Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has praised skipper Shubman Gill, saying that batting alongside him is an enjoyable experience and that he’s one of the great players of the current generation.

Gill, who led India to a 2-0 home Test series win against the West Indies last month, is going into the first Test against the Proteas, starting at Eden Gardens in Kolkata Friday, after playing a hectic white-ball tour of Australia.

“I share great camaraderie with Shubman. He’s a gentleman and a great friend, too. Playing with him is always enjoyable, and he’s one of the great players of our generation,” said Jaiswal on JioStar.

He also reflected on the influence of senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests earlier this year. “What

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