Team India scripted a remarkable comeback in the Test Series with a massive 336-run win over England in the Edgbaston Test to level the series at 1-1. This is the first win for the Men in Blue at the famed venue. India’s triumph against England has concluded a 68-year-long winless streak at Edgbaston, having not succeeded in a Test match in their last eight attempts since 1967.
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Gill set the tone with twin hundreds
India established dominance right from the start of the match with an impressive first innings score of 587, highlighted by Shubman Gill’s splendid 269 and significant contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
In the second innings also, after taking a massive 180-run lead, India came out with aggressive approach, accumulating 427/6 declared, largely due to another top class knock of 161 by Shubhman Gill.
The 25-year-old opener, who finished the match with 430 runs, was awarded the Player of the Match for one of the best batting displays in recent Test history.
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Akash Deep, Siraj shine with the ball
Indian bowling duo of Akash Deep and Mohd Siraj bowled their heart out claiming the 17 of 20 English wickets across both innings. Akash Deep, coming in place of the great Jasprit Bumrah proved to be the real game changer with the ball as he got the ball to move both ways.
Akash Deep put on an impressive show, taking 6 wickets in the second innings and 4 in the first, achieving a stunning 10-wicket haul in the game.
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England faltered in massive chase
Chasing a massive target of 608, England’s batting order collapsed under pressure. India’s bowlers, spearheaded by Akash and Siraj and supported by spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Krishna and Sundar, dismissed the hosts for a mere 271 on the last day, achieving a resounding win.
This win is particularly meaningful for India, as it occurred at Edgbaston—a place where they had never triumphed in a Test match before—and it demonstrated their capacity to excel in overseas conditions with both bat and ball.
