Gill finished the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the leading run-getter.
India skipper Shubman Gill is drawing praise from all quarters for his brilliant batting display in the recently concluded five-Test series against England.
Gill finished the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the leading run-getter, amassing a staggering 754 runs in 10 innings, including four hundreds.
Before leaving for England, the Indian captain had said he would become the top run scorer in the series, and he stayed true to his words.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik said Gill showed great skill and maturity during the grueling tour. He mentioned that Gill made some smart changes to his batting technique and handled the pressure from the English media really well.
“He’s been aggressive at times; sometimes he did cross the line. I think he’ll change that about himself to an extent. I hope he doesn’t change it too much. But most importantly, the way he handled the English media [he did it very well]. Walking into this series, people were asking - Shubman Gill, away from India, his record can be better. And he said, ‘I want to be the best batter across both teams’. It’s one thing to have confidence, but you’ve got to back that up with skill. He came prepared. There was a vulnerability in his batting [against] the ball coming back in. He found a way to work on his technique and counter it,” Karthik said.
He singled out Gill’s incredible performance in the second Test at Edgbaston, where the captain scored 430 runs, including a double century (269) and another hundred (161)
“What was the defining part of what he achieved was the hunger and determination. That 269 and the hundred he got at Edgbaston, the amount of time he batted was astounding,” Karthik added.
Shubman Gill will now lead North Zone in the Duleep Trophy before taking charge of India’s Test side again in October, when they face West Indies in a two-match series at home.
Before that, India are slated to play the Asia Cup 2025 in UAE and the door remains open for Gill in the continental tournament.