India captain Gill hailed back home after ‘brilliant’ Test win

New captain Shubman Gill was hailed on Monday for leading from the front after India recorded their maiden Test win at Edgbaston to level the series against England 1-1.

Gill, who notched a century in a losing cause in the first Test at Headingley, hit new heights in scoring 269 and 161 to set up a crushing victory by 336 runs which leaves the five-match series finely poised.

It was India’s first win in nine Tests at the Birmingham venue, following seven previous defeats and one draw.