India were expected to win 2-0, and they did exactly that . The focus, however, was on Shubman Gill, a different personality than the one who led the Indian team on the tour of England recently, his inaugural series in charge. Then he was an untested quality, batting average in the 30s, captaincy experience in red ball cricket limited.

He had to prove himself on two fronts while taking Indian cricket forward following the departure of the three stalwarts, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. With over 750 runs in five Tests, he made a mockery of the uncertainty over his ability to adapt to conditions in England. And a 2-2 series finish meant his captaincy wasn’t too shabby either.

Quick learner

In both roles, he showed himself to be a quick learner, earning the respect o

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