India vs England, 2nd Test, Edgbaston
📅 Match Dates: July 2–6, 2025
📌 Result: India won by 336 runs — historic first win at Edgbaston, series leveled 1–1
🔥 Match Overview & Context
After conceding the first Test at Headingley, India stormed back with a commanding performance at Edgbaston. The hosts chose to bowl first, but India responded in emphatic fashion, setting up a memorable victory through majestic batting and clinical bowling.
🌟 Day-by-Day Recap & Key Stats
📝 First Innings – India Declares at 587
Captain Shubman Gill led the demolition with a phenomenal 269 runs — the highest-ever Test score by an Indian captain in England .
Ravindra Jadeja provided sterling support with 89 runs, sharing a pivotal 203‑run partnership with Gill.
The England attack struggled on a flat pitch, with Shoaib Bashir, Woakes, and Tongue sharing the wickets.
⚡ England’s Reply – Day 2 Collapse
England stumbled to 77/3 at stumps, trailing by 510 runs, as Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj struck early .
🎇 Day 3 – England Fightback & Collapse
Jamie Smith (184)
- and Harry Brook (158) stunned all with a 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
India regained dominance as Siraj (6/70) and Deep (4/88) dismantled England’s lineup, bowling them out for 407.
📈 Second Innings – Gill’s Double Heroism
Gill struck again with 161 in the 2nd innings, completing a record-breaking 430 runs in a single Test — second-highest ever after Graham Gooch .
🎯 England’s Chase & Final Collapse
Asked to chase a gigantic 608, England folded miserably, bowled out for 271.
Akash Deep starred with a stunning 6-wicket haul, finishing with a ten-for and sealing victory .
Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar also made key inroads.
🏅 Standout Performances
| Player | Stats & Highlights |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (c) | 269 & 161 → 430 runs total; first Indian captain to score double‑hundreds in England |
| Akash Deep | 10 wickets in match (6 in 2nd innings); match-winner |
| Mohammed Siraj | 6/70 in England’s 1st innings – crucial support |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 89 runs & key partnership in the first innings |
| Jamie Smith & Harry Brook | Counterattacked brilliantly: 184* & 158 partnership |
🧠 Turning Points That Defined the Test
India's Massive First-Innings Total: Gill-Jadeja stand forced England on backfoot.
England's Brief Resurgence: Smith-Brook partnership offered hope, but quickly quashed.
Gill’s Second Innings and Record: Commanding another century further dented England's morale.
Akash Deep's 2nd Innings Magic: Early blows ended England’s chase before it truly began.
🎙️ Expert & Player Reactions
Brendon McCullum (England Coach): Called the toss decision to bowl first a mistake .
Ben Stokes: Struggled with form; endured golden duck, highlighting England's batting woes .
Gill’s Captaincy: Lauded for taking the mantle firmly and delivering record-setting performances .
🔍 Final Thoughts & Series Outlook
India leveled the series 1–1 by clinching their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston .
The series now heads to Lord’s (July 10–14) with momentum firmly with India and England forced to rethink strategy and lineup.
Gill’s extraordinary run tally (430 in a single Test) and Deep's breakout performance signal India’s depth across batting and bowling.
Note: Some interesting facts
Most Tests taken by Asian teams to register maiden win at an away venue
19 Edgbaston, Birmingham (India, 2025) *
17 Lord's, London (Pakistan, 1982)
17 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown (Sri Lanka, 2018)
16 Gabba, Brisbane (India, 2021)
15 Newlands, Cape Town (India, 2024)Biggest away wins for India (by runs)
336 vs Eng Birmingham 2025
318 vs WI North Sound 2019
304 vs SL Galle 2017
295 vs Aus Perth 2024
279 vs Eng Leeds 1986Best match figures for India in England
10/187 Akash Deep Birmingham 2025
10/188 Chetan Sharma Birmingham 1986
9/110 Jasprit Bumrah Trent Bridge 2021
9/134 Zaheer Khan Trent Bridge 2007
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