Shubman Gill cemented his position as India's new captain with another outstanding century, guiding his team through a nerve-wracking first day at Edgbaston. With Gill under fire for his team selection and captaincy, his undefeated 114—his second century in as many games as captain—demonstrated his leadership skills under duress.

Gill stayed the anchoring force, outlasting England's bursts of aggression and keeping the innings together through a difficult evening period, while Yashasvi Jaiswal blazed away for 87 at the other end. At the age of 25, just a few weeks into the position he took over after Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, Gill is already exhibiting the qualities of a future leader.

Prior to the start of the series, Gill stated that he would not let the strain of being captain influence how he plays, and he has demonstrated it in both of his centuries thus far. Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of India, also discussed the development in the batter's method, having previously collaborated with Gill in his early days in international cricket. To emphasize how the current Indian captain has concentrated on his defense, Shastri compared Gill to Kohli.

"In my opinion, his greatest improvement is in his defense. He resembled Virat when he was last in England, hitting the ball with hard hands and pushing at it. Shastri informed Sky Sports Cricket that the upper hand now has far greater control.

“He lets the ball come and strike the bat. He's putting his faith in his defense. He has every shot in the book, we are certain. In addition to being a great driver of the ball, he is also able to pull. Nevertheless, he has benefited greatly from that minor effort in defense.

Try to turn the century into a significant hit.

The vulnerability of scoreboard supremacy is understood by Gill, who saw his first Test hundred as captain go in vain at Headingley despite five Indian centuries. The twin collapses in India during the first Test are still fresh in people's minds, and it was this knowledge that gave his 99-run unbroken stand with Ravindra Jadeja after a mid-innings wobble real substance.

When the Indian captain resumes batting on day two of the Edgbaston Test, he will be attempting to maintain his composure and guide the innings forward. The first game of the series was won by five wickets for India.

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