Shubman Gill's impressive stint as India's Test captain concluded at The Oval, marked by a standing ovation despite his dismissal for 11. He amassed 754 runs in the series, the second-highest by an Indian batter, only behind Sunil Gavaskar. Gill also became the second captain after Don Bradman to score 750+ runs in their debut series as Test captain.
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