‘Carried India without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer’s jaw-dropping remark on Shubman Gill | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria lauded India’s spirited Test collection efficiency towards England, which ended 2-2 within the lately concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He reserved particular reward for younger captain Shubman Gill, who led from the entrance within the absence of senior execs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, guiding India to an exhilarating six-run win within the ultimate Test at The Oval.Gill completed because the main run-scorer of the collection with a outstanding 754 runs, together with 4 centuries, and was named Player of the Series by England head coach Brendon McCullum.“Incredible — Test cricket at its absolute best,” Kaneria mentioned. “There’s nothing that compares to the demands of Test cricket. It tests every ounce of a player’s physical and mental toughness over five days. This young Indian team, without Rohit and Virat, performed unbelievably under Shubman Gill’s leadership. He carried the team on his shoulders and scored over 700 runs — it’s simply outstanding.”Mohammed Siraj was one other standout performer. The Hyderabad pacer bagged a five-wicket haul within the second innings of the ultimate Test and ended the collection as the highest wicket-taker.“Mohammed Siraj is a true lion-heart. His commitment to the team is unmatched,” mentioned Kaneria. “To play all five Tests, all of which went the distance, and to bowl with the same intensity shows his incredible fitness and passion. He carried the pace attack on his shoulders.”India’s victory within the ultimate Test was formed by key contributions throughout the board. Yashasvi Jaiswal laid the platform with a blistering 118, whereas Akash Deep’s gritty 66 within the second innings proved pivotal.“The turning point, in my opinion, was Akash Deep’s 66. Those runs gave India a much-needed boost,” Kaneria famous. “Jaiswal’s attacking century, along with late-order runs from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, played a major role in sealing the win.”