Gill said he has been training to use his feet against the spinners from a very young age, and kept adding new layers to the skill with time.
'I think we've seen on various stages around the world now that they are proper X-factor players and that they have taken to international cricket quite easily.'
Nearly two decades later, Aditi Chauhan retires as a trailblazer, having become the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe.
'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the first Test against England?
Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.
'...I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.'
Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it. Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of funds and wondering which item to mortgage next, Satyajit Ray was explaining Indians to themselves, discovers Sreehari Nair.
'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.'
Abundantly talented but more significantly, incredibly cool in crunch situations, that's how India's 88th Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh was described by her formative coach Srinath Narayanan, who feels the 19-year-old chess wizard's composure is comparable only to cricket great Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
In a video shared by the BCCI on 'X', several Indian players, including skipper Gill, shared what comes to mind when they think of playing in England.
'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.' 'He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now, and fitter,' observes Shekhar Gupta.
Will Sai Sudarshan or Abhimanyu Easwaran bat at No. 3?
Neeraj Chopra Classic: Double Olympic medallist hopes to spark javelin revolution in India
India will travel to the city of Biel for the World Group I first-round tie, which will be played on indoor courts from September 12.
The wee island in the English Channel, where the only motorised vehicles are tractors, is a place one can return to again and again, says Dilip D'Souza.
Former India player and coach Lalchand Rajput says this Indian team has a clear instinct that will just finish off opponents
The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up after a long gap of eight years.
'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.'
India's new Test captain Shubman Gill is a mix of his predecessors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he will be 'very much his own man' in the middle, said Jos Buttler.
Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'
If series is on the line and Bumrah is fit, he has to play: Ian Bell
Sebastian Coe, a contender for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president's post, believes India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a "strong case" but acknowledges that the competition will be intense with several other countries vying for the honor. Coe, considered a frontrunner in the race to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president, expressed his support for India's commitment to global sport and the Olympic movement.
Kamna Shukla, wife of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, shares plans for his homecoming after his 18-day mission on the International Space Station, emphasizing family time and simple pleasures.
'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'
'He is one of the most complete cricketers you will ever see.'
Young Indian bowlers Charani and Goud have transitioned into international cricket seamlessly: Rana
Surreal but there is a lot more to the story to add up to: Sudharsan elated after Test call
'We won't miss Virat and Rohit. I have faith in our young team.'
Anish's emergence comes as India witnesses an exciting era in chess, with young talents like Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh shine internationally.
The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's strength, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.
Nepal takes game to new heights with T20 league
Virat Kohli lifts IPL title finally -- No. 18 meets destiny on the 18th year
'When I played against Sindhu didi in China, I am happy I managed to play better than I did last time.'
India and England players will push their tired bodies on the line with everything to play for in the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval on Thursday
'We feel slightly behind the game now but there certainly won't be any letting up and certainly won't be any surrendering.'
Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan continued his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to lead the Orange Cap race for IPL's top scorer and stake his claim for a Test debut in India's tour of England later this year.
Young India opener Shubman Gill has said he went back to the basics.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who along with three others returned recently from a successful space mission, is in Houston in the United States, as he readjusts to life on Earth, his father said on Thursday.
