Cricket-India's Gill celebrates first series as captain with dramatic win


Cricket - International Test Match Series - Fifth Test - England v India - Kia Oval, London, Britain - August 4, 2025 India's Shubman Gill poses after winning the match to draw the test series Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -Shubman Gill celebrated his first series as India captain by leading his team to a dramatic victory in the fifth test against England at The Oval on Monday to share a series 2-2 in which the result has been in doubt until the final day of each match.

"There are moments like this when you feel the journey is worth it," Gill said at the post-match press conference.

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