Cricket
IND vs ENG: Gill’s Edgbaston Epic Puts India in Command
England Struggle at 77/3 After India Posts Mammoth 587
Ray Sportz Web Desk: Day 2 of the second Test witnessed an extraordinary display of temperament and talent as India’s skipper Shubman Gill delivered a career-defining 269-run knock, powering India to a massive first-innings total of 587.
Resuming on an overnight score of 336/3, India consolidated their position as Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (89) frustrated England’s attack with a fluent 200-plus stand. Gill’s innings, filled with precision and flair, marked his maiden Test double century and etched his name in the record books as the highest-scoring Indian captain in England.
England’s bowlers toiled hard but found little reward on a benign surface. Late-order resistance from Washington Sundar (42) and Jasprit Bumrah (22)* helped stretch the lead further.
In reply, England’s top order faltered under pressure, losing Crawley, Duckett, and Pope cheaply. The hosts limped to 77/3 at stumps, still 510 runs behind, with Joe Root (18)* and Harry Brook (30)* holding the fort.