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Shubman Gill<\/strong>: <\/a>Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has lauded Shubman Gill for his fighting display with the bat in the fourth Test against England in Manchester. The cricketer-turned-commentator credited the 25-year-old for his innings filled with perseverance as he faced 238 deliveries for a fighting 103-run knock in the second innings, comprising 12 boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shubman Gill<\/strong>: During his knock, Gill shared a crucial 188-run stand with KL Rahul (90) for the third wicket after the tourists were reeling at 0\/2 in the second innings. The duo lasted three of five sessions before all-rounders\u00a0Washington Sundar\u00a0and\u00a0Ravindra Jadeja\u00a0stepped up in the last two sessions, scoring individual centuries to save the game for India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shubman Gill<\/strong>: On Monday, July 28, Mohammad Kaif said on his\u00a0YouTube channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c7:15 \u2013 In this Test, you must have seen that whenever the camera zoomed in on him, he was calm. He realized his mistake of trying to impersonate Virat Kohli\u2026 He realized his calm nature, and it transpired in his batting. He showed that he has temperament.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Shubman Gill<\/strong>: \u201cYou need Kuldeep Yadav in the next Test match regardless of the conditions\u201d \u2013 Mohammad Kaif on India’s playing XI for the 5th Test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shubman Gill<\/strong>: Mohammad Kaif<\/a> further stressed about Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in India\u2019s playing XI for their must-win fifth Test against England. The 44-year-old said in the same video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c11:42 \u2013 Kuldeep Yadav not playing was a huge mistake in Manchester… you needed a left-arm spinner. I think he will play the next Test match at The Oval because India are 1-2 behind in the series.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“You have to win The Oval Test. If you lose it, then you\u2019ll lose the series. You have to win to level the series. You can\u2019t even draw. To win, you need 20 wickets. To bag 20 wickets, you\u2019ve to play better bowlers in the XI. You need Kuldeep Yadav in the next Test match regardless of the conditions, seaming or overcast,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With the majority of bowlers burnt out after the first four Tests, Kuldeep Yadav <\/a>could bring in the much-needed energy in the fifth Test as India aim to level the five-match series 2-2. The left-arm wrist-spinner will also pose a fresh challenge for the hosts. His lone appearance in England came in 2018, where he returned wicketless in the Lord’s Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, Kuldeep hasn’t played a Test since October 2024 (vs New Zealand in Bengaluru).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final Test between the two teams will be held at The Oval, starting July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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