ahead in Perth despite concerns that players and staff might have to quarantine upon arrival
Western Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for 53 on the final day in the drawn match against Tasmania and he took his anger out on a wall.
England have not won at the WACA for 39 years and have lost their last seven Tests in Perth.
