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"Gill-ty Of Greatness": Twitter Hails 'Prince' Shubman After Gritty Ton At Edgbaston

Soumyajit Dutta

Shubman Gill praised by netizens [Source: Screengrab]Shubman Gill praised by netizens [Source: Screengrab]

Shubman Gill rose to the occasion with a determined century on Day 1 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first, but Gill ensured the Indian batting line-up stood firm despite early setbacks.

Shubman Gill Stands Still To Get A Gritty Ton

The Indian skipper walked in with India at 95/2 after Karun Nair's dismissal. He first stitched a 66-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal and then with Rishabh Pant (47 runs). Shubman Gill’s innings was a masterclass in patience and timing, absorbing the pressure against a moving ball and then accelerating when needed.

Gill reached his hundred in 199 balls, bringing it up in style with a firm sweep off Joe Root for four. The celebration that followed reflected his passion, he kissed his helmet, bowed to the crowd in trademark fashion, and shared a heartfelt hug with Ravindra Jadeja. 

Notably, this was Gill’s seventh Test century, second as captain, and fourth against England, a testament to his growing stature in red-ball cricket.

Twitter Showers Praise on ‘The Prince’

As soon as Gill reached his milestone, cricket fans and experts flooded Twitter with praise for the 25-year-old. Netizens hailed his grit and temperament, calling it one of his most mature innings yet.

Let's take a look at how Twitter reacted to Shubman Gill's century:

"Hundred for Indian Captain Shubman Gill. - Back to back SENA century for captain Gill. What a great comeback in this Test format.🥵🔥 " - @Naji_Gill_77

"Shubman Gill hits a classy 💯 in the 2nd Test vs England! Silences critics, shines under pressure — the Prince is back in royal form! " - @IAmR0450

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"I wish Shubman Gill would have played the same way the way he played today when he used to bat at 3 replacing Cheteshwar Pujara, could have avoided Kohli's retirement in a way" - @AdityaMohan45

"GILL-ty of Greatness! 🏏✌️A classy 💯 under pressure — 199 balls of pure elegance from Captain Shubman Gill at Edgbaston! India's anchor, England's nightmare " - @HRajpurohit1905

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"Shubman Gill kissing his MRF bat after reaching the Test century." - @SGILL077

India In Command On Day 1 At Edgbaston

India is in a strong position at 303/5 after 82 overs on Day 1 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. Captain Shubman Gill leads the charge with a determined unbeaten 109, while Ravindra Jadeja supports him steadily on 39*. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal gives India a solid start with a fluent 87, and though England struck at intervals, their bowlers struggle for consistency. Chris Woakes is the most successful bowler so far with two wickets, but India continues to build a commanding first-innings total.