Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 114 at stumps on day one of second Test.
With his reliable batting style, Gill eased the strain on India and kept up a constant run flow. He elegantly reached his fifty with a half-volley down the ground for a four.
Gill, 25, is proving to be a skipper that players would want to play for, and Broad was quick to commend him for his batting prowess and outstanding form.
“It’s been very patient from Shubman Gill so far, and he’s got the look about him that he is here for the day. A very calm nature, he looks like the sort of captain you’d like to play for. Doesn’t get too ruffled," Broad said on Sky Sports.
The 25-year-old tested England's inexperienced bowling attack by maintaining patient control of the play even after he reached the 50-run milestone. He smashed the ball to score a spectacular hundred from 199 deliveries in Birmingham after sweeping part-time spinner Joe Root behind square for a four.
Gill crafted another outstanding innings by combining aggression and restraint.
“Wonderful. Test match innings. Patient Test match innings from Shubman Gill. He’s worked extremely hard for his second century as captain in his second successive Test. He’s remained extremely calm throughout, and his team appreciates every single run he’s carved out so far," Broad said.
The first innings of the series opener was when Gill showed off his outstanding form. He kept accumulating runs consistently and earned the management's confidence by hitting his first Test century outside of Asia in 140 balls with 14 fours.
(ANI inputs)