According to former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar, Shubman Gill‘s performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was on par with that of Virat Kohli. With veterans Rohit Sharma and Kohli out of the batting lineup, India faced a difficult series. In their backyard, however, the fresh Indian squad stepped up to the challenge and dominated the English bowlers.
Additionally, Bangar saw that Yashasvi Jaiswal replaced Rohit and did a good job of showcasing his abilities under English conditions. Gill, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja were at their most prolific when the seniors were removed from the red-ball style; they each scored more than 500 runs during the series.
“Who did they replace? Shubman Gill has performed as well as Virat Kohli might have at number four.
And who has replaced Rohit Sharma? It’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has a similarly impressive series to his credit. “The Indian team never missed the services of Rohit and Virat because Gill and Jaiswal got the runs,” Bangar stated on ESPNcricinfo.
Bangar added that India ought to include a reliable fast-bowling all-rounder in the starting lineup for Test matches. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur were tested, however neither player made an impression.
“Over the past three to four seasons, that has been the Indian management’s top priority. However, if India is able to acquire a fast-bowling all-rounder, the combo will work itself out. You’ll always have these doubts till India has a good fast-bowling all-rounder,” Bangar continued.
KL has shown us a another side. Rahul: Bangar
Rahul, the Indian opener, received appreciation from Bangar for participating more in the series. He praised the top-order batsman for his reliability and was a tremendous support to Gill when things got tough.
“He looked the part and contributed to his batsmanship by consuming a lot of balls, remaining consistent throughout, and occasionally being a useful ally of Shubman Gill. He also showed off his ability to catch slips.” Bangar added, “You could also see a side of KL Rahul that wasn’t seen earlier, where he was talking a lot with the umpires and the opponents at times.”
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