India, July 28 -- Regardless of the result in the series decider at The Oval, this England tour has been a revelation for Shubman Gill the batter. He led India's batting charge twice-first in the Birmingham win, then in the Manchester draw that kept the series alive. Gill's masterclass across the series prompted former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar to drop a truth bomb: India may have missed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's presence, but not their contributions.

Speaking on JioStar after India drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manjrekar hailed how India have managed to put England on the back foot despite the injuries that hit the camp ahead of the game and the retirements of three legends - Kohli, Rohit and R Ashwin.

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