Show of Mancunian grit could be making of India captain Gill

The rain-affected fourth Test at Old Trafford, ultimately abandoned and declared a draw, might not feature prominently in the record books for its result, but for Shubman Gill, it could well be etched as a pivotal moment in his burgeoning career. Amidst the grey skies and the pressure of a high-stakes series, it was the young Indian stalwart’s defiant stand, both with the bat and in his palpable presence, that truly shone through, hinting at the steel required to lead a formidable cricketing nation.