India, July 3 -- Shubman Gill's century at Edgbaston on Day 1 of the second Test against England wasn't just about the runs he scored or the way he stabilised the Indian innings after two early dismissals in the first session. As he reached his century mark, it was about rage and a roaring release of emotion that immediately drew comparisons to Virat Kohli's unforgettable celebration at the same venue in 2018.

Having walked into the Test series with questions around his form and leadership, Gill had something to prove. On a surface offering bounce and movement, and after an early dismissal of KL Rahul, the 24-year-old dug deep. But it was the moment after he reached three figures, not the boundary that brought him there, that grabbed the...