‘Where is my favourite journalist?’: Shubman Gill’s witty comeback lights up post-win presser at Edgbaston | Watch | Cricket News

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It was a press convention to recollect as Indian captain Shubman Gill delivered a second of levity following India’s historic 336-run win over England within the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday. The victory marked India’s first-ever Test triumph at the venue, leveling the five-match sequence 1-1.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Resuming the day at 72 for 3, England faltered underneath sustained stress from the Indian bowlers and have been bowled out for 271 earlier than Tea, by no means threatening the towering 608-run goal set by India.

As celebrations carried into the post-match briefing, one journalist reminded Gill of a pointed query posed earlier than the match – about India’s winless document at Edgbaston. With a mischievous grin, Gill paused, scanned the room dramatically, and fired again: “I can’t see… My favourite journalist. Where is he?”WATCH:The room erupted in laughter, with gamers and media alike appreciating the good-humoured jibe.Gill then turned reflective, saying, “I actually wanted to see him, but I even said before the Test match that I don’t really believe in stats or histories.”He continued, “Over the last 50-60 years, we’ve played just seven matches here – different teams, different eras. I believe this is the best Indian team to come to England. We’ve got the capability to beat them, to win the series from here. And we’ve got the right momentum with us.”

With the temper buoyant and perception sky-high, India head into the third Test at Lord’s beginning July 10, eyeing a historic sequence turnaround.