India vs. England 2nd Test 2025: Shubman Gill’s Record-Breaking Feat and India’s Dominant Position at Edgbaston
Birmingham, July 2–6, 2025
The second Test of the 2025 India tour of England, part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship and the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, has seen India assert dominance at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Powered by captain Shubman Gill’s historic 430-run aggregate, including a monumental 269 and 161, and a disciplined bowling performance, India set England a daunting 608-run target. As of the end of Day 4 (July 5, 2025), England were 72/3, needing 536 more runs with seven wickets in hand, making India strong favorites to level the series at 1-1.
Match Overview
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Date: July 2–6, 2025
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Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Toss: England won and elected to field
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Status: Ongoing, Day 5 as of July 6, 2025
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Brief Scores:
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India 1st Innings: 587 all out in 151 overs (Shubman Gill 269, Ravindra Jadeja 89, Yashasvi Jaiswal 87, Washington Sundar 42; Shoaib Bashir 3/167, Chris Woakes 2/108, Josh Tongue 2/119)
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England 1st Innings: 407 all out in 104 overs (Harry Brook 85, Joe Root 75; Mohammed Siraj 4/98, Akash Deep 3/79)
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India 2nd Innings: 438/8 declared in 98 overs (Shubman Gill 161, Rishabh Pant 100*, Yashasvi Jaiswal 65; Brydon Carse 3/101)
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England 2nd Innings: 72/3 in 19 overs (Ollie Pope 24*, Harry Brook 15*; Akash Deep 2/36, Mohammed Siraj 1/22)
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Target: England needs 536 runs to reach 608, a world-record Test chase
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar (India), Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports 1 HD/SD, 5 HD/SD for English; Sony Sports 3 HD/SD for Hindi), Sky Sports (UK)
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Series Context: England leads 1-0 after a five-wicket win in the 1st Test at Headingley
Day-by-Day Breakdown
Day 1 (July 2)
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India 1st Innings: 310/5 (Shubman Gill 114*, Ravindra Jadeja 41*)
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Key Moments:
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England opted to bowl on a flat pitch but struggled to contain India.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Gill shared a 104-run stand after KL Rahul’s early dismissal (2, by Chris Woakes).
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Rishabh Pant’s aggressive 25 (including a six off Shoaib Bashir) and Karun Nair’s 28 provided momentum.
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Gill and Jadeja’s unbroken 70-run partnership consolidated India’s position.
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Day 2 (July 3)
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India 1st Innings: 587 all out (Gill 269, Jadeja 89, Washington Sundar 42)
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England 1st Innings: 77/3 (Harry Brook 30*, Joe Root 18*)
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Key Moments:
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Gill’s 269 (380 balls, 30 fours, 1 six) set multiple records, including the highest Test score by an Indian captain and the seventh-highest by an Indian.
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A 203-run fifth-wicket stand with Jadeja (89) and a 144-run seventh-wicket partnership with Sundar (42) powered India to 587, the highest first-innings total England conceded in the “Bazball” era.
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Akash Deep struck twice in two balls, dismissing Ben Duckett (0) and Ollie Pope (0), while Mohammed Siraj removed Zak Crawley (19), leaving England in trouble.
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Day 3 (July 4)
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England 1st Innings: 407 all out (Brook 85, Root 75)
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India 2nd Innings: 150/2 (Gill 65*, Pant 20*)
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Key Moments:
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England’s batting collapsed under India’s pace attack, with Siraj (4/98) and Akash Deep (3/79) leading the charge.
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India’s second innings started strongly, with Jaiswal (65) and Gill building a solid platform before Jaiswal fell.
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Gill’s fluent batting kept India in control, with Pant playing aggressively.
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Day 4 (July 5)
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India 2nd Innings: 438/8 declared (Gill 161, Pant 100*, KL Rahul 45)
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England 2nd Innings: 72/3 (Pope 24*, Brook 15*)
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Key Moments:
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Gill’s 161 and Pant’s unbeaten 100 led India to declare, setting a 608-run target.
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Akash Deep dismissed Root (12) and Duckett, while Siraj removed Crawley, putting England under pressure.
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Brook and Pope survived a tense final hour, with England needing a miracle chase or a draw to avoid defeat.
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Key Performances
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Shubman Gill (IND): Scored 430 runs in the match (269 and 161), a Test record for the highest aggregate in a single game. His 269 is the highest by an Indian captain and the fourth-highest in England.
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Rishabh Pant (IND): Unbeaten 100* in the second innings, his seventh Test century, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for an Indian wicketkeeper.
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Akash Deep (IND): Took 3 wickets in the first innings and 2 in the second, proving a worthy replacement for Jasprit Bumrah (rested).
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Mohammed Siraj (IND): Led the bowling with 4/98 in England’s first innings and struck early in the second.
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Harry Brook (ENG): Scored 85 in the first innings and remains unbeaten on 15, facing a monumental task.
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Joe Root (ENG): Made 75 in the first innings but fell cheaply in the second, a blow to England’s hopes.
Records and Milestones
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Gill’s Feat: First player to score a double century and 150+ in the same Test, with 430 runs breaking VVS Laxman’s 412 (2004) for India’s highest match aggregate.
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India’s Total: 587 is their highest first-innings score in England since 2018 and the highest conceded by England in the Stokes-McCullum era.
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Target: 608 is a world-record chase, surpassing the 418/7 by West Indies (2003).
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Pant’s Milestone: His seventh Test century places him among elite Asian wicketkeepers in SENA countries.
Strategic Insights
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India’s Approach: Gill’s marathon batting, supported by Jadeja, Jaiswal, and Pant, capitalized on a batsman-friendly pitch. The declaration on Day 4 was aggressive, banking on their pace attack (Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna) to exploit early movement. India’s improved fielding, with Gill’s sharp catch, addressed lapses from the 1st Test.
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England’s Tactics: Choosing to bowl first backfired as their bowlers, led by Shoaib Bashir (3/167), toiled for 151 overs. England’s “Bazball” approach faces scrutiny in the chase, with fans on X debating whether Stokes will push for a record-breaking win or settle for a draw.
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Pitch and Conditions: The Edgbaston pitch remains good for batting but offers slight seam movement with the new ball. Rain forecasts for Day 5 could influence outcomes.
Squads
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India: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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England: Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
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Changes: India rested Jasprit Bumrah, replacing him with Akash Deep, Nitish Reddy, and Washington Sundar for Shardul Thakur and Sai Sudharsan. England added Jofra Archer but retained their core XI.
Captains’ Comments
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Shubman Gill: “My focus was on building big innings, and the team responded well. Our bowlers have put us in a great position, and we’ll push for a win on Day 5.”
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Ben Stokes: “We’ve chased big totals before, but this is a massive challenge. We’ll play our way and see where it takes us.”
Fan Sentiment
X posts highlight Gill’s heroics, with fans calling him “the new wall” of Indian cricket. England supporters remain optimistic about Brook and Stokes, citing their 378-run chase at Edgbaston in 2022 against New Zealand.
Outlook for Day 5
India needs seven wickets to secure victory and level the series, while England faces a near-impossible chase or the task of batting out 90 overs for a draw. With rain possible, the outcome hinges on India’s bowlers and England’s resilience. The series moves to Lord’s for the 3rd Test on July 10.
