Shubman Gill’s Record-Breaking Rampage Leaves England in Ruins – India One Step from Historic Win!

India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Gill’s Brilliance and India’s Domination at Edgbaston

Edgbaston, July 5, 2025 – Day four of the second Test between India and England was a showcase of Indian dominance led by captain Shubman Gill’s stunning batting performance. Gill followed up his monumental 269 in the first innings with a sublime unbeaten 161 in the second, becoming one of the few players in Test history to score over 400 runs in a single match. His efforts, supported by valuable contributions from Rishabh Pant (65) and Ravindra Jadeja, helped India declare at 427/6, setting England a mammoth target of 608 runs.

England, staring at a massive deficit, initially collapsed under pressure. However, a sensational counter-attack by debutant Jamie Smith and middle-order mainstay Harry Brook revived hopes with a record-breaking 303-run stand for the sixth wicket. Smith’s fearless 184*—scored at a rapid pace—was the fastest Test century by an Englishman against India at Edgbaston, while Brook also notched up a gritty hundred. Their stand was the highlight of England’s first innings fightback but the lower order faltered, losing five wickets for just 20 runs thanks to incisive spells from Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.

Forced to follow on, England faced more trouble as India’s pace attack struck early. By stumps, England were 58/3 in their second innings, still trailing by 550 runs. Key wickets including Joe Root and Zak Crawley fell cheaply, leaving the hosts in a dire situation heading into the final day. Akash Deep and Siraj continued to torment the English batters with disciplined and aggressive bowling.

With one day remaining and seven wickets in hand, England face a daunting task to save the match. India, on the other hand, are on the brink of a commanding victory that would level the five-match series 1–1. Gill’s captaincy and match-defining innings, combined with India’s lethal bowling unit, have firmly placed the visitors in control of this gripping Test match.