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Ravi Shastri predicts Shubman Gill will achieve great success as India's Test captain, praising his elegance and maturity. Shastri emphasizes the importance of giving Gill a three-year tenure to allow him to flourish. Prasidh Krishna highlights Gill's positive impact on the team, noting his effective bowler rotations and communication skills, creating a good atmosphere in the dressing room.

Jasprit Bumrah's return to training has boosted India's bowling preparations for the Edgbaston Test after their Headingley defeat. Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj bowled in the nets, injecting intensity into the team's practice. While Bumrah's inclusion remains uncertain due to workload management, his presence offers hope as Team India aims to level the series.

Following India's defeat in the Leeds Test, former England captain Nasser Hussain critiqued Shubman Gill's captaincy debut, noting a lack of commanding presence compared to Kohli and Sharma. Hussain echoed Ravi Shastri's concerns about India's search for a seam-bowling all-rounder and highlighted issues with slip catching and lower-order batting collapses, which contributed to England's victory.