Cricket
IND vs ENG: Gill’s Glory, Akash’s Storm: India Conquer Edgbaston for Historic Triumph
Ray Sportz Web Desk: In a display of commanding cricket, India stormed to a 336-run victory over England on Day 5 of the second Test, leveling the five-match series 1–1 and scripting their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston.
Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with twin centuries (269 & 161), becoming the youngest Indian skipper to win a Test overseas. Fast bowler Akash Deep, filling in for Jasprit Bumrah, stunned the English batting order with a match haul of 10 wickets, including 6/99 in the second innings.
England, set a mammoth target of 608, folded for 271, with only Jamie Smith (88) showing resistance. India’s declaration on 427/6 had left England reeling, and despite rain delays, the Indian pace-spin combo ensured a clinical finish.
With the series now tied, all eyes turn to Lord’s, where the third Test begins on July 10. Momentum, undoubtedly, is now with Team India.
Brief Scores:
India: 587 & 427/6d
England: 407 & 271
Result: India won by 336 runs