In his maiden assignment as Test captain, Shubman Gill led the Indian team from the front on the tour of England, comprising five matches.

Gill finished the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the leading run-getter, amassing a staggering 754 runs in 10 innings, including four hundreds. His stunning exploits helped India drew the series 2-2.

Days after the end of the hard-fought series, India all-rounder Washington Sundar lauded Shubman Gill's leadership, emphasizing his clarity and communication skills.

"I mean, you could imagine how much it would mean to him as well, leading for the first time and that too coming to a place like England," Washington Sundar told Wisden.

"He has had a fantastic series, both as a batsman and a leader. And as a leader, he was amazing.

"He was very clear about what he needed from different individuals, and he communicated all the plans and all the thoughts that he had in his mind to all of us, and things were very clear in our heads.

"I think all of us were extremely happy for him, honestly."

Sundar played four of the five Tests on the tour of England, where he racked up 284 runs including his maiden hundred while also claiming seven wickets.

The 25-year-old highlighted the strong bond and camaraderie in the group during the enthralling Test series.

"Truly, just the way the whole dressing room and the atmosphere were created, it was fabulous," Sundar said.

"It's an amazing atmosphere and a space to be a part of because we're all quite young, and that's extremely exciting. Coming into the series, we knew for a fact that all of us would have to put our hands up and step up in different situations.

"I think in this series, when we look back, that's exactly what we've done.

"There were so many individuals throughout the series who stepped up, won the situations, and eventually won games for the team.

"And this is exactly the kind of team that we've always wanted to be — and we were in the series. Yes, it created some amazing bonds on and off the field."