India vs England — 2nd Test at Edgbaston

  • India declare at 427/6, setting England an imposing target of 608 to chase on Day 4
  • Shubman Gill continued his sensational form, notching 161 in the second innings (after a 269 in the first), becoming the first player to score a double-ton and a century in the same Test
  • England stumbled early, losing Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett cheaply, but Jamie Smith (184) and Harry Brook (158) mounted a historic 303‑run partnership—the fastest century at Edgbaston
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal reached 2,000 Test runs faster than any Indian before, achieving it in his 21st Test.
  • Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep re‑asserted pressure early in England’s second innings.
  • Prasidh Krishna struggled, conceding 72 runs in 13 overs and drawing criticism from fans and even Iceland’s cricket community.

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