Our Bureau
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India’s historic triumph at Edgbaston in the second test of the Anderson Tendulkar Series has been one for the ages with many records being broken and the young 25-year-old captain leading from the front. Everyone has nothing but praises for Shubman Gill and the way he played in the second test scoring 430 runs in both innings combined.
Ravi Shastri, former Indian player and Head Coach, applauded the young captain on his phenomenal performance. He stated that this is the best performance by a captain and he won’t ask for anything else. He compared Gill’s batting performance to the great Sir Don Bradman stating how great of a knock it was.
“The best by a captain, 10 out of 10. I mean you can’t ask for anything more from a captain. You’re one down in the series. You come out there and you bat like (Don) Bradman. 269 and 161, and you end up winning the game,” Shastri said.
Shastri compared his captaincy in the first match to the second match highlighting how proactive he became in the Edgbaston test. He also praised him on picking Akash Deep in the playing eleven who picked up 10 wickets in the match and might end up being their best weapon in the English conditions.
“Your captaincy was very reactive in the first test match. You almost followed the ball. You’re very proactive in the next game. You might have just unearthed the best seamer for English conditions in this Indian lineup by picking Akash Deep, who will trouble England as this series progresses,” Shastri said.
After the victory, Gill had confirmed that the Indian team will be bringing back Jasprit Bumrah in the eleven for the next test match starting this Friday on 10th July at the infamous Lords’. It will be interesting to see what changes the Indian side makes in their next match considering the different conditions they are going to face at Lords’.
