England captain Ben Stokes describes Shubman Gill in one word

TimesofIndia.com successful Birmingham: India skipper Shubman Gill was astatine his majestic champion successful the 2nd Test, some arsenic a batter and leader. He scored a superb 269 successful the archetypal innings, followed by a commanding 161 successful the second, and past led India to a historical triumph astatine Edgbaston — their first-ever Test triumph astatine the venue.

After losing the opening Test by 5 wickets astatine Headingley, India bounced backmost emphatically to level the five-match bid 1-1 with a crushing 336-run win.Gill’s show earned praise from each quarters — including England skipper Ben Stokes.

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"He played amazingly good astatine Headingley, but present — particularly successful the archetypal innings — helium was outstanding," Stokes said astatine the post-match property conference.Chasing a world-record people of 608 runs, England started Day 5 astatine 72/3 with a gully being their champion hope.

However, they were yet bowled retired for 271.

Stokes besides acknowledged the interaction of India’s gait attack, peculiarly Akash Deep, who claimed his maiden five-wicket haul successful Tests."Akash Deep utilized his angles good and was precise accurate. He was zoning successful connected that crack. Very skillful," Stokes said."If we had been capable to interruption done erstwhile they were 5 down successful the archetypal innings, things could person been different. Having them astatine 200/5, we were blessed — but we conscionable couldn’t decorativeness them off," helium added.

With Jasprit Bumrah expected to instrumentality for India, England mightiness see bringing backmost Jofra Archer for the 3rd Test — his archetypal since February 2021.

On the anticipation of Archer's return, Stokes said: "We’ll spot however everyone pulls up... everyone is successful information astatine the moment."