Centurions Gill, Jaiswal take India to 359/3 on Day 1 of 1st Test against England
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NDTV
41 minutes ago
- NDTV
Shubman Gill Batting Like No One Has In 30-35 Years, Even Sourav Ganguly Says So
Most runs by an Indian batter in a single Test, Shubman Gill missed Graham Gooch's all-time mark by only 26 runs as he added a whopping 430 runs to India's total in the Edgbaston Test against England. The manner in which Gill toyed with England bowlers, and it didn't look like it was even possible to get him out unless he himself believed that there were enough runs on the board. Many great Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, etc. toured England on multiple occasions, but none of them managed to create the sort of impact that Gill has. When one comes to the understanding that he is also leading the Indian team while getting his bat to produce fire, the nature of the contribution is truly understood. It took India 63 years before they won their first Test in Birmingham, in their 9th attempt at the venue, despite seeing some of the country's biggest cricket stalwarts trying their best to breach the Edgbaston Fortress. Gill, who already has 585 runs to his name in the series, has been backed to aggregate over 1000 before the 5-match series concludes. The number 1000 didn't just fall from the cricketing realms but has been labelled as quite a realistic target for a batter of the stature of Gill. While the 25-year-old always showed promise of being the next big thing from Indian cricket, former India captain Sourav Ganguly even feels that the way he is batting in England, no Indian has ever. "I had a long video call with Sourav Ganguly on the final day of the Test when he was on his way back to Kolkata. He was telling me that, in 30-35 years of watching cricket in this country, he has not seen a batter bat as well. That should tell you something," NDTV's Consulting Editor Boria Majumdar revealed, after a conversation with Ganguly. " Sunil Gavaskar said the same thing in the press box. Multiple English commentators said the same thing. The point is, Shubman Gill is looking flawless. He isn't giving any opportunity to any English bowler. No one has any control over Shubman Gill. That's how good he is. He is demoralizing English bowlers. When you add captaincy to that, then you realise the kind of impact this man is creating," he added. Be in love with the grind and the game will give back — Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) July 6, 2025 It wasn't just Gill's batting that decimated Stokes and his men with his batting. How Gill led his troops, shuffled bowlers around, plotted match-ups and dismissals for different batters, left even the purists of the game in awe. "The moment you score that many runs and you have confidence in yourself, your captaincy will improve. Some of the fields he set were excellent. The way he backed Akash Deep, rotated bowlers, and backed Mohammed Siraj was sensational to see. Even in the press conference, his body language and composure are what make him special. You don't need superstars in this team; you need a team. That's what Shubman Gill is building in this side. That is what is important," Boria Majumdar said, speaking of the leader that Gill has become.
India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Shubman Gill 2.0: How Edgbaston Test marked the rise of a potential India great
After Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, Indian cricket faced the colossal task of selecting a new captain. Jasprit Bumrah opted out of the captaincy race, prompting India to make a bold decision by naming Shubman Gill as the new skipper. The move raised eyebrows, especially with a challenging tour of England on the captaincy brings a unique kind of pressure, and poor results often invite intense scrutiny. Gill was under pressure to prove himself—particularly because his record in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) had been Test Highlights | Full Scorecard In 11 Tests, Gill averaged just 25.70, scoring only 514 runs with a lone half-century. Neither experience nor past performance seemed to support his case. But after the first two Tests, Gill has silenced many of his critics-at least for now. The tentative version of Gill appears to be gone, replaced by a confident and composed GILL RISES ABOVE ODDSIndia suffered a five-wicket loss in the Leeds Test after their bowlers—barring Jasprit Bumrah—failed to meet expectations. Yet, despite the defeat, the match offered a glimpse of what was to come from Shubman Gill. His composed 147-run knock stood out, signaling his readiness to take responsibility. He seemed to come out of his shell, allowing his bat to do the Edgbaston Test, however, truly showcased the bright future of Indian cricket under Gill's leadership. Not only did India break the Birmingham curse with a historic 336-run win, but it also brought out the best in Gill-both as a captain and a batter. Records that once seemed untouchable were alone amassed a staggering 430 runs in the match, dismantling the English attack with ease and earning widespread praise from the cricketing fraternity. Jonathan Trott, a former England cricketer, even called him a "carbon copy of Virat Kohli," such was his dominance and ahead, this match will be remembered as the moment Gill's captaincy truly took flight. It was under his leadership that India became the first Asian team in 63 years to win a Test in Birmingham. And it was Gill who inspired the turnaround after the heavy Headingley defeat.'NO NEED TO PANIC'Gill and India could easily have hit the panic button after the crushing loss in Leeds. The disappointment of failing to defend 371-despite having England on the ropes for four out of five days-could have derailed the team's instead of retreating into a shell or allowing England to tighten their grip, India responded with purpose and intensity. Yes, dropped catches and batting collapses had cost them dearly in Leeds, but at Edgbaston, India were far more clinical-and the results showed. From sharper fielding to composed batting and disciplined bowling, India looked like a side determined to make a statement."The most important thing-even in that last match after the loss-was that we were very close. If we had grabbed even half of the chances we got, the situation and condition of that match could've been very different," Gill told the there was no need to panic. The key is to stay sharp. If we keep scoring 400-450 runs consistently, our bowlers will keep bringing us back into the game," Gill job on the England tour is far from done-in fact, it's not even halfway through. A loss in the upcoming Lord's Test could leave India in a precarious position, potentially putting the series out of reach. On the other hand, a win would place them on the brink of a historic series has launched his captaincy career in style with the triumph in Birmingham, but the real test lies in consistency. India have fond memories at Lord's, with memorable wins in 2014 and 2021. Now, it's Gill's turn to carve out his own legacy at the iconic venue.- EndsTune In
News18
an hour ago
- News18
'Kuch Kaam...': Ravindra Jadeja Refuses Shubman Gill's Fielding Plan, Video Viral
Last Updated: Stump mics captured a viral chat between Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja during India's 336-run win over England. The stump mics have been kept turned up in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, catching various fascinating titbits of discussions between the players. In the Edgbaston Test, which concluded with a huge 336-run win for India on Sunday, one such chat between skipper Shubman Gill and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went viral. It happened during the partnership between Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith in the final innings. Gill, standing at slips, seemed to urge Jadeja to move the long-on fielder up to entice the English captain to loft one. But Jadeja gently denied it, explaining why that idea wouldn't work. Watch the video here: Gill was heard saying: 'Jaddu bhai, usko bhi upar lelo yaar. Marne do ek aage badhke (Jadeja brother, bring him up too. Let him try hitting one by stepping out)" Jadeja replied: ' Usko udhar kuch kaam nahi hai. Atleast jaaye toh pakadne wala bhi toh hona chaiye niche. Khada toh udhar bhi kardo, but pakadne wala toh chahiye (He's of no use over there. At least if the ball goes that way, someone should be there to catch it. You can place him there, sure, but there should be someone ready to catch)." Although such conversations are normal between a captain and a bowler on the cricket field, it shows the interesting dynamic of constructive discussion to the audience. Gill and Jadeja starred in the win, with the former racking up 269 and 161 runs in the two innings and the latter also notching 89 and 69*, alongside one wicket, of Josh Tongue, in the last essay. Stokes eventually got out to Washington Sundar's well-disguised arm ball and Smith, though crossing 80 again, couldn't take England close to the mammoth 608-run target. This was India's biggest win in overseas Tests. They'll next play at Lord's starting from Thursday, July 10, with the series currently leveled at 1-1.
