Australian fast-bowling great Brett Lee has lavished praise on India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill, calling his leadership during the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England “super impressive”. Lee, who watched Gill lead in person at Lord’s, went as far as to compare the young skipper’s temperament and style to that of Australian legends Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting.

Gill’s elevation to Test captaincy came after Rohit Sharma’s quiet farewell from the longest format, marked only by a brief statement. At just 26, Gill was handed the reins ahead of India’s challenging five-match Test series in England, a baptism by fire that could have overwhelmed many. Instead, the elegant right-hander not only thrived with the bat but led with grit, composure, and a steeliness that caugh

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