India Trails England 2-1 as Gill, Rahul Resist in Fourth Test

Shubman Gill, captaining the Indian Test team for the first time in the ongoing series against England, has delivered an impressive personal performance with 671 runs at an average of 95.85, including three centuries. Despite India trailing 2-1 in the series and facing challenges in the fourth Test at Manchester, Gill and KL Rahul's resilient partnership on Day 4 gave India hope of salvaging a draw, frustrating an England attack missing the bowling of an injured Ben Stokes. England's Stokes, who scored a century and took five wickets in the match's first innings, remains a formidable opponent, though cricket legend Kapil Dev opines that India's Ravindra Jadeja has the edge over him in consistency. Kapil Dev has urged patience for the young captain Gill, emphasizing that early mistakes are part of the learning process and highlighting the importance of the team's development. He also defended Jasprit Bumrah's limited participation due to workload and supported debutant Anshul Kamboj's potential despite a modest start, underscoring the ongoing growth of the Indian side during this tough series.