Ravichandran Ashwin believes Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the future pillars of India's overseas tours, praising their talent and ability to lead in upcoming series.

Kanpur: India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will emerge as future pillars in next month's overseas tours. After taking a 1-0 lead, India braved rain and a wet field in the Test series against Bangladesh in Kanpur despite losing more than two days of play.

Throughout the series, it was the youngsters who were willing to fight alongside the main role that laid the foundation for India's series victory.

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are marking themselves as the players to fill the shoes of legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they have their last dance in India colours.

Ashwin acknowledged the budding talent who have made a name for themselves. He feels that the pair will be the cornerstone for India in the much-anticipated BGT series that could decide the fate of the World Test Championship final.

For seasoned spinners, a foreign tour can be a journey for youngsters, where new experiences will come their way, making them richer and richer.

“Jaiswal is a special talent. Plays willingly. Gill and Jaiswal will be the future pillars of foreign tours, which we will encounter soon, and enrich and enrich their experiences on their test journey. They must be exposed to new experiences and be able to recognize where they need to work; Both are top-class players,” Ashwin said in the post-match press conference.

During the two-match Test series, India nailed their way to the fourth day in Kanpur.
England gave birth to the modern form of playing Test cricket called 'Bazball'. But India gave it its own touch, making the concept feel familiar but also completely alien.

Ben Duckett made a controversial statement that Jaiswal's success in the Test series should also be given to England's batsmen.

Ashwin doesn't think Jaiswal's approach to the game is inspired by 'bazzball'. The 38-year-old views the southpaw as a next-generation player who wants to show aggression in red-ball cricket.

“I know Ben Duckett a little bit. I think he meant it in a humorous way. Those who have seen Jaiswal bat will know that baseball has never motivated him and he has never been coached by Brendan before, the way he plays. This is probably the next generation of players, and they will be, and we have to adapt to their style and provide the best environment for them to nurture and thrive,” Ashwin added.

In Kanpur, when Bangladesh were bowled out for 233, India's willingness to stick to an aggressive approach despite the risk of folding for a low score was evident in the way the players carried themselves.

A variety of rolling shots, classic drives and sweeps were all on display, as India declared after posting 285/9 in just 34.4 overs.

Rohit unselfishly propelled India with his aggressive nature. But on the other hand, Jaiswal played in a controlled manner despite being aggressive.

He scored 50 runs in both innings and ended the series as the leading run-scorer with 189 runs at 47.25.
Jaiswal's compatriot Gill, who scored a century in the Chennai Test, ended the series with 164 runs.