TRUST GILL TO THRILL

India star mad for it in Manchester

- by ALEX HANKIN

WHEN push comes to Shub rely on India bouncing back in the Fourth Test.

Thrown in at the deep end, new Indian captain Shubman Gill has begun to fill the boots of retiring giants Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in impressive fashion.

He's ruthlessly banged out 607 runs to top the charts after three Tests, and bar being on the wrong end of a run of fielding errors and crucial coin-flip moments, his side might be bossing this summer.

Despite misfiring at Lord’s he’s a very tempting punt at 18-5 (Bet Victor) to be ‘top India batter in the first innings?

Key market rival, and bat-hurling phenomenon, Rishabh Pant (9-2) picked up a finger injury in his last outing and though it's officially ‘not serious,’ it’s hardly ideal.

So, Gill has a golden opportunity to coin it again on an Old Trafford pitch that can often favour batters.

England lead India 2-1 after three enthralling Tests, and it's all up for grabs as the show moves to Manchester on Wednesday (11am, Sky Sports and Radio 5 Sports Extra).