Gill has been in great touch with the bat in the first two matches of the tour. In just four innings so far, he has accumulated 585 runs at an average of 146.25 and is the leading run-getter in the series. His 269 and 161 (430 runs) at Edgbaston was the second-highest Test aggregate by a batter after Graham Gooch's 456 against India at Lord's in 1990.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the win, Gill was happy with the fact that his side posted mammoth totals in both innings and the bowlers did their job well despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy we won the match. No matter how many runs you score, if the team doesn\u2019t win, it doesn\u2019t feel like you\u2019ve achieved anything. It\u2019s my first win as a Test captain, and we\u2019ve done it at a ground where India had never won before \u2014 that makes it even more special. Motivation is always there, whether you win or lose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"After losing the first Test, we weren\u2019t panicking. We\u2019ve come back from 0-1 before. We knew if we consistently posted 400\u2013450 runs, our bowlers would bring us back into the match,\" Gill said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"There were questions - could we take 20 wickets, could we score big runs? But we knew we were close in the last match too. Had we held on to half the chances, the result could have been different. I\u2019m especially proud of our pacers. When your fast bowlers take 16\u201317 wickets, it makes the job much easier for the captain. Bumrah didn\u2019t play this match, but India has depth. The bowlers showed they\u2019re among the best in the country and can take 20 wickets in any conditions,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India pacer Varun Aaron hailed India\u2019s aggressive response and landmark achievements. \"This is how you tell a team that plays very aggressive cricket that we can do the same and beat them at their own game. And that\u2019s exactly what India has done. Most importantly, India must acknowledge that they can win without Jasprit Bumrah. There was a lot of over-reliance on him, especially with the discussion leading into this Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Shubman Gill has stepped up in a big way \u2014 the first player to score 200+ and 150+ in the same Test. India crossed the 1,000-run mark in a Test match for the first time. It\u2019s a series of firsts \u2014 Gill\u2019s first win as Test captain, India\u2019s first-ever win at Edgbaston, and potentially India\u2019s first Test win in England in several years. It\u2019s a mixed bag of milestones,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Gill\u2019s captaincy and composure, Aaron added, \"He\u2019s always centered, with a presence of mind far beyond his years. The way he bats, he seems like a veteran of 100 Tests. There\u2019s great maturity in both his batting and leadership. Test cricket is ultimately a reflection of your personality. When you\u2019re tested for over 150 overs, your character shows. Shubman\u2019s personality is calm, measured but with a fire burning deep inside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Shubman Gill has stepped up in a big way \u2014 the first player to score 200+ and 150+ in the same Test. India crossed the 1,000-run mark in a Test match for the first time. It\u2019s a series of firsts \u2014 Gill\u2019s first win as Test captain, India\u2019s first-ever win at Edgbaston, and potentially India\u2019s first Test win in England in several years. It\u2019s a mixed bag of milestones,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third Test of the series will be played at Lord's from July 10, with Bumrah expected to return to the playing XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n