Pakistan, July 7 -- India's new Test captain Shubman Gill was hailed as a rising star after guiding his team to a crushing 337-run victory over England at Edgbaston, their first-ever Test win at the venue. The emphatic win on Day 5 leveled the five-match series at 1-1, injecting fresh energy into the contest.

Gill, just 25 years old, led by example, scoring a majestic 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second. It marked his first overseas win as captain and made him the youngest Indian skipper to achieve this feat. Fans and pundits alike praised his poise and attacking mindset. Local Indian fans in Birmingham waved flags and chanted his name as he walked off with a souvenir stump.

Behind the scenes, questions had loomed over Gill's...