India vs. England Test Series:
In a commanding performance, India has placed themselves in a dominant position against England. At the close of their first innings, India posted a formidable total, largely thanks to a magnificent knock of 269 by Shubman Gill. He was well-supported by the lower order, with Ravindra Jadeja contributing a crucial 89. This resilient batting display, particularly after the fall of the fifth wicket, set a new record for the most runs scored by India in an innings under such circumstances, accumulating 376 runs to reach a final score of 587.
The Indian batters were lauded for their discipline, playing the lowest ever percentage of false shots for a team in the first innings of a Test in England. With a significant lead and a tired-looking English side, India is poised to press for a decisive result.
2nd Test of India vs. England Test Series Birmingham:
In a masterclass of grit, elegance, and raw determination, India’s new Test captain, Shubman Gill, carved his name into the annals of cricket history with a monumental 269 in the second Test against England at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old’s marathon innings, his maiden Test double century, not only pulled India from a precarious position but also shattered a host of long-standing records, leaving an indelible mark on the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
Coming to the crease on the first day with India in a spot of bother at 95 for two, Gill displayed a maturity that belied his years and his recent ascension to captaincy. He weathered a testing period from the English seamers, respecting the conditions before unfurling his full repertoire of breathtaking strokes. His innings was a study in classical Test match batting, punctuated by moments of audacious brilliance.
Resuming on the second day at his overnight score of 114, Gill continued his relentless march. He built a crucial 203-run partnership with the ever-reliable Ravindra Jadeja (89) that firmly shifted the momentum in India’s favour. After Jadeja’s departure, Gill shepherded the lower order, ensuring India posted a formidable first-innings total.
By the time he was dismissed, caught by Pope off the bowling of Tongue, Gill had amassed a remarkable 269 runs from 387 deliveries, an innings embellished with 30 fours and 3 sixes. His epic knock was the cornerstone of India’s imposing total, which crossed the 500-run mark.
Gill’s magnificent innings saw a slew of records tumble in India vs. England Test Series
* He became only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to score a double hundred in an overseas Test.
* His 269 is now the highest individual score by an Indian captain away from home, surpassing Kohli’s 200 against the West Indies in 2016.
* He is the second-youngest Indian captain to score a Test double century, after the legendary Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
* Gill joined an elite club of Indian captains to have scored a Test double hundred, which includes Pataudi, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli.
* An Innings of Character and Skill What made Gill’s innings even more special was the context in which it was played.
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