Birmingham, July 7 -- Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has heaped praise on Indian captain Shubman Gill for his extraordinary performance in the second Test match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Gill led from the front with twin centuries, 269 in the first innings and an attacking 161 in the second, as India crushed England by a mammoth 336 runs to level the series 1-1.

Taking to his official X handle, Rahane lauded Gill's temperament under pressure, especially after India had lost the opening Test.

"What I liked about Shubman was his attitude, his determination, and his focus throughout the innings, both the innings," Rahane said in the video.

"It is not easy when you lose the first Test match, and then come into the sec...