After a shaky start at Edgbaston, India were anchored by their captain's electrifying batting performance, as Shubman Gill hit a breathtaking double century.
A 202-run partnership between Gill and Ravindra Jadeja helped India establish a big score over the hosts, along with the help of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's 87, having lost the likes of KL Rahul (2) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1) to low returns.
Shubman Gill’s combination of grit and controlled aggression in the circumstances makes this one of the most impactful captain's knocks by an Indian in recent memory at a venue where India had never previously crossed 150 for a captain. It’s a performance that could define this Test.
Gill’s innings has effectively shifted the balance. With India well past 400 and counting, England now face the challenge of salvaging credibility on a flat track. Their bowlers will need to find renewed penetration or risk succumbing further under Indian dominance.
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