Former England cricketer David Lloyd lauded Shubman Gill, India’s captain, for stepping up seamlessly to fill the void left by Virat Kohli in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After an extraordinary 269 in the first innings, Gill demonstrated remarkable hunger and resilience, following it up with an impressive 161 in the second innings, which led India to a win by 336 runs in the second Test.
The focus was on how Gill would adapt to the No. 4 spot, which was previously held by Virat Kohli. However, Gill’s outstanding performances have silenced doubters.
In his column for the Daily Mail, Lloyd highlighted:
“People often say world-class players are irreplaceable, but are they? The King is dead, long live the King. Shubman Gill has smoothly stepped into the role of one of the greatest modern batters, Virat Kohli, and done it in style. At the same time, Rishabh Pant continues to be captivating and has taken India to new heights after MS Dhoni.”
Gill’s 430 runs in a Test match is the second-highest ever by a batter, behind only Graham Gooch’s 456 runs against India in 1990. The young batter also set several new records, including becoming the highest-scoring Indian in a single innings with his 269.
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