Reminded me of U16 days: Gill's father after son's 269 runs

Even as the cricketing world celebrated Shubman Gill's majestic double hundred on Day 2 of the Birmingham Test against England, his proud father Lakhwinder Singh kept his son grounded with a cheeky reminder for India's Test captain—he missed a triple hundred.

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"Shubman beta, well played. Watching your batting today was a lot of fun and gave me immense satisfaction," Singh said in a video posted by BCCI TV.

"Your innings reminded me of the way you used to play as a child like during your U16 and U19 days. I felt very proud," he added.

The message struck a deep chord with the 25-year-old, who dedicated much of his cricketing journey to his father.

"Growing up, I played almost all my cricket for my dad. It was because of him that I even started playing cricket. For me, the only two people I truly care about and listen to when it comes to my game are my dad and my best friend. So, it really meant a lot coming from him," Gill said with a smile.

"Though he also reminded me that I missed my triple century—hopefully, we can finish this match on a great note."

Gill struck a stunning 269 off 387 balls, becoming the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double century in a Test match in England, that propelled India to a massive 587 on day two of the second Test. His knock surpassed legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli in multiple Test records, including becoming the highest individual scorer by an Indian in England.