Overview

• Michael Vaughan warned that Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant must combine to drive India forward with the same intensity Virat Kohli provided alone.
• He commended Gill’s “incredible start” as captain and batter but cautioned that early success must translate into sustained consistency.
• Vaughan expressed bewilderment over the decision to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and omit leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the second Test.
• He forecast an England series victory, pointing to their unbeaten record in five-match home Tests since 2001.
• He urged the ICC to distribute revenue more equitably and institute dedicated windows for Test cricket to strengthen the format worldwide.