Mumbai, July 3: India's rising sensations Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal earned plaudits from legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, former all-rounders Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif and other stars, following their swashbuckling exploits on the opening day of the second Test against England in Birmingham. Familiar scenes unfolded for India after the coin spin in favour of England captain Ben Stokes, who put the tourists to bat just like the series opener at Headingley. India made a small tweak with Jaiswal, and KL Rahul continued to open with Karun Nair promoted to the number three spot to replace dropped Sai Sudharsan. Shubman Gill Scores Back-to-Back Centuries As Captain in Test Cricket, Registers Seventh Hundred in Longest Format During IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025.

England threatened by making early inroads with Rahul (2) chopping the ball back into his stumps. Karun Nair (31) made a narrow escape early on after scrapping his way out of an lbw call, but failed to capitalise on it and returned to the dressing room moments before lunch at Edgbaston.

Sachin Tendulkar Lauds Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal

For Kaif, "world-class," Gill's flamboyant display at number four particularly stood out, which makes him believe that the 25-year-old will continue the great tradition that comes with the spot, which Sachin and Virat previously held.

Mohammad Kaif Hails Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill 

Irfan doesn't have any doubt that Jaiswal and Gill will be the torchbearers of the young Indian team and wrote on X.

Irfan Pathan Lauds Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer is pleased that the captaincy pressure hasn't caught up to Gill and wrote on X.

Wasim Jaffer Hails Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill 

Yuvraj Singh, who has served as Gill's mentor, saw his prodigy become one of the few to hammer consecutive centuries after becoming Test captain.

Yuvraj Singh Lauds Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jaiswal and Test captain Gill tantalised England's bowling unit, bereft of experience. Jaiswal coruscated with a rollicking 87(107) while Gill continued to dazzle after walloping a swashbuckling century and stayed unbeaten on 114(216) at the end of day's play, propelling India to 310/5 despite a minor collapse after tea.

After Jaiswal's return to the dugout, vice-captain Rishabh Pant (25) tried to forge a comeback but lofted it into the English skipper's hands. Nitish Kumar Reddy, on his debut in England, returned cheaply 1(6) after Chris Woakes breached his stance and rattled the timber. Gill joined hands with Ravindra Jadeja and raised an unbeaten 99-run partnership to push England back against the wall.

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