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Yuvraj Singh praised Shubman Gill’s captaincy and batting after his match-winning 269 in the Birmingham Test. India secured a 336-run victory, leveling the series 1-1. Gill’s stellar form at No. 4 and Akash Deep’s bowling were key highlights. The win ended India’s long winless streak at Edgbaston.

Key Points: Yuvraj Singh Praises Shubman Gill's Captaincy and Batting in England Test

  • Shubman Gill leads India to victory with a record 269 at Edgbaston
  • Yuvraj Singh applauds Gill's seamless transition to No. 4
  • Akash Deep's ten-wicket haul boosts India's bowling attack
  • India ends seven-match winless streak at Birmingham
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Shubman Gill captained and batted really well: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh hails Shubman Gill's leadership and historic 269-run knock as India levels series with a dominant 336-run win over England.

"Shubman Gill did amazing captaincy and batted really well. I am very proud of him. – Yuvraj Singh"

London, July 9

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded test captain Shubman Gill following his marvellous performance in both innings of the Birmingham Test at Edgbaston in the second Test of the five-match series against England.

Gill, who has made a smooth transition to number four, a crucial position in the batting order that has been held by legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Gill sits at the top of the run charts in the series with 585 runs in two Tests, four innings at an average of 146.25 and an attacking strike rate of over 73, with three centuries and a marathon 269 (387 balls) at Edgbaston as his best score.

On team India test captain Gill's performance, Yuvraj told ANI, "Shubman Gill did amazing captaincy and batted really well. I am very proud of him and I am sure that his father will also be very proud...I am very impressed...I hope that he goes on to make a lot of centuries in international cricket."

A historic outing with the bat by skipper Shubman Gill and a ten-wicket haul by pacer Akash Deep were the highlights of a comprehensive team effort as India ended their winless streak at Birmingham, securing a 336-run win over England during the second Test on the final day on Sunday.

With this win, India has levelled the five-match series by 1-1. Also, now, after seven losses and a draw, they finally have a win to their name at Edgbaston Stadium.

On team India's performance in the second test match against England, Yuvraj said, "The overall performance of the Indian team was outstanding. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep bowled amazingly. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant batted well...I am also very happy for Akash Deep as his sister is recovering from cancer. I will give him a huge hug when I meet him."

Yuvraj Singh was present at the YouWeCan charity event on Tuesday, which took place in London, UK. Along with Yuvraj, former England cricketers Kevin Pietersen and Darren Gough also marked their presence at the event.

At the YouWeCan charity event, Former Indian Cricketer Yuvraj told ANI, "It feels incredible as so many people have come to support me and the foundation, my friends and family, people who have seen me go through cancer...I hope that we can raise a million tonight, if not, we will keep on doing more good work."

- ANI

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Priya S
While Gill's batting was phenomenal, I think we shouldn't forget Akash Deep's bowling performance. 10 wickets in a Test match is no joke! Our pace attack is looking really strong now 💪
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Rohit P
Yuvraj praising the next generation warms my heart ❤️ After all he's been through with cancer, it's beautiful to see him supporting young players both on and off the field through YouWeCan.
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Sarah B
As an England fan, I must admit Gill's performance was outstanding. But I'm concerned about our team's bowling - they couldn't contain him at all. Need better strategies for the next match!
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Karthik V
The real test will be maintaining this consistency. Remember how Pant started? Hope BCCI manages Gill's workload properly. We don't want another burnout case like so many young talents before him.
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Meera T
So proud of our team! 🇮🇳 After so many years, we finally won at Edgbaston. And that too with such a young team. The future looks bright for Indian cricket. #BleedBlue
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David E
Interesting to see Gill at number 4 - that's a position of great responsibility. If he can own it like Kohli did, India's middle

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