Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Shubman Gill’s outstanding temperament in the final innings of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. While chasing a tricky 192 on a wearing wicket, India reduced from 84/0 to 120/5 during the second session on Day 4. However, Gill was unfazed and scored a match-winning 52* off 124 deliveries to help India win.

Speaking to India Today after the hosts’ famous win, Gavaskar said, “To keep his cool, speaks very highly of Gill’s temperament. I have always said that it’s temperament that separates men from boys. And our youngsters are becoming men and that’s such a heartening aspect as far as Indian cricket is concerned. To come out with the 2 innings that he did, particularly the innings he played today, was not easy. Ben Stokes’ field placements were outstanding. He made it look as if India were chasing 150 and not 192.”

However, Shubman Gill added together an unbeaten 72-run sixth-wicket partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel to steady the ship in the middle. However, Gill had faced an extended rough patch in Test cricket since his century against Australia at Ahmedabad. He went 12 innings without a fifty before his 104 in the second Test of the ongoing England series as well.

“His performances, not just here, but when he started his international career, have been so good that everybody’s expectations were high. When that happens, people start questioning when you get a couple of low scores,” said Sunil Gavaskar.