\u201cFirst of all, I\u2019d like to congratulate the entire team for winning at Edgbaston after 58 years \u2014 a phenomenal achievement. The way the boys bounced back in the second Test showed real character and resilience,\u201d Dhawan told IANS in an exclusive interaction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Highlighting individual brilliance, Dhawan reserved special praise for Shubman Gill, who has been in sublime form throughout the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShubman Gill led from the front with outstanding knocks of 269 and 161, brilliantly supported by Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep with the ball, especially in the absence of Bumrah. Even in the first Test, though we ended up on the losing side, the performance was full of positives. Gill scored a solid 147, while Rishabh Pant was exceptional with twin centuries \u2014 134 and 118 \u2014 showing great maturity and adaptability in English conditions,\" said Dhawan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also credited senior batters KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal for laying a solid foundation in the first Test with their respective centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal also chipped in with fluent centuries, laying the foundation for a strong batting display. Scoring five centuries in a single match on English soil is no small feat. Jasprit Bumrah was equally impactful, picking up a five-wicket haul and keeping the English batters on their toes,\" the former opener added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also credited senior batters KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal for laying a solid foundation in the first Test with their respective centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe team clearly learned from the first match and came back stronger in the second. Both Tests so far have been exciting and full of quality cricket. Now it will be interesting to see how England responds. After the second Test, the pressure seems to be shifting \u2014 and that\u2019s a great sign for India moving forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n