• Shubman Gill became the first Indian captain to score a double century in a Test match on England soil.

  • Gill reached the historic milestone on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston.

ENG vs IND: Cricket fraternity reacts as Shubman Gill becomes 1st Indian captain to hit a Test double century in England
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In a momentous achievement for Indian cricket, Shubman Gill became the first Indian captain to score a double century in a Test match on England soil, reaching the historic milestone on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston.

Shubman Gill creates history with the first double century by an Indian captain in England

Resuming the day unbeaten on 114, Gill continued from where he left off on Day 1, exhibiting tremendous poise, discipline, and elegant strokeplay to bring up his maiden Test double hundred. His innings was a blend of patience and authority, countering a disciplined English attack and making batting look easy on a surface that had offered early movement.

In doing so, Gill entered an exclusive club of Indian batters with double hundreds in England, joining the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 221 at The Oval in 1979, and Rahul Dravid, who compiled 202 at the same venue in 2002. However, what sets Gill apart is the fact that he is the first Indian Test captain to achieve the feat in England, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin’s 179 at Old Trafford in 1990 and Virat Kohli’s 149 at Edgbaston in 2018. This historic double ton also marked Gill’s highest Test score and firmly established him as a leader who rises under pressure.

What makes this knock even more special is the context of Gill’s struggles in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions. Coming into this series, Gill averaged just 25.7 across SENA nations, with a modest record of only two half-centuries. There were murmurs about his form and ability to deliver under pressure, especially in the longer format away from home. But at Edgbaston, with critics watching and his team in a tricky situation, Gill responded with a performance for the ages.

Gill and Ravindra Jadeja’s partnership turns the tide in India’s favour 

India were teetering at 211/5 on Day 1, with the match precariously balanced when Gill and Ravindra Jadeja came together. What followed was a masterclass in Test match batting under pressure, as the pair stitched together a monumental 203-run stand for the sixth wicket, a partnership that not only bailed India out of trouble but laid the foundation for a formidable first-innings total.

Jadeja played a crucial supporting role, blending defense with selective aggression, while Gill anchored the innings with remarkable maturity. The duo’s synergy was evident as they rotated the strike efficiently and punished loose deliveries with precision. England’s bowlers were made to toil, their early success undone by Gill and Jadeja’s composure and resilience. Jadeja narrowly missed a century, falling for a well-compiled 89 to a sharp short delivery from Josh Tongue just before lunch on Day 2. Yet, the damage had been done. Their partnership had pushed India beyond 400, silencing critics and putting the visitors in a commanding position. Following Jadeja’s dismissal, Gill found an able partner in Washington Sundar, with whom he added a quick fifty-plus stand that propelled India beyond 500

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