Former England batter Mark Butcher has heaped praise on Shubman Gill for his exceptional batting and leadership that led India to a historic win at Edgbaston. Gill has already scored three centuries in the series, including a double hundred, silencing doubts over his suitability for the No. 4 spot—once held by Indian legends like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Butcher also applauded the young captain’s temperament under pressure.
“There aren’t many jobs in world sport that come with as much pressure and scrutiny as being Indian cricket captain, right? Not to mention you’re filling in Kohli’s spot in the order, or Tendulkar’s spot in the order. So the pressures were enormous. And so far, he’s taken to it like a duck to water. He’s just looked very, very comfortable, very serene in terms of his temperament,” Butcher said in an interview with PTI.
Butcher also admired the technical aspects of Gill’s game and predicted a record-breaking series for him.
“And technically, he’s played beautifully as well. So what a great start to the series. I mean, he might have some records in his side by the end of it. He’s passed enough already. So what’s he got? 600 already in the series. It has been an incredible start.”
Looking ahead, Butcher believes England need to rethink their strategy for bowling to Gill, who has become a dominant force in India’s middle order.
“And England will have to come up with an answer for him in that middle order, because they obviously feel, that you get past the top three or four…and then there are bounties to be had a bit further down the order,” he added.
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