Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal shone brightly on Day 1 of the second Test against England, earning accolades from cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. Their impressive partnership helped India recover from early setbacks, with Gill's unbeaten century and Jaiswal's fluent knock putting India in a commanding position at stumps. Gill's captaincy and batting prowess were particularly praised.
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