London, Aug. 4 -- Captain Shubman Gill came out in support of under-fire Karun Nair and emphasised the value of his gritty 57 in India's fabled six-run victory in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at The Oval.

India lost the toss for the fifth consecutive time and were forced to bat. The blistering spell from England's quicks left India reeling at 83/3, which forced Karun Nair to play the rescue act. He settled the nerves and navigated India past the 200-run mark under tricky conditions.

While the surface was covered in lush grass, the gloomy conditions further put Nair in a tight spot. Nair, who had a torrid run coming into the Test, remained unfazed, respected the troubling deliveries and hammer...