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 (Pic: BCCI)
The match belonged overwhelmingly to Indian captain Shubman Gill, whose extraordinary batting feats defined the contest. In the first innings, Gill carved out a magnificent 269 off 387 balls, peppered with 30 fours and three sixes. This knock became the third-highest score by an Indian in overseas Tests, trailing only Virender Sehwag’s 309 in Multan and Rahul Dravid’s 270 in Rawalpindi. It also stands as the highest score by an Indian captain on English soil, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin’s 179 at Old Trafford in 1990. At 25 years and 298 days, Gill is now the second-youngest Indian skipper to register a Test double-century
Gill’s masterclass didn’t end there. Returning in the second innings, he hammered a brisk 161 off just 162 deliveries, laced with 13 fours and eight sixes. In doing so, Gill became the first cricketer to score a double-century and a 150-plus score in the same Test match. His effort also placed him alongside Allan Border as only the second batter to record 150 or more in both innings of a Test. Overall, Gill amassed 430 runs in the match, the highest aggregate for an Indian in a single Test, overtaking Sunil Gavaskar’s 344 runs against the West Indies in 1971
Another remarkable milestone underlined India’s batting dominance. For the first time in their Test history, India crossed the 1,000-run aggregate mark in a match, accumulating a combined 1,014 runs across two innings. This stands as the fourth-highest match aggregate for any team in Test cricket
While India dominated with the bat, England did find resilience through a record 303-run sixth-wicket partnership between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, rescuing them from a precarious 84/5. This partnership is England’s second-best for the sixth wicket in Tests, only behind Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow’s 399 against South Africa in 2016
With this win, India registered their 10th Test victory on English soil. Notably, Shubman Gill has become the seventh Indian captain to win a Test match in England. This landmark Edgbaston victory not only ended a 63-year wait at the venue but also injected renewed life into the series as it moves to Lord’s for the third Test.
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-1751821999273_d.png "Gill’s masterclass didn’t end there. Returning in the second innings, he hammered a brisk 161 off just 162 deliveries, laced with 13 fours and eight sixes. In doing so, Gill became the first cricketer to score a double-century and a 150-plus score in the same Test match. His effort also placed him alongside Allan Border as only the second batter to record 150 or more in both innings of a Test. Overall, Gill amassed 430 runs in the match, the highest aggregate for an Indian in a single Test, overtaking Sunil Gavaskar’s 344 runs against the West Indies in 1971")
