![ENG vs IND [WATCH]: Joe Root celebrates like never before after ripping through Washington Sundar’s stumps on Day 2 of Edgbaston Test](http://betvisa68.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Washington-Sundar-and-Joe-Root.webp "ENG vs IND [WATCH]: Joe Root celebrates like never before after ripping through Washington Sundar’s stumps on Day 2 of Edgbaston Test")
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On a day when England toiled long and hard under the sun, it was Joe Root who finally broke a stubborn stand with a beauty. With India cruising past 550, Root was thrown the ball more in hope than expectation. But he delivered a moment of magic that lit up Edgbaston on Day 2. His dismissal of Washington Sundar, who had been solid and composed on 42, came at a crucial moment. The breakthrough ignited emotions, and Root’s reaction said it all, sheer joy and relief.
Golden arm Joe Root’s ripper cleans up Washington Sundar as he celebrates with fire at Edgbaston
It was the 139th over of the innings, and England had tried nearly everything to dislodge Sundar, who was batting calmly on 42 off 103 balls. Then came Root, with just his fourth over of part-time spin, and the magic unfolded. He bowled it full, just outside off, and Sundar expected it to angle in with the arm.
Instead, the ball gripped and spun away sharply, beating the bat and crashing into the middle stump. It was a classic off-spinner’s dismissal, drift, dip, and turn. Sundar, shocked, stood momentarily before walking back, having narrowly missed a deserving half-century. But it was Root’s celebration that stole the moment: arms stretched wide, a roar of delight, and a punch in the air as his teammates swarmed him. He wore an expression of exhilaration mixed with disbelief, knowing how vital that wicket was after a day of relentless Indian dominance. Edgbaston erupted, not just for the wicket, but for the sheer theatre of Root breaking through when all else had failed. A golden arm indeed, delivering not just a wicket, but a surge of energy for England at the close of Day 2.
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Shubman Gill’s epic double ton headlines India’s domination on Day 2 at Edgbaston
India continued their stronghold on the second Test with an imposing batting display on Day 2 at Edgbaston, riding on Shubman Gill’s masterclass. The young skipper, who resumed the day on 114, converted it into a monumental 265 by tea, showing unrelenting focus and elegant strokeplay. His partnership with Ravindra Jadeja was pivotal, the duo added 253 runs for the sixth wicket, grinding down England’s bowlers session after session.
Jadeja brought up a composed 89, playing the perfect foil, before falling to Josh Tongue. Even after that, Sundar stitched another vital stand with Gill, contributing 42 before being bowled by a stunning Root delivery that turned past his bat and disturbed the stumps. India crossed the 550-run mark with ease, punishing every English tactic. Shoaib Bashir’s 40 overs yielded just one wicket, and England’s seamers appeared jaded in flat conditions. Gill’s double hundred, his first in Tests outside Asia, came off 311 balls and was decorated with 30 boundaries, including three sixes. India went into tea at 564/7 after 141 overs, firmly in control. The surface offered little assistance, and England’s body language reflected the toll of two full days in the field. As things stand, India look set for a mammoth total with sights possibly on a declaration, while England are staring at a daunting reply under pressure.
