Goa, July 4 -- Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill delivered a stellar performance in the Birmingham Test against England on July 3, scoring a commanding 269 runs off 387 balls. His innings, laced with 30 boundaries and three sixes, helped India post a dominant first-innings total of 587. Yet, it was his father's reaction that stole hearts off the field.

In a video shared by the BCCI on Instagram after Day 2, Gill was seen reacting to voice messages from his parents. His father's message struck a nostalgic chord: "Well played, I enjoyed watching your batting, and my heart was at peace. You were batting like in your U-16 and U-19 days - I felt very proud." His mother echoed the sentiment with, "Felt amazing watching you bat, keep going, G...