Smith, Siraj Star as India Dominate England

On day three of the second Test at Edgbaston, India maintained a dominant position after posting 587 in their first innings, powered by Shubman Gill's record-breaking 269. England, initially struggling at 84 for 5, mounted a remarkable recovery as Jamie Smith (184*) and Harry Brook (158) added 303 runs for the sixth wicket. However, England suffered a late collapse, losing their last five wickets for just 20 runs to finish at 407, still trailing India by 180 runs. Mohammed Siraj claimed a six-wicket haul—his first Test fifer in England—and received strong support from Akash Deep, who took four wickets. Siraj's performance was pivotal in restricting England's total despite their mid-innings resistance. With a substantial lead and over two days left, India are well-positioned to level the five-match series.