Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded Team India for winning the final Test against England. He added that the relatively young side had drawn the series despite the absence of veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who announced their Test retirements before the tour as well. However, India beat England by six runs on Day 5 at The Oval.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Wow, India, wow. History has been created. The match has been won on the Oval ground and the series has ended at 2-2. They have registered the smallest-margin win in India’s Test cricket history. Heavy roller, no roller, who cares? Neither Bumrah nor Pant was there. If you look back, neither Kohli nor Rohit was there, but it didn’t make a difference. This young team has beaten the opposing team, and we are really proud of you, Team India. It was magical, fantastical, and incredible. These people are different. The biggest learning is not to give up on this team.”

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However, Aakash Chopra also praised Shubman Gill’s captaincy, saying that he had to make a few tough decisions on Day 5 of the Oval Test as well.

“I liked Shubman Gill’s captaincy. There were a few difficult decisions. One was whether to take the new ball or not. There is a temptation because the new ball was due. He resisted the temptation to take the new ball because the ball was moving. Field placements, that was imperative. A fielder was placed at third man. Gus Atkinson swung his bat, and the fielder was standing almost behind second slip. If he had not been standing there, it would have been a four, and then you never know,” Aakash Chopra concluded.