New Delhi, July 5 -- India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli had unstinting praise in store for Test captain Shubman Gill, who redefined the art of batting with a record-shattering hundred in the second innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.

At a venue where India is yet to register its maiden Test win, Gill led from the front following his memorable 269(387) in the first innings and then topped it up with a flamboyant 161(162) in his second turn to rescript the history books on the fourth day. Gill, who etched his name with golden words while batting at number four, earned plaudits from his predecessor, Virat, who made the position his own during his 14-year-long stint.

"Well played, star boy. Rewriting history. Onwards ...