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Sanjay Bangar says Shubman Gill will grow in confidence as leader after consistent performances with bat

Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar believes Shubman Gill will grow in confidence as a captain after consistent performances with the bat in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar series. Gill has been batting like a dream in England and has led from the front.

The Indian captain has amassed 722 runs in four Test matches of the series at a stellar average of 90.25. Gill scored a crucial knock of 103 runs off 238 balls in the second innings of the fourth Test at Old Trafford and thus played a key role in helping India draw the previous game.

The right-hander had aggregated 430 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham and helped the visitors register a massive win of 336 runs in the second game.

“What he has done in this particular series would do a world of good to his confidence, not only as a batter but also as a leader, because suddenly, he would find his own voice. The communication that he would have with the group and with the dressing room would be different,” Sanjay Bangar said on Star Sports show Game Plan.

“He would be more assertive. These are the aftereffects of having a great start as a leader and being assured in your primary role as a batter. So that is only going to benefit Indian cricket, and also the way this team wants to play in the future,” the former India batting coach added.

On the other hand, the former Indian batting coach also showered praise on Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-hander has scored 291 runs in four Test matches against England at an average of 36.38.

“I think the ability of Yashasvi Jaiswal, because we all know what KL Rahul is capable of. It’s just that he has stamped his authority on this series. As far as Yashasvi Jaiswal is concerned, you are looking at a young guy who has been successful in all conditions now – Australia, West Indies, England, and at home, he has just dominated whichever team he has played against,” he replied.

Jaiswal scored 58 runs off 107 balls in the first innings of the penultimate Test of the series and showed all the patience in his knock.

“What I liked about this particular pair, I think the conditions were the most challenging in the first session of the Manchester Test, and how Yashasvi Jaiswal played with a lot of discipline and restraint,” Bangar observed.

The fifth and final Test match between England and India will be played at the Kennington Oval, London, from 31st July onwards.

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