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"This Guy!" Riyan Parag's Honest Praise For Shubman Gill After Historic Double Ton

Soumyajit Dutta

Riyan Parag posts Instagram story for Shubman Gill [Source: @@ImTanujSingh/X]Riyan Parag posts Instagram story for Shubman Gill [Source: @@ImTanujSingh/X]

India’s young star Riyan Parag joined the growing list of admirers as he congratulated teammate Shubman Gill for his stunning double century in the ongoing second Test against England at Edgbaston. Parag, who played alongside Gill in the Indian T20 setup, took to Instagram to share his excitement after the Indian skipper reached the milestone. 

Excited Parag Posts Appreciation For Gill!

Notably, Shubman Gill produced a composed and commanding knock, scoring 265 runs off 380 balls with 30 fours and 3 sixes, steering India to a formidable total. Coming in at No. 4, Gill stitched crucial partnerships with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, showcasing patience early on and aggression later in the innings.

The highlight, however, came off the field as Parag added a touch of light-hearted appreciation. The Rajasthan Royals batter reposted the franchise's Instagram story celebrating Gill’s double ton and added a caption of his own, "Leading from the absolute front this guy."

Riyan Parag posts Instagram story [Source: @BCCI/X.com]Riyan Parag posts Instagram story [Source: @BCCI/X.com]

Riyan Parag wrote a short and sweet tribute that reflected the cricketing community’s admiration for Gill’s heroics. Parag’s story quickly made rounds on social media and became a fan-favourite moment of the day.

India Dominates In Edgbaston

As the match breaks for tea on Day 2, India continues to dominate, reaching 564/7 in 141 overs. Gill remains unbeaten on 265*, with the tail now accompanying him. The English bowlers have toiled hard, with Chris Woakes (2/81) and Shoaib Bashir (1/152) picking up wickets but failing to contain India’s charge. With the visitors in a commanding position, Gill’s marathon innings has clearly set the tone for India’s fightback in the series.