Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar opined on Shubman Gill’s captaincy during the recently concluded five-match Test series against England. India levelled the series 2-2 with a nail-biting six-run win at The Oval. Notably, this was Shubman Gill’s first series as Test captain after he took over the reins from Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format before the England tour.

“He still looked calm and composed. Mainly against England, you can afford to play boring cricket because if you slow down the game, they will put the foot on the accelerator harder and that can work in the fielding side’s favor. I felt Gill controlled the team well,” he said on his YouTube channel. “There were areas where things could have been different. But this was his first series and possibly against the most attacking side in the world. All in all, a great result. Things could have been different, but there are no ifs and buts in cricket.”

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Sachin Tendulkar also praised Shubman Gill for the way he batted throughout the series. He added that Gill looked calm, composed, and organised. He was also impressed with his thought process and approach as well.

“When it comes to quality batting, you need to have a clear head and a game plan. He was extremely consistent as far as his thought process was concerned. It reflects on your footwork. His body was responding brilliantly, he looked so much in control. The most important thing I noticed was the respect to a good ball where the tendency sometimes is to push the ball. He was able to consistently defend well. The ability to leave was also good. Overall, the shot selection was precise,” Sachin Tendulkar concluded.