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India ended Day 1 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston on a high, reaching 310/5 in 85 overs. Shubman Gill stood tall with an unbeaten 114, anchoring the innings after early setbacks. Yashasvi Jaiswal also made a strong impact with a brisk 87, setting the tone before the middle order wobbled. England’s bowlers struck at intervals, but couldn’t dislodge the Gill and Ravindra Jadeja pair late in the day. With runs on the board and wickets in hand, India will feel satisfied with their position heading into Day 2.
Shubman Gill’s masterclass tames England on a testing Edgbaston surface
Gill delivered a mature and methodical century, guiding India out of tricky waters with his composed approach. Walking in at 95/2, he absorbed early pressure and stitched a crucial 66-run stand with Jaiswal, who departed after a fluent 87. Gill remained unflustered even as Rishabh Pant (25) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1) fell in quick succession, reaching his half-century in 125 balls.
Gill’s real acceleration came post-tea, where he expertly handled England’s second new ball. Bringing up his hundred off 199 balls with an elegant boundary, Gill showcased exceptional shot selection and temperament. His ability to rotate strike against spin and punish anything loose from seamers underlined his growing maturity at No. 4. The innings was not flashy but built on grit and finesse, marking his second Test century in English conditions. His unbeaten 114, laced with 12 fours, ensured India didn’t squander their solid foundation. As the day closed, his unbroken 99-run stand with Jadeja (41 not out) gave India the upper hand on a pitch with enough in it for both batters and bowlers.
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India recover from stutters to post commanding Day 1 total
After being asked to bat, India suffered an early blow when KL Rahul was bowled by Chris Woakes for 2. Karun Nair’s fluent 31 kept the momentum going briefly before falling to Brydon Carse, leaving India at 95/2. Jaiswal, aggressive from the start, crafted a counterattacking 87 off 107 deliveries, peppered with 13 boundaries.
Jaiswal’s dismissal against the run of play brought a minor collapse as Pant and Nitish Reddy fell cheaply. From 208/4 to 211/5, India looked shaky, but Gill held firm. England’s bowlers operated with discipline, Woakes claimed two scalps, while Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir chipped in, but lacked sustained pressure in the final session. Jadeja then provided perfect support, remaining unbeaten on 41 off 67, using soft hands and clever placement to frustrate England’s attack. Together, the duo guided India past the 300-run mark, ensuring the visitors ended Day 1 with both momentum and scoreboard advantage. England will need early wickets on Day 2 to claw back into the contest.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Well done Captain Saab. Top level innings from Captain Shubman Gill. High class.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Shera brilliant knock kaptaaan sahb ❤️❤️♠️🧿🏏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Back to back centuries for Shubman Gill. Very impressive. Incredible that his control percentage has been 96. He has taken to no 4 like a fish to water.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and now Shubman Gill… India is always blessed to have a solid world class batsman at No. 4. Maybe this continue forever. Gill continuing a great tradition.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Two Tests. Two hundreds. TWO good from Shubman Gill 🙌
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Shubman Gill | |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Shubman Gill didn’t clap back at the trolls, he just let his bat do the talking Back-to-back centuries as Test captain. Class, composure, and a quiet shutdown. 🔥
— Shraddha (슈라다) (@HuhVsWorld)
Gill has really made a statement start.
Averaging only 35 before, his average away records (though less sample)… Answers with a bang in the first 3 inns itself.
And these top knocks as a Skipper can help him get the team behind him.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
Century!
Gill Saab has led from the front. No doubt about him wanting to show how to bat long and in control.
Been very good. Job not done though, have to make a big one. Keep batting.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Shubhman Gill against England in the last 13 innings
5 100s
1 90
1 80
1 60
1 50— Prithvi (@Prithvi10_)
Indian captain Shubman Gill gets his 7th Test century 🤩
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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