India Dominates England on 2nd Test: Bowlers Put Team India On Top At Edgbaston After Shubman Gill’s Marathon 269

Birmingham: A monumental double-century from captain Shubman Gill and a potent bowling display have put India firmly in control after the second day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. Gill’s marathon 269 propelled India to a massive first-innings total of 587 before the bowlers struck early blows, leaving England reeling at 77/3 at stumps, still trailing by a daunting 510 runs.

Resuming the day at 310/5, India solidified their position as Gill and Ravindra Jadeja extended their overnight 99-run partnership into a formidable 203-run stand. England managed to dismiss Jadeja for 89, their only success in the morning session, as India reached lunch at 414/6.

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Gill continued his dominance after lunch, finding able support from Washington Sundar (42). Their 144-run partnership allowed Gill to surge past both the 200 and 250-run marks. Although England prevented him from reaching a triple-century, Gill’s masterclass included breaking significant records: the highest Test score by an Indian captain in England and the highest individual score by any Indian batter on English soil. Some lower-order hitting ensured India posted an imposing 587.

India’s bowlers immediately seized the initiative. Despite conceding 12 runs in his first over, debutant Akash Deep roared back in his second over, claiming two wickets in consecutive deliveries. He induced an edge from Ben Duckett, safely caught by Gill at first slip, and then removed Ollie Pope, with KL Rahul taking the catch in the cordon after an initial juggle.

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Mohammed Siraj compounded England’s woes in the eighth over, having Zak Crawley caught by Karun Nair at slip. This left the home side precariously placed at 25/3. Joe Root and Harry Brook (who survived an umpire’s call review) offered some resistance, guiding England to 77/3 at the close of play, but the hosts face a monumental task to overhaul India’s commanding total.