Set an improbable target of 608 runs for victory, England were bowled out for 271 on the final day. Akash Deep emerged as India’s standout performer with the ball, claiming 6 wickets in the second innings to finish with a match haul of 10. His incisive spells ensured that England never looked settled in their daunting chase
Shubman Gill (Pic: BCCI)
India stormed back into the five-match Test series with a commanding 336-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, levelling the contest 1-1. Set an improbable target of 608 runs for victory, England were bowled out for 271 on the final day.
Akash Deep emerged as India’s standout performer with the ball, claiming 6 wickets in the second innings to finish with a match haul of 10. His incisive spells ensured that England never looked settled in their daunting chase.
The 28-year-old seamer was relentless on a pitch that offered variable bounce and some assistance for the quicks on the last two days. Akash Deep’s efforts were complemented by Washington Sundar, who chipped in by removing Ben Stokes at a crucial stage, and Ravindra Jadeja, who kept the pressure on with his left-arm spin.
Earlier in the match, India’s batting had laid a rock-solid foundation. Skipper Shubman Gill produced a record-breaking performance, becoming the first player in Test history to score both a double hundred and a 150-plus score in the same match. His masterful 269 in the first innings propelled India to a mammoth total of 587 after England opted to bowl first. Gill followed it up with a brisk 161 in the second innings, guiding India to 427 for 6 declared and setting England an impossible task.
India’s batting charge was supported by contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant, while Jadeja underlined his value as an all-rounder with two half-centuries across the two innings.
On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj was exceptional in the first innings, picking up six wickets to dismantle England’s middle and lower order and restrict them to 407 despite a resilient 184 not out from Jamie Smith and a fluent 158 by Harry Brook.
With the series now level, the momentum has firmly swung in India’s favour.
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