Gill capped a prolific month of run-scoring by making 567 runs at an average of 94.5 in three Tests during India\u2019s tense 2-2 drawn series in England. His standout effort came at Edgbaston, where he struck 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second essay to power India to a record-breaking 336-run victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His match tally of 430 runs is second only to former England batter Graham Gooch\u2019s 456. Gill followed it up with a gritty 103 scored in the second innings of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, which helped India to force a vital draw and that in turn set up their 2-2 series result.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Batting at number four in his first series as captain, Gill combined stability with attacking flair, and stepped seamlessly into the talismanic Virat Kohli\u2019s role. His knack for converting starts into big hundreds, often under pressure, proved decisive in India\u2019s fightbacks during the series in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stokes, meanwhile, underlined his trademark grit and all-round impact in three Tests against India in July, scoring 251 runs at an average of 50.20 while taking 12 wickets at an average of 26.33.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He claimed Player-of-the-Match honours in successive games \u2014 at Lord\u2019s, where his all-round effort sealed a thrilling 22-run win, and at Old Trafford, where he took 5-72 and hit a counter-attacking 141, as England posted an imposing 669.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stokes, meanwhile, underlined his trademark grit and all-round impact in three Tests against India in July, scoring 251 runs at an average of 50.20 while taking 12 wickets at an average of 26.33.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mulder also contributed with the ball, taking seven wickets at an average of 15.28, including a four-wicket haul in the first Test. His all-round performances fetched him the Player of the Series award.<\/p>\r\n\r\n