Former cricketer Yograj Singh has made a bold statement about Shubman Gill’s batting performance during a second test between India and England in Edgbaston. Yograj revealed that his son, Yuvraj Singh played an important role in advising Gill and also praised Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Shubman Gill gave a stunning performance with the bat, scoring 269 runs off 387 balls in India’s first innings. He demonstrated his class and nature while breaking the record. Gill also left behind Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli to register the highest personal test score by an Indian in England.
The right -handed batsman also became the sixth Indian to score more than 250 runs in a Test innings. He now holds a record for the highest score by an Indian captain in Test cricket.
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Yuvraj Singh personally gave coaching to Shubman Gill – Yograj Singh
Talking to Annie, Yogaj Singh credited his son Yuvraj Singh to advise Shubman Gill and help in batting. Yogaj also appreciated Gautam Gambhir for his coaching approach. He said that Indian players can get records with guidance.
“Yuvraj Singh personally coached Shubman Gill. Shubman Gill is a great player … someone should learn from Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir how to coach the players. If Bryan Lara can score 500 runs, why can’t we do?” Yograj said (through Sporting News).
Gill became the first Indian captain to score a dual century in Gill (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). He joined Virat Kohli as only the other Indian captain, achieving a double hundred outside the subcontinent.
Gill scored 147 runs in the initial match of the series. However, India could not secure the victory despite its heroes with the bat. England successfully followed 371 runs in the final innings, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
I worked on some things before the series – Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill entered the England series with criticism for his inconsistent trial performance abroad, especially in army countries. However, he has silenced his critics with a stellar performance, which ranks his seventh Test century and fourth against England during the ongoing Edgbaston Test.
After his dual century at day 2, Gill revealed that he made significant adjustments in his technique before the series. Talking to broadcasters after playing, he said that the changes he has implemented has started paying, helping him to be successful in challenging foreign conditions.
Gill said, “I worked on some things, which I felt that I was important to go to Test cricket, and looking at the results, those things are working for me.”
India dominates day 2 in Edgbaston with bat and ball
India made the most days of the day in the second Test in Edgbaston. Starting on its overnight score of 310/5, India posted a total command of 587. Visitors avoided low-order collapse, unlike their performance in the previous test in Leeds.
With a big score on the board, India’s bowlers took quick wickets. Playing in place of Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, removed Ben Docket and Oli Pope on gradual delivery in the third over. Docket was caught on a third slip by Gill, while the Pope was taken on the second slip.
Mohammad Siraj rejected the Crowley for 19, reeling England at 25/3. Joe Root and Harry Brook directed England to 77/3 by stumps, causing further damage. However, the hosts remain under pressure in day 3.
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