{"id":14257,"date":"2025-07-09T07:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2025\/07\/09\/mark-ramprakash-shubman-gill-rising-to-join-crickets-elite\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T07:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:55:13","slug":"mark-ramprakash-shubman-gill-rising-to-join-crickets-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2025\/07\/09\/mark-ramprakash-shubman-gill-rising-to-join-crickets-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Ramprakash: Shubman Gill Rising to Join Cricket&#8217;s Elite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shubman Gill: A New Era for Indian Cricket<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mark Ramprakash, a former England cricketer, has praised young Indian captain Shubman Gill for his outstanding leadership and performance. According to Ramprakash, Gill is not only proving himself on the field but also showing that he\u2019s ready to take on the legacy of cricket greats like Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent article for The Guardian, Ramprakash highlighted Gill\u2019s determination, skill, and desire to set an example for his young team. He emphasized that Gill&#8217;s ability to lead with stamina and hunger is commendable.<\/p>\n<p>Gill has been exceptional in the ongoing Test series in England. During the second Test at Edgbaston, he achieved a remarkable double century (269 runs) and followed it up with 161 runs in the second innings. This impressive feat came right after he scored 147 runs in the first Test at Leeds, bringing his total to a staggering 585 runs in just two matches.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the changing landscape of world cricket, Ramprakash noted that the era of the Fab Four is wrapping up, and there is a quest for new stars. He believes Gill has proven he can take on this mantle with his classical technique and adaptability across formats.<\/p>\n<p>At just 25 years old, Gill has shattered significant records. He became the first Indian captain to score a double century in England and only the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to score both a double hundred and a century in the same Test. His incredible performances helped India secure a 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston, leveling the five-match series at 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>Ramprakash, who has played 52 Tests for England, remarked on how captaincy seems to have inspired Gill rather than hindered him. He noted that Gill&#8217;s three highest Test scores have all come in the last three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Describing Gill\u2019s dominance in the second Test, Ramprakash stated that we have witnessed something special from him. He pointed out that Gill&#8217;s individual efforts not only boosted his own score but also left the England team feeling fatigued and pushed them to their limits.<\/p>\n<p>Ramprakash explained how Gill&#8217;s innings greatly impacted the match. The pressure on England&#8217;s bowlers affected the batters&#8217; mental clarity and decision-making during their innings. By reducing England to 25 for three at the end of the second day, Gill set the stage for India\u2019s commanding performance.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, Shubman Gill is not only leading his team with skill and determination but is also carving a path for a new generation of cricketers. His recent achievements suggest that he is well on his way to becoming a central figure in the future of Indian cricket.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shubman Gill: A New Era for Indian Cricket Mark Ramprakash, a former England cricketer, has praised young Indian captain Shubman Gill for his outstanding leadership and performance. According to Ramprakash, Gill is not only proving himself on the field but also showing that he\u2019s ready to take on the legacy of cricket greats like Virat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[16780,17106,17105,17107,17104,5172,2711,17103,1619,17108,904],"class_list":{"0":"post-14257","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-edgbaston","9":"tag-eng-vs-ind-test-series","10":"tag-fab-four-legacy","11":"tag-gill-double-hundred","12":"tag-india-cricket-captain","13":"tag-india-vs-england","14":"tag-kane-williamson","15":"tag-mark-ramprakash","16":"tag-shubman-gill","17":"tag-shubman-gill-test-cricket-records","18":"tag-virat-kohli"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}