New Delhi: Shubman Gill enjoyed a remarkable campaign in the England Test series earlier this year, where he shattered multiple records on his way to finishing as the highest run-getter in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In what was his maiden Test series as captain of the Indian team, Gill led from the front and let his bat do the talking to help the visitors secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw.

However, he was far from confident when he was initially informed in a meeting with head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar that he would lead India in the Test series in England. It was only a month before he was officially appointed as Rohit Sharma’s successor for India in the longest format.

Gill’s problem? A minor flaw in his batting technique. A chunk in his armour that had been left unattended for years, given the success the 25-year-old had enjoyed across formats for India despite coping with it. The issue was the slow transfer of weight to the front foot, which led to a fatal gap between his bat and pad, leaving him exposed in Test cricket.

Despite it being a recurring issue, Gill never quite worked on it as he felt he had his apprehensions about changing his........

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