Debasis Sen in Birmingham
Team India captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a composed and unbeaten century, steering India to a commanding 310/5 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. After being asked to bat first, India built a strong foundation thanks to a mix of aggressive stroke-play and determined partnerships.
Gill remained rock-solid on 114*, anchoring the innings through a tricky final session. He found an able partner in Ravindra Jadeja, who contributed a steady 41* in an unbroken 99-run stand that steadied the innings following a mini-collapse after tea.
Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal laid the platform with a fluent 87, playing confidently against both pace and spin. Karun Nair (31) and Rishabh Pant (25) chipped in with valuable knocks to keep the scoreboard ticking.
For England, Chris Woakes was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 2/59 from 21 disciplined overs.
Five Key Moments from Day 1 of Edgbaston Test:
Captain’s knock from Gill: A calm and calculated innings that saw the skipper remain unbeaten on 114, holding fort against early challenges.
Jaiswal’s Enterprising Start: His 87 set the tone for India’s positive approach and helped negate the new-ball threat.
Middle-Order Stumble: Post-tea, India lost a couple of wickets in quick succession, briefly handing England the momentum.
Jadeja-Gill Partnership: The unbeaten 99-run stand for the sixth wicket brought stability and pushed India back into control.
Woakes’ Breakthroughs: The England pacer’s two timely wickets kept India in check and prevented an even bigger first-day total.
India will look to build on their strong start when play resumes on Day 2.
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