NEW DELHI :Captaining India's cricket team is considered the second most difficult job - behind Prime Minister - in the world's most populous nation. Shubman Gill, however, is making it look easy.

The 26-year-old continued his purple patch with an unbeaten 129 against West Indies in the ongoing second test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

Gill's fifth test hundred of the year followed his 50 in Ahmedabad where India triumphed wrapped up the series opener inside three days.

While many captains have buckled under the pressure, the responsibility to lead a team followed by a billion-plus fans appears to have brought the best out of Gill.

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