Gill's Record 269 Leads India to 587 in England Test

Indian captain Shubman Gill delivered a historic performance in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, scoring 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second, leading India to declare at 427/6 and set a daunting target of 608 runs. Gill's aggregate of 430 runs in the match is the second-highest ever in a Test, surpassing many legends and making him the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double hundred in England. Alongside Gill's innings, key contributions came from Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Ravindra Jadeja (89), with Jadeja partnering Gill for a crucial 203-run stand. England struggled against the Indian bowling attack, with spinner Shoaib Bashir taking three wickets and pacer Akash Deep securing a double strike to reduce England to 77/3 by day three. Gill's remarkable double century broke Sunil Gavaskar's record for the highest individual score by an Indian in England, highlighting his composure and skill against a challenging bowling attack. This innings underscores India’s dominant position in the Test and Gill’s emergence as a leading figure in international cricket.