Shubman Gill produced a career-best performance on Day Two of the second Test at Edgbaston, scoring a magnificent 269 to put India in a commanding position against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
The Indian captain batted for over eight hours and broke several records during his innings. His knock is now the highest by an Indian batter in Tests played in England and also the highest by an Indian Test captain in the history of the format.
Starting the day at 211 for 5, India looked far from a 450-plus total. But Gill changed the game with his determination and skill, building two big partnerships that pushed India’s total to 587.
He was supported well by Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 89, and Washington Sundar, who made 42. The sixth-wicket stand between Gill and Jadeja added 203 runs, followed by a 144-run partnership with Sundar for the seventh wicket.
Gill’s innings included 30 fours and three sixes. He reached his double century with a powerful pull shot and celebrated by acknowledging the crowd and his teammates.
From 200 to 269!
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2025
Edgbaston stood & applauded a marathon knock from the #TeamIndia Captain #ENGvIND | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/mx7auRX493
He continued to dominate the England bowling attack with confident strokes and sharp placement, passing the 250-run mark before falling to Josh Tongue after miscuing a hook shot. Gill received a standing ovation as he walked back to the pavilion.
After India were bowled out for 587, England’s reply got off to a shaky start. Akash Deep, playing in place of the rested Jasprit Bumrah, struck twice in his opening spell.
He dismissed Ben Duckett for a duck with a sharp delivery that took the edge, and then removed Ollie Pope on the very next ball, with KL Rahul completing the catch in the slips.
Mohammed Siraj added to England’s troubles by removing Zak Crawley, who had earlier hit a few boundaries.
At stumps, England were 77 for 3, still trailing by 510 runs. Joe Root and Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 18 and 30 respectively. With three top-order wickets already gone, England face a tough task on Day Three to avoid a huge first-innings deficit and stay in the game.
