Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Calls Mohammed Siraj The Sultan Of Enthusiasm

Team India not only surprised the critics by finishing the thrilling five-Test series against England 2-2 but also proved that this team is no less than anyone even in the absence of legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Captain Shubman Gill's mature captaincy and brilliant batting won everyone's heart. Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Indian cricket himself, has praised Gill fiercely. Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in this series and scored a flurry of runs against England. He scored 4 brilliant centuries in 10 innings and many times pulled the team out of difficult situations. Although he could not break Sunil Gavaskar's record of 774 runs, he left behind the record of 732 runs as a captain. Now he is second in the list of captains who have scored the most runs in a bilateral Test series after Sir Don Bradman (810 runs).

Sachin Tendulkar especially praised Gill's thinking, technique, and calm presence on the field. He said that there was clarity of thought in Gill's batting, which was clearly visible in his footwork and shot selection. "Clarity of mind and strategy is very important for good batting, and Gill showed this very well," Sachin said. Defeating England's aggressive badball strategy was not an easy task, but Shubman Gill neutralized it with patience and strategy. Sachin believes that Gill controlled England's aggression not only with the bat but also in captaincy. The plans of the Indian bowlers were so accurate that England's batsmen were seen straying from their rhythm many times.

Not only the captain, but also Team India's fast bowler Mohammad Siraj shone especially in this series. He broke the back of England's batting by taking 23 wickets. Praising Siraj, Sachin said,

"I liked his attitude very much. Whether he takes five wickets or none, his enthusiasm on the field is always the same. Siraj brought the team back again and again by taking wickets in difficult situations and strengthened Gill's captaincy."

Sachin admitted that the real evaluation of captaincy is when the bowlers live up to your plans. Sometimes when the bowlers start experimenting, the captain starts feeling that there is a lack in fielding. But Shubman Gill handled this pressure well. Let us tell you that this test series between India and England was played for the first time in the name of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, and it ended with a thrilling draw.