IND vs ENG: Oh no! Shubman Gill in shock as stumps go flying – WATCH | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: India have been dealt a serious blow early on Day 4 of the primary Test at Headingley in Leeds, as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply after his heroic knock in the primary innings. Gill, who had scored a elegant 147 to guide India’s cost, was bowled by a surprising supply from England pacer Brydon Carse.Carse delivered a very good-size ball simply exterior off stump. Gill tried a lower shot however was cramped for room; the ball took a thick inside edge and crashed into the stumps. He stood in disbelief, glancing again at his shattered stumps greater than as soon as earlier than strolling off with a dejected look. Carse, in the meantime, roared in celebration, having claimed a prized wicket.Gill had performed a real captain’s knock in his debut outing as India’s Test skipper, registering his maiden Test hundred as captain — a commanding 147 that got here at a pivotal time in the 5-match collection.Poised for a possible double century, Gill’s innings ended when he tried an aggressive slog-flick off spinner Shoaib Bashir. With mid-wicket left open, Gill went for the massive shot however mistimed it — the ball caught the within half of his bat and flew straight to Josh Tongue at deep sq. leg. He appeared to be eyeing 150 in fashion, however the stroke lower brief a stellar innings.Gill has taken over the Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the longest format forward of the England tour.

With a youthful squad below his management, Gill is aiming to interrupt a protracted-standing drought — India’s final Test collection win in England got here in 2007 below Rahul Dravid. Before that, historic victories got here in 1971 below Ajit Wadekar and in 1986 below Kapil Dev.Now, below the calm but expressive management of Shubman Gill, India hope to script a recent chapter in their Test historical past — and his emotional 147 in Leeds could be the opening web page of that story.