Timesofindia.com in Birmingham: After India led to commanding 336 victory over England in Edgbaston, Skubman Gill credited his pitch on Sunday for performing in the absence series. Gill addressed the press after the match and said, “Without Jasprit Bhai, there were many questions about whether we could do this job. But Akash deep and Mohammed Siraj fought great.” He added: “This is one of the best Indian teams to tour after England. Bumrah is one of the best pitchers in the world, but we believe we can take 20 goals anywhere.”Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Gill, who created history by scoring 269 and 161 in the same match – the first player to have ever published 250+ and 150+ in a single test – was a personal award. “If you look at Scorecard, you don’t think of personal milestones,” he noted, emphasizing the leadership through consistency and discipline. “Sometimes you have to lead an example. If a good ball gets me out, it’s okay, but I won’t throw it away.” Indian bowling was just as dominant. Siraj picked up a seven-bridge match, six of them in the first shifts, while Akash Deep amazed England with 10 goals in the match, including 6/99 in the second shift. Akasha’s performance was even more remarkable due to the emotional weight he carried, while his sister was fighting cancer at home.
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Gill recognized the tactical challenges of the match, especially on the pitch that did not offer too soon. “When the ball increases, the most important thing is to stop running. With the second new ball, the goals come easier to come.“I wanted to risk when they were five down with short things in the first shifts, but running there.”With a number of five matches now tied 1-1, the third test at Lord’s promises high stakes. Bumrah is to return and India, encouraged by Gill’s leadership and the rise of Akash Deep, looks increasingly dangerous in English conditions.
