Ravi Shastri Compares Shubman Gill To Don Bradman After Record-Breaking Edgbaston Test

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri made a bold statement regarding India's new Test captain, Shubman Gill, stating that he batted like Don Bradman in the second Test against England at Edgbaston. After losing the first test at Leeds, there was a lot of pressure on Gill despite his scoring 147 in Headingley. In the second Test at Edgbaston, Gill broke many records, scoring 269 runs in the first innings and then 161 in the second,and played a crucial role in helping India win by a big margin of 336 runs.

In the Edgbaston Test, Shastri gave Gill full marks for his performance in both batting and captaincy and stated that it reminded him of the legendary former Australia batter Don Bradman, who has the best average in the history of Test cricket.

Shastri said,

"The best by a captain. 10 out of 10. Your captaincy was very reactive in the first Test. You followed the ball. But you were very proactive in the next game. You might have just unearthed the best seamer for English conditions in this Indian line-up by picking Akash Deep, who will trouble England as this series progresses."

The 25-year-old scored a double century in the second Test at Edgbaston—a new record made by an Indian captain in England, surpassing Virat Kohli's 254*. This iconic knock of his includes 30 fours and three sixes; with that, he took India to a giant score of 587 runs. He smashed many records, including becoming the first Asian captain to hit a double century in England.

Now the next goal for Gill is to win the third Test at Lord's and make the series their own. The third Test between England and India will commence on July 10 at the iconic ground Lords.