[Watch] Shubman Gill trapped LBW on 11 during ENG vs IND 5th Test at Kennington Oval

It was late in the evening session of the second day during the fifth Test between England and India at the Kennington Oval when the management sent Akash Deep as the nightwatchman in place of the touring captain, Shubman Gill, who was next in the line-up after the dismissal of Sai Sudharsan. But he was a vital member of the side, especially after going through such a fine series with the bat. 

Many expected Gill to arrive at the crease in the first 30 minutes of the third day. But a half-century from Akash Deep meant the Punjab-born had just 10 minutes to survive before the lunch break. The first three balls were turned down before he latched onto the short and wide ball to smack it through the point region for a boundary.

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Just two balls before the end of the first session, the right-handed batter creamed the drive through the covers against Josh Tongue for another four. Many expected the batter to put up another huge knock in the innings. But he couldn’t survive after the break, more than one delivery.

Watch: Shubman Gill trapped LBW on 11 during ENG vs IND 5th Test at Kennington Oval

On the very first ball of the second session, England sent back the batter for 11 runs in nine balls. It was a nip backer from Gus Atkinson as the batter planted his front leg a long way across the bat, and then the pad became the impediment for the bat to come through with the ball angles inwards. The umpire raised his finger as Gill walked back to the pavilion after burning a review.

First ball after lunch! ☝

Atkinson traps Gill infront! 👏

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 2, 2025

He ended the series as the second leading run-getter for India in a red-ball series with 754 runs. Sunil Gavaskar remained at the top with 774 runs in 1971 against the West Indies. He also finished as the second leading run-getter as a captain in a Test series, under Don Bradman, who got 810 runs in 1963/67 for Australia.

However, it had been a great series for the batter, who replaced Virat Kohli at number four and became the new captain of the side, in place of Rohit Sharma.