Shubman Gill proved India can win without Bumrah, says Varun Aaron

Varun Aaron praised Shubman Gill’s leadership after India’s historic win over England, calling it a milestone moment. He said Gill showed India can succeed without Jasprit Bumrah and highlighted the captain’s maturity and trust in players like Siraj and Krishna.

Hyderabad: JioHotstar expert Varun Aaron hailed India’s aggressive response and landmark achievements.

“This is how you tell a team that plays very aggressive cricket that we can do the same and beat them at their own game. And that’s exactly what India has done. Most importantly, India must acknowledge that they can win without Jasprit Bumrah,” he said in a post math analysis on JioHotstar.

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“There was a lot of over-reliance on him, especially with the discussion leading into this Test. Shubman Gill has stepped up in a big way — the first player to score 200+ and 150+ in the same Test,” he said.

” India crossed the 1,000-run mark in a Test match for the first time. It’s a series of firsts — Gill’s first win as Test captain, India’s first-ever win at Edgbaston, and potentially India’s first Test win in England in several years. It’s a mixed bag of milestones,” Varum explained.

*Varun said captain Shubman Gill was always centered, with a presence of mind far beyond his years.

“The way he bats, he seems like a veteran of 100 Tests — there’s great maturity in both his batting and leadership. Test cricket is ultimately a reflection of your personality — when you’re tested for over 150 overs, your character shows,” he said.

“Shubman’s personality is calm, measured, but with a fire burning deep inside. That fire is what produces performances like this. What stood out to me most was his comment about Prasidh Krishna. It shows his commitment to what he said at the start of the tour — that he wants players to feel secure in their roles,” Varun said.

” A good captain values effort, not just performance. Like with Siraj — he put in the effort in last test, didn’t get the wickets, but this game he delivered. When players know their captain values them, they give even more,” Varun said.