Skipper Gill’s 269 leads the way for dominant India

India Dominates Day 2 of Second Test Against England

Shubman Gill etched his name in history books with a phenomenal knock of 269 on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. Gill's innings led the way for India, who tightened their grip on the game with an exceptional new-ball spell from their pacers.

Gill's Masterclass

Gill's 269 was the highest individual score by an Indian captain in Tests, and the seventh-best individual effort for India in the format. He became only the third Indian to notch up a double ton in England, and the second youngest India captain to do so. Gill's innings was marked by several milestones, including a 144-run stand with Washington Sundar and a 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja.

England's Struggles

England were rattled early to 25/3 inside eight overs before making a solid recovery to go to stumps at 77/3, still trailing India by 510 runs. The home side struggled to contain India's batting lineup, with Shoaib Bashir and Josh Tongue being the only bowlers to pick up wickets.

Key Wickets

• Ravindra Jadeja (89) fell just 11 short of a deserving hundred, having played his part in keeping England at bay for nearly all of the morning session.
• Washington Sundar (42) was dismissed by Joe Root after a vital hand of 42.
• Shubman Gill (269) was dismissed by Josh Tongue, who persisted with short stuff to unsettle the Indian skipper.

Brief Scores

England 77/3 (Joe Root 30*; Akash Deep 2-36) trail India 587 (Shubman Gill 269, Ravindra Jadeja 89, Yashasvi Jaiswal 87; Shoaib Bashir 3-167, Chir Woakes 2-81, Josh Tongue 2-119) by 510 runs.