India’s 2-2 draw in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was a series of high drama, spectacular comebacks, and glaring missed opportunities. Shubman Gill’s young side matched England punch for punch but faltered in the fundamentals — from dropped catches to inconsistent bowling — leaving what could have been a historic series win just out of reach.
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