Young guns and glory

Updated On: 20 February, 2024 07:18 AM IST | Rajkot | Santosh Suri

India’s youth batting brigade—Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan—who helped the hosts record their biggest Test win, will be in a hurry to excel in the next two matches before senior players return to playing XI

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India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his double century against England in Rajkot on Sunday. Pic/PTI

Indian cricket fans could not have asked for more from the young batting brigade that went hammer and tongs against the clueless England bowling attack in the third Test at Rajkot. There was skepticism before the series when it was learnt that India’s two experienced batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul would not be available. By trial and error, the team management finally got their choices right with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and debutant Sarfaraz Khan showing great form to virtually decimate the England bowling.

Pujara versus youth

Before the series, the Indian selectors had the option of falling back on Cheteshwar Pujara, but despite being a high-profile five-match series against the aggressive England team, they opted to groom young talent. First and foremost there was a question mark over Gill’s form, but he has emerged from the poor run with some mature batting during the series.

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