Ashwin says Gill can redefine India's Test team

Ravichandran Ashwin backed Shubman Gill to become the cornerstone of India's red-ball future before the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. Ashwin praised Gill's England series as captain, saying he scored in tough conditions, handled leadership pressure maturely and showed the ability to bat long in Test cricket. The Afghanistan Test begins India's next home transition phase.