India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, is attributing Shubman Gill's impressive batting performance in the ongoing Test series against England to a shift in his mindset and technical adjustments rather than his captaincy role. Gill's form has been exceptional, highlighted by a record-breaking double century and additional centuries, solidifying his position at the No. 4 spot, previously held by Virat Kohli.

Kotak emphasized that Gill's clarity and mental adjustments have significantly contributed to his success with the bat. He noted a change in Gill's mindset from the tour in Australia to the current series in England, which he has closely observed. "I don't think it's because of the captaincy that things have changed. I feel it's more about his mindset," Kotak stated. He recalled seeing this shift during their initial practice match in Australia and later in the India series.

Kotak also acknowledged that there have been technical changes in Gill's approach. "There has definitely been a technical change too. He thought about it, made some adjustments, and is still working on it – which every batsman does silently," Kotak added.

Kotak highlighted that Gill is now in a frame of mind where he wants to spend time at the crease. He also praised Gill's ability to capitalize on loose balls and convert them into boundaries, allowing him to score centuries at a rapid pace. "He's now in a frame of mind where he wants to spend time at the crease. And as I've said before, his skill is such that any loose ball he gets, he converts it into a boundary. He's scoring hundreds in 140 or 150 balls quite regularly," Kotak said.

Before the series, Gill faced scrutiny regarding his overseas record. However, he silenced his critics with his outstanding performance, which includes 585 runs in the first two Tests. This has significantly improved his batting average away from home, rising to 43.36 from 27.53 before the series.

Kotak also shared an instance from the first Test where Gill demonstrated his improved mental approach. "I would say it's more mental, and yes, definitely a bit of a technical adjustment he's made," Kotak observed. He noted that in the second innings of the first game, Gill played a shot early but then adjusted his approach in the following Test, not playing a single shot until he was properly set.

Gill's recent scores include a double century (269) at Edgbaston, followed by 161 in the subsequent innings. With this form, he is on track to potentially challenge records in Test history, such as Don Bradman's 974 runs in a single series and Sunil Gavaskar's Indian record of 774 runs. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has even compared Gill's batting in the second Test to that of Don Bradman. Shastri praised Gill's captaincy, noting that he batted like Bradman and was proactive in his decisions.

Kotak has cautioned the team about the "green" pitch at Lord's for the third Test against England, suggesting that the conditions may favor bowlers.