Edgbaston Test: Gill’s Serene Ton Holds India Together After Wickets Gifted
- On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, India faced England in the second Test match held at Edgbaston, where captain Shubman Gill reached his seventh Test century despite wickets tumbling around him.
- India rested Jasprit Bumrah and replaced Shardul Thakur with Nitish Kumar Reddy, adopting a measured batting approach with three all-rounders despite questions on selection.
- Gill reached 114 runs off 216 balls with 12 fours, while Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 87 off 107 balls before falling to Ben Stokes’ caught-behind dismissal.
- Gill reached his century with a pair of consecutive sweep shots against Shoaib Bashir and went on to share an unbeaten 99-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who provided steady support at the crease.
- India ended day one at 310 for five, showing resilience but needing character to recover after losing wickets, as former coach Shastri emphasized for the series bounce back.
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ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill slots into No. 4 like he has always belonged
On a day that was dominated by Jasprit Bumrah being rested for the Edgbaston Test, Shubman Gill showed why he was the best man to take up the mantle and continue India's rich tradition of having the best players at No.4 in Tests.
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Read Full ArticleENG vs IND: There is clarity and confidence in skipper Gill’s approach, says Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who fell 13 short of scoring his second ton of the series (87, 107b, 13x4), lauded his captain Shubman Gill, who grabbed the opportunity for a second hundred by coming up with a mature knock (114 batting, 216b, 12x4).
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