Yuvraj Singh Lauds Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant for Stellar Centuries Against England

Yuvraj Singh's Praise for Indian Cricketers

New Delhi, June 21: Former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh has expressed his admiration for Indian Test captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following their impressive centuries during the first Test match at Headingley, Leeds, against England.

Yuvraj commended Gill for his remarkable century on his debut as captain, sharing on Instagram, “Leading from the front and taking full responsibility right from the start! Well played @shubmangill! Standing tall on debut as India captain.”

He also celebrated Pant's performance, posting, “Fearless and destructive! Always defining the game on his own terms! Well played, champ.”

In the match, England's Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett aimed for a comeback after Jasprit Bumrah struck early in the second session. Rain interrupted England's innings.

In India's first innings, Gill emerged as the top scorer. England's Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue took eight wickets collectively, helping England regain momentum after lunch.

Earlier, Rishabh Pant's magnificent century propelled India to 454/7 before lunch on the second day. Stokes claimed his fourth wicket, dismissing Shardul Thakur for just one run before the break. England's significant breakthrough came when Josh Tongue removed Pant for 134.

Shubman Gill was dismissed after a captain's innings of 147, caught at deep square leg off Shoaib Bashir in the 102nd over.

India surpassed the 400-run mark in the 96th over without losing a wicket when drinks were called. Pant reached his seventh Test century with a six in the 100th over, surpassing former Indian captain MS Dhoni for the most centuries by a wicketkeeper-batter for India.

India resumed the second day at 359/3, with Gill not out on 127 and Pant unbeaten on 62.

Brief score: India 454/7 (Shubman Gill 147, Rishabh Pant 134; Ben Stokes 4/66) vs England.