Gill, who led from the front with centuries in both innings and marshalled his side to their first-ever Test win at the venue, earned admiration not just for his batting but for his captaincy as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yograj highlighted Gill\u2019s remarkable poise as a leader and his growing influence in the dressing room. Reflecting on India\u2019s all-round performance, Yograj was full of appreciation for the way the team bounced back after their loss at Headingley. \u201cThe bounce back they did, that shows character. They won with batting, they won with bowling, they won with fielding,\u201d he stated, crediting every department for the emphatic win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yograj was especially moved by the intensity India showed on the field. \u201cEvery ball is a battle. No one can defeat India, no matter what team it is. So the passion that I saw yesterday, of the bowlers, or the fielders, taking those diving catches, I was really impressed,\u201d he said, while also pointing out that India\u2019s fielding had let them down in the first Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe lost the first Test match only because of fielding. Whenever we lose a test match, it is because of fielding.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about Gill\u2019s stellar form and the strength of India\u2019s batting, Yograj remarked, \u201cThe batting is going very well. From Shubman Gill to everyone. It\u2019s not a small thing to score 600 runs.\u201d He also expressed confidence in India\u2019s prospects for the rest of the series: \u201cEngland is in trouble now. We are going to win this series.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe lost the first Test match only because of fielding. Whenever we lose a test match, it is because of fielding.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gill\u2019s heroic performance saw him break several records, including the highest individual Test score by an Indian in England (269) and the most runs by an Indian captain in the first two Tests of a series (585). Under his leadership, India scripted its biggest overseas win in terms of runs and levelled the series 1-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n