Delighted at having recorded his first Test win as India captain, Shubman Gill says the performance at Edgbaston will go down as one of his happiest memories once he calls time on his playing career. Gill became the youngest ever India captain to win an overseas Test at the age of 25 years and 301 days surpassing the previous record held by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar (26 years 202 days).
“This is something that I would cherish for the rest of my life; probably whenever I would retire, I think this would be one of my most happiest memories,” Gill said in a video shared by BCCI.
Gill took the catch of England’s final batter in the final session of the 2nd Test on Sunday to confirm India’s record 336-run triumph – their first ever win at the venue in 9 nine attempts.
“I was meant to take the last catch of this match, and (I am) very content and happy that how we were able to finish this match,” Gill said.
“(There are) three more important matches to go; a quick turnaround after this one and I think it’s good because the momentum is now with us,” he added.
Gill had a memorable outing with the bat too, scoring over 400 runs including a maiden double-century.
“The way everyone came in contributed with the ball, with the bat, those are huge positives,” he said. “When there are different people stepping up and different people performing at different stages, that’s what you want. That’s what makes a champion team, and those were some great signs for us.”
India vice-captain Rishabh Pant said the team wants to rise to a different level and defy the past.
“The last time we came here, the task was incomplete at Edgbaston and this time, so happy that we were able to achieve it,” he said. “One thing that we always talk about is how we can learn as a team and defy all the past, whatever we have done but bringing this team together and making it to a different level, that’s all we need.”
