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India vs England 2nd Test: As the Cricketing fraternity celebrated Indian captain Shubman Gill’s breathtaking performance, there is someone who has expressed 'pain' on him getting out on 269. Former India cricketer Yograj Singh displayed his disappointment as Gill fell short of a well-deserved triple-ton. Yograj, stressed on the fact that staying not out in test cricket is paramount as he labelled it a ‘crime’ to lose a wicket when well-set, noting that his son, Yuvraj Singh, has also felt pained by Gill’s dismissal.

Gill struck 269 off 387 balls to become the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double hundred in a Test match in England as India posted a massive 587 on day two of the second Test here on Thursday. He had scored a hundred in the series-opener in Leeds.

“I am glad that whatever Yuvraj has achieved in his life, he is giving it back to the players by coaching them. Gill, Abhishek and Arshdeep have been his trainees. When Shubman Gill was batting on 200, I wanted him to remain 250 not out. But when the batter gets out, then I am pained. Yuvraj is also feeling the same. He has realised that getting out after such a big score is a crime. When you are 200 not out, 250 not out, 300 not out – when you have not out against your name – then all your mistakes are improved. Secondly, a lot was being said about Shubman Gill. To them, I just want to say… ‘Please, if you haven't played cricket, don’t talk about it’. Gill has worked on his top hand,” Yograj said while speaking to ANI.

Yuvraj Helped Gill, Abhishek Sharma

Yograj also credit Yuvraj for helping Shubman Gill, along with Abhishek Sharma for bettering their skills under his guidance for years.

“Yuvraj knows how to make players. Players should learn from Yuvraj, Gautam Gambhir. They will scold players too, irrespective of how many runs you’ve scored or wickets you’ve taken. Sachin Tendulkar used to scold himself. Sunil Gavaskar would leave the nets if he got out. People become great because even when they play big innings, they go back and reflect on it, examining what they did wrong. Gill can achieve greater things. He could score 300, 400… if Brian Lara can score 500 not out, then we can too.”

“He has always had an issue regarding his right hand, but I spoke to Yuvi three days ago and he told me, ‘Papa, his right-hand issue has improved drastically. He can score more runs. I keep telling him not to get out’. The cover drives he played on the rise, head on top of the ball, he adjusted his right hand. It was perfect. I am told he is batting like magic. Because of the slight changes he is constantly making.”