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Without Rishabh Pant: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that India skipper Shubman Gill’s leadership debut - guiding a young team to a 2-2 Test series draw against England - will serve as a major source of motivation for the youngster going ahead in his career.

Before the start of the tour, Gill's appointment as Test captain after the retirements of former captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli attracted mixed reactions. However, Gill not only silenced his doubters but also attained new heights as a batter after finishing the five-Test series with an aggregate of 754 runs, including four centuries.

"Hats off to the crowd, they made it feel like the game was being played in India. Shubman Gill did a great captaincy throughout the tour and his tactical brilliance on the final day helped India a lot. His decision to continue with the old bowl hugely benefited India," Kaneria told IANS.