India, July 3 -- Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott lavished praise on Indian captain Shubman Gill, hailing him as a "world-class player" with a bright future after the 25-year-old registered his second consecutive century in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Trott was particularly impressed by Gill's tactical awareness and adaptability, especially in how he negotiated the challenges posed by England pacers Brydon Carse and Chris Woakes.

"Carse has a bit more pace than Woakes but what's impressive is Gill's understanding on how to counter both. He knows Woakes will try to attack the stumps, and without express pace Gill formulated a plan to counter that - not something he came up with on the day, but a strategy clearly thought ...