India, July 27 -- Shubman Gill responded to questions around his captaincy with a statement hundred on the final day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, keeping India alive in a match that had looked lost after the side had lost two wickets without a run on Day 4. Walking in at 0/2 and under pressure both as a batter and leader, Gill delivered when it mattered most, bringing up a gritty century that helped India narrow the massive deficit and push the game into the final day.

Gill was unbeaten on 78 at stumps on Day 4, having already played a key role in India's recovery alongside KL Rahul. On the fifth morning, he carried forward with the same control and assurance that had defined his innings the previous evening. His c...