India, July 4 -- Michael Vaughan had jokingly questioned Shubman Gill's Test average before the series began, but just two matches in, the former England captain is more than happy to eat his words. Gill's majestic 269 on Day 2 of the Edgbaston Test not only silenced critics but also shattered records, becoming the highest Test score by an Indian captain, surpassing Virat Kohli's 7-year-old mark.

Facing 387 deliveries, the Indian skipper struck 30 boundaries and three sixes, leading India to a commanding first-innings total of 587. It was an innings built on patience, precision, and pure class, and one that left Vaughan impressed with Gill's evolution and leadership.

"At the start of the series, I said that his average of 35 in cricket,...