England are held up by India captain Shubman Gill's patient century as their bowlers fight admirably on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston.

England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second Test of the five-match series, which is been played at

Akash Deep returns to India’s playing XI for the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston, stepping up in place of the rested Jasprit Bumrah. The young pacer is expected to play a key role with the new...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — New captain Shubman Gill's unbeaten 114 led India's gritty effort to 310-5 against England on day one Wednesday of the second test at Edgbaston.The pressure was on Gill as India's last specialist batsman to prevent exposing the fragile bottom order in the last two hours of an extended day.He succeeded.Gill and spin allrounder Ravindra Jadeja, paired from 211-5 after two quick wickets after tea, ran well, were patient and still kept the scoreboard ticking at more than four runs an over.Jadeja was a sturdy partner with 41 not out, offering memories of his only overseas century on this ground in 2022.India's other big contributor was opener Yashasvi Jaiswal but whose demise for 87 was a surprise on a flat pitch under sunny skies.England would also feel content at restricting India somewhat, after winning the toss and sending India in to bat.Captain Ben Stokes' gamble was virtually predictable. When Stokes has won the toss in home tests, he has opted to bowl first 10 times out of 11. His…

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England vs India, 2nd Test: Captain Shubman Gill scored a superb century to help India recover from a mini-collapse at the start of the final session. India ended Day 1 on 310 for 5, with Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (41) sharing a crucial 99-run unbeaten partnership.

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Shubman Gill's century and Jaiswal's 87 has kept India on top at Stumps on Day 1 in the IND vs EnG 2nd Test in Birmingham

Gill, India's youngest Test captain, also joined batting wizards Dilip Vengsarkar, Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin to conjure hundreds in three consecutive Tests for India against England. He got to the three-digit figures with a control of 96.5 per cent, cementing his supremacy in Birmingham. IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: Record Shatters at Edgbaston After India Captain Shubman Gill’s Blistering Century Against England.