While Shubman Gill spectacularly shut up all those doubting his overseas batting credentials and captaincy abilities, the Indian new-ball attack of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj excelled in Birmingham

England coach Brendon McCullum said he wants "something with a bit more pace, a bit more bounce, and maybe a little bit of sideways" from MCC head groundsman Karl McDermott, taking cue from last month's World Test Championship final where Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada found significant seam movement.

Time will tell how he progresses as a leader, but it’s clear as of now that he is trying to be his own man, not aping either Kohli or Rohit, and making his own decisions on field.