India U19 player Vaibhav Suryavanshi hailed Shubman Gill as his role model after witnessing Gill's 269 at the Edgbaston Test. The India U19 team, currently touring England, attended the match following VVS Laxman's suggestion. Coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar emphasised the importance of learning Test innings construction from Gill's performance, inspiring the young cricketers' red-ball dreams.