Shubman Gill to Virat Kohli: How India’s top captains demonstrated on their first England tour. Cricket news

TeaOur England is always one of the most difficult tasks for any Indian captain. Swing-friendly conditions, long summer and hostile crowds test both skills and nature. Here is a look at how India’s five most successful test captains performed on their first visit to England as leaders.Shubman GillOn his first Test tour of England as captain, Shubman Gill returned home with great pride and praise. In the absence of several senior players, worked with a relatively inexperienced side leading, Gill arrived on the occasion as a batsman and leader. The 24 -year -old scored 754 runs in five trials, narrowly disappeared on Sunil Gavaskar’s Indian record for the most runs in a series. Even more importantly, his leadership led to help India bounce back from 1-2 deficit to attract the series 2–2. The winning six -run win in the final test at the Oval changed the tide, and Gill was correctly named the player of the Indian player.

Virat KohliWhen Virat Kohli led India in England for the first time in 2018, the team lost the five-match series 1-4. However, the scoreline did not fully reflect how closely the sports were contesting elections. Kohli himself was in the top form, ending as the major run-scorer of the series with 593 runs. India had their own opportunities, but failed to capitalize on significant moments, allowing England to confiscate control.MS DhoniDhoni forgot Dhoni’s first tour as captain in England in 2011. India was at number 1 in the trials at that time, completely dismissed. The team faced 0-4 whitewash, in which neither batting nor bowling was clicked. Apart from Rahul Dravid’s single talent with The Bat, India was very low to please India during the series.Sourav GangulyIn 2002, Sourav Ganguly draws India 1–1 on English soil. This was the result of India’s best series in England since 1986. The series was memorable for Rahul Dravid’s 602 -run tally and Anil Kumbal’s 14 wickets. Ganguly’s aggressive leadership and confidence in their young players laid the foundation of future foreign successes.Mohammad azharuddinThe first series of Azharuddin in England as captain in 1990. The three-match series saw that India lost the opener before pulling the next two, resulting in a 0–1 defeat. Despite the shock, the series helped shape Azhar’s leadership for the coming years.Rohit SharmaRohit never led India in a test series in England.