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Ganguly Lauds Gill's Impressive Test Performances in England Series

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  • Sourav Ganguly says this is Shubman Gill's best Test cricket
  • Ganguly reveals how he managed different personalities as India captain
  • India's historic 2001 Test win against Australia was a turning point
Ganguly Lauds Gill's Impressive Test Performances in England Series

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on young star Shubman Gill's impressive performances in the ongoing Test series against England. Ganguly, speaking on the 'Beyond23 Cricket Podcast', said this is the best he has seen Gill bat in Test cricket, particularly his solid defense and form away from home.

Ganguly also reflected on his own captaincy tenure, revealing how he dealt with different player personalities. He cited examples of managing Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, tailoring his approach to their needs. Ganguly said he had to make Tendulkar "relax" due to the immense pressure on him, while he accommodated Dravid in the ODI team to help him excel in Tests.

The former captain also recalled the historic 2001 Test win against Australia at Eden Gardens as a pivotal moment in India's transformation. He said that victory, where India came back from following on, boosted the team's confidence and belief in their abilities against the mighty Australians.

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India are currently 1-2 down in the ongoing five-match Test series against England, but will be hoping to bounce back strongly in the remaining matches.

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Sourav Ganguly said this is the best he has seen Shubman Gill bat in Test cricket, particularly his solid defense and form away from home.
Ganguly revealed he had to tailor his approach for different players, such as making Sachin Tendulkar "relax" due to the immense pressure on him, and accommodating Rahul Dravid in the ODI team to help him excel in Tests.
Ganguly said that historic victory, where India came back from following on, was a turning point that boosted the team's confidence and belief in their abilities against the mighty Australians.

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