Overview:
Gill was the series leading run-scorer with 754, more than 200 more than Joe Root, and Siraj was the leading wicket-taker with 23, playing all five tests and still bowling at 90 mph (145 kph) on the final day.
KL Rahul played the role of an opener to perfection, scoring over 500 runs and giving the team a platform to put big totals on the board. He was the glue of the batting line-up, who held everyone together, and former players lauded the senior batter. Rahul celebrated with his teammates after the visiting team won the fifth and final Test by 6 runs to draw the series 2-2.
“We weren’t given a chance, but we’ve fought in every game and got 2-2,” KL Rahul said. “For Indian test cricket, this will rank right at the top, and this is where change begins. The Indian test team will win a lot more series.
“Not having Rohit, Virat, and Ashwin hit me two weeks in. Everyone was coming to me to ask about English conditions. Then it hit me, I’ve stepped into a different role now. Gill’s been phenomenal. He’s formed connections. Tactically good, changes have gotten us wickets. He’ll go on to become a good test captain.”
Shubman Gill was the series leading run-scorer with 754, more than 200 runs more than Joe Root, and Mohammed Siraj was the leading wicket-taker with 23, playing all five tests and still bowling at 90 mph (145 kmph) on the final day.
Also remarkably, premier bowler Jasprit Bumrah was restricted for workload reasons to three tests, and India’s two wins were without him.