Gill’s Century Boosts India to 310-5 at Edgbaston

India ended the first day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston on 310-5, anchored by captain Shubman Gill's unbeaten 114 off 216 balls—his second consecutive and seventh overall Test century. Gill stabilized the innings after early wickets fell, sharing an unbroken 99-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brisk 87, while Karun Nair and Rishabh Pant made useful contributions to the total. England's disciplined attack, led by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse, kept consistent pressure on the Indian batsmen. India's decision to rest pace leader Jasprit Bumrah and field more all-rounders at the expense of specialist bowlers drew scrutiny regarding their strategy. Despite individual achievements, India, who lost the first Test at Headingley, remains focused on converting strong starts into team victories.