Yuvraj Singh has heaped praise on India captain
Shubman Gill for his standout performances in the recently concluded Test series in England, calling his rise as leader and batter “unbelievable.”
Yuvraj said Gill had silenced doubts over his ability to score overseas. “There were a lot of question marks over his overseas record. The guy became the captain and scored four Test hundreds. It's just unbelievable that when you're given responsibility, how you take it,” Yuvraj told ICC.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Gill, who was named India’s Player of the Series, finished with 754 runs at an average of 75.40, including four centuries. His efforts helped India draw the five-match series 2-2, ensuring that the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was shared.
Yuvraj said the result felt like a win for a young Indian side. “So, very proud of them. I certainly feel it's a win for us, although it's a drawn series, because it's a young team. And it's not easy to go and play well in England and prove yourself,” he added.
The former all-rounder also singled out Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for their match-saving partnership in the fourth Test at Manchester. “The moment in the tournament was when India drew the Test series. I've never seen, in a very long time, Washington and Jadeja got hundreds and drew a Test match. That speaks volumes,” Yuvraj said. “Obviously Jadeja has been there for a long time. But I think Washington Sundar, as a youngster coming into the team, I think it was incredible to do what he did.”
He added that India’s resilience was even more impressive given the absence of senior players. “You're filling the boots of somebody like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, it's not easy. I think the guys took it head-on,” Yuvraj said.
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