Yuvraj Singh Reacts After Shubman Gill's Record Show In England: 'Lot of Question Marks Over...'
Shubman Gill proved his Test credentials with a memorable tour of England that saw him rack up 754 runs at an average of 75.40.
England tour could well prove to be the turning point of Shubman Gill's Test career with the India captain finishing the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the leading run-getter. Prior to the series Gill's Test averaged was in the 30s with critics questioning his elevation to the Test captaincy citing the underwhelming record. By the end of the tour, Gill had improved it to 41.35 from 37 Tests thanks to 745 runs from 10 innings at an excellent average of 75.4.
With the team securing a 2-2 draw in the five-match series, Gill also gave an account of his leadership skills. Former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who has been a mentor to Gill, is chuffed to bits at the 25-year-old's 'unbelievable" performance.
'There were a lot of question marks over his (Gill) overseas record,' Yuvraj told ICC. 'The guy became the captain and scored four Test hundreds. It's just unbelievable that when you're given responsibility, how you take it."
Gill win India's player-of-the-series award after the conclusion of the fifth Test at The Oval which his side won by six runs. To Yuvraj, the 2-2 scoreline feels like victory.
'So, very proud of them. I certainly feel it's a win for us, although it's a drawn series, because it's a young team. And it's not easy to go and play well in England and prove yourself," he added.
The two-time world cup winner was impressed by how the team performed in the absence of two of their stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Both Rohit and Kohli retired from Tests prior to the squad announcement for the England tour. 'I think it's just fantastic because I felt when you have a young team going to England, it's a lot of pressure. You're filling the boots of somebody like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, it's not easy. I think the guys took it head-on," he said.
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