India, July 4 -- Shubman Gill scripted history on Thursday by becoming the first Indian skipper to score a double century in England. The 25-year-old stamped his authority over England with a 269-run knock to put India in the driver's seat. Shubman was under the scanner as a batter before the start of the series, but the added captaincy responsibility has worked well in his favour.

The talented batter is finally making a mark in red-ball cricket, silencing his critics with consecutive centuries on English soil. His double hundred at Edgbaston was a breakthrough moment - not only easing the mounting pressure on him but also firmly establishing his credentials as a worthy successor to Virat Kohli at the crucial No. 4 spot. With these stand...