Indian skipper Shubman Gill‘s brilliant knock in the fourth Test match against England at Old Trafford was praised by former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif. The 25-year-old hit 103 runs in 238 balls, including 12 boundaries, in India’s second innings, and Kaif praised him for his patience.
After India was struggling at 0/2 on Day 4, Shubman Gill and opener KL Rahul (90) formed an important 188-run partnership for the third wicket.
After three sessions of play, Indian all-rounders Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja saved the game for the visitors with an undefeated 203-run partnership in which they each scored hundreds of runs.
You must have seen that he was composed whenever the camera focused on him during this test. He recognised his error in attempting to mimic Virat Kohli. He became aware of his composure, which showed in his hitting. His disposition was demonstrated,” Kaif wrote on his YouTube channel.
In addition, the 44-year-old advised the Indian side to select wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav for the fifth and crucial match, which is scheduled to start at the Oval on July 31. Indian bowlers would be exhausted after bowling a marathon of overs in four matches. To tie the series 2-2, they will need a new bowler to give them the much-needed boost. The left-arm spinner hasn’t participated in a Test match since October 2024, which is noteworthy.
“The Oval Test must be won. You will lose the series if you lose it. To level the series, you must win. You’re not even able to sketch. You need 20 wickets to win. You must choose better bowlers in the XI if you want to take 20 wickets. Whether it’s overcast or seaming, you need Kuldeep Yadav in the upcoming Test match, Kaif continued.
In the meantime, after bowling for five full sessions in the fourth Test in Manchester, England has added Jamie Overton to their team for the fifth Test. In front of their home audience, the hosts will want to win or draw the game in order to claim the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
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