India dominated Day 1 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, thanks to a composed century by Shubman Gill and a solid platform built by Yashasvi Jaiswal. After being asked to bat first under slightly overcast conditions, India showed class, patience, and intent to finish the day in control.
🧿 Toss & Playing XIToss: England won the toss and opted to bowl first.India XI Highlights: Karun Nair made a return; Bumrah rested.England XI Highlights: Chris Woakes came in; Shoaib Bashir retained his place.
🏏 First Session: Mixed Start for IndiaEngland got the early breakthrough as KL Rahul fell cheaply to Chris Woakes for just 2 runs. But Jaiswal looked fluent from the beginning, partnering with Karun Nair to steady the innings.Score at Lunch: 63/1 (26 overs)Jaiswal: Aggressive on front foot, timing beautifully on both sides.Pitch: Had movement early on, but flattened as the session progressed.
☀️ Second Session: Jaiswal Shines, Gill SteadiesIndia stepped up the tempo in the middle session. Jaiswal narrowly missed out on a century, dismissed for 87, but his innings gave India the momentum.Karun Nair added 31 before being trapped LBW by Joe Root.Shubman Gill built the innings with maturity, showing leadership as captain.Rishabh Pant played with his typical flair, adding quick runs.Score at Tea: 182/3Jaiswal (87), Gill (42)*, Pant (25)
🌙 Final Session: Gill’s Ton, India in CommandThe evening session belonged to Shubman Gill, who brought up a superb century — his second on English soil. He remained not out on 114 off 216 balls, anchoring the innings and frustrating England’s bowling attack.Ravindra Jadeja provided crucial support with 41* at stumps, and the duo added an unbeaten 78-run partnership.Final Score (Stumps, Day 1): 310/5 in 85 oversTop Scorers: Gill 114*, Jaiswal 87, Jadeja 41*England bowlers toiled without much reward after the first session, as the Indian batters rotated strike well and punished loose deliveries.
📊 Quick Stats
Player
Runs
Balls
4s/6s
Shubman Gill
114*
216
13 / 1
Yashasvi Jaiswal
87
126
12 / 2
Jadeja
41*
67
4 / 1
🔍 Key Highlights
Gill’s leadership and technique stood out under pressure.Jaiswal continues his golden form with another impactful innings.England’s bowlers, especially Woakes and Anderson, bowled tight spells but lacked penetration.
📅 What’s Next?
India will look to extend their total beyond 400 on Day 2, while England will aim to wrap up the innings quickly and make early inroads with the bat.
