Birmingham, July 6, 2025 — Team India stormed to a historic 336-run victory over England in the second Test of the 2025 series at Edgbaston, levelling the five-match contest 1-1 in emphatic fashion. The triumph marked India’s first-ever Test win at the iconic venue and the largest margin of victory by runs for the team on foreign soil.
Led by captain Shubman Gill, India’s performance was a masterclass in both batting and bowling. Gill stole the spotlight with a record-breaking match haul of 430 runs — 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second — becoming the first player in Test history to score both a double century and a 150-plus in the same match. His heroics not only broke Indian records but earned praise from cricketing greats, with Virat Kohli hailing him as the “star boy” of Indian cricket.
India’s batting dominance began with a mammoth first innings total of 587, built around Gill’s double ton and solid contributions from the middle order. England fought back with a resilient 184* from wicketkeeper Jamie Smith — a new record for the highest score by an English wicketkeeper — helping the hosts post 407.
Declaring at 427/6 in their second innings, India set England a near-impossible target of 608. The visitors’ bowlers then took center stage. Mohammed Siraj delivered a lethal spell of 6/70, while Akash Deep emerged as the breakout performer with a match haul of 10 wickets (6/99 in the second innings). His maiden 10-wicket match performance was pivotal in crushing England’s chase and sealing India’s win.
Beyond its statistical significance, the win is a watershed moment in Indian cricket history — the first Test win for any Asian side at Edgbaston and a powerful demonstration of India’s growing dominance in overseas conditions.
With the series now tied, three Tests remain in what promises to be a thrilling battle between two top-tier sides. The victory has injected fresh momentum into the Indian camp and set the stage for a fiercely contested remainder of the series.
