The Indian Mission (Im)possible
Just days after admitting the mental toll of captaincy, Indian skipper Shubman Gill faced his toughest test yet. Having endured 157.1 overs in the field, managing a wayward bowling attack, and battling the despair of a series slipping away, Gill was undoubtedly mentally drained. Yet, his brief respite in the dressing room was cut short. He was forced to rush back out to the middle, India reeling at 0/2, with Chris Woakes on a hat-trick after dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan.
Despite what he’d called the “worst couple of days” of his captaincy, Gill found an invaluable ally in KL Rahul, who had been the picture of composure throughout the tour. Together, they forged an unbroken 174-run partnership, taking India to 174/2 at stumps. Their epic stand not only resurrected a seemingly lost Test match but also breathed new life into a series that appeared all but over. (READ MORE)
