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Key Points

Shubman Gill anchored India's innings with an unbeaten 168, his highest Test score. Ravindra Jadeja provided strong support with 89 before falling just before lunch. Their 203-run partnership pushed India past 400, putting them in a commanding position. England's bowlers struggled for breakthroughs as India eyes a big first-innings total.

Key Points: Shubman Gill Hits 168 as India Dominate England in 2nd Test

  • Gill scores maiden Test 150 with composed batting
  • Jadeja's aggressive 89 includes six off Bashir
  • India crosses 400 with dominant sixth-wicket stand
  • England struggles as Carse battles soreness and Tongue breaks through
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2nd Test: Gill unbeaten on 168, Jadeja makes 89 as India reach 419/6 at lunch

Shubman Gill scores career-best 168, Jadeja adds 89 as India reach 419/6 at lunch on Day Two against England in Birmingham.

"Gill ensured his side went past 400 while sharing a mammoth 203-run partnership with Jadeja. – Match Report"

Birmingham, July 3

Skipper Shubman Gill continued to be serene in his knock to be unbeaten on 168, his highest Test score, while Ravindra Jadeja supported him well with a fine 89 as India reached 419/6 in 110 overs at lunch on Day Two of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Resuming from the overnight score of 310/5, Gill was at his calm and composed best to march forward and reach 150 for the first time in Tests. The Indian skipper ensured his side went past 400 while sharing a mammoth 203-run partnership with Jadeja for the sixth wicket. Though Jadeja fell at the stroke of lunch, Gill and Washington Sundar (one not out) will be aiming to reach at least 500, especially with rain forecasted on days four and five.

The session began with Gill getting a single through the leg-side, which brought up the hundred of his sixth wicket partnership with Jadeja. The duo struck fours each off Woakes before Jadeja brought up his 23rd Test fifty with a clip off the pacer and brought out the sword-yielding-like celebrations.

Jadeja would take two fours off Stokes, before Gill leaned into a wonderful drive off Woakes for four. With Brydon Carse struggling due to soreness, Gill hit him for back-to-back boundaries – a short-arm jab was followed by a sweet drive. Though Carse resorted to a short-ball ploy, and Shoaib Bashir was not much threatening, Gill brought up his first 150 score in Tests off 263 balls.

Jadeja then punched Josh Tongue for four, before dancing down the pitch to loft Bashir over his head for a straight six, and brought up India's 400. Gill then slog-swept the spinner for six more to bring up the 200th run of his partnership with Jadeja.

England finally made the breakthrough in the 108th over when Tongue bowled a short ball from around the wicket, and Jadeja jumped in the air to try and fend it away, but the glove edge was grabbed by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. Gill and Sundar, who survived a fiery spell from Tongue at the fag end, ensured India didn’t lose any other wicket going into lunch break.

Brief scores:

India 419/6 in 110 overs (Shubman Gill 168 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 89; Chris Woakes 2-81, Ben Stokes 1-74) against England

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an England fan, I must admit Gill's innings has been a masterclass. But why did we drop Anderson for this Test? His experience was badly missed on this pitch. Poor team selection by Stokes.
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Ananya R
Jadeja proved again why he's the best all-rounder in the world! His partnership with Gill was pure joy to watch. But I'm worried about our tail - hope Sundar can stick around after lunch.
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Vikram M
England's bowling looked toothless without Anderson. Gill exploited it perfectly. But let's not get carried away - we need to bowl them out twice now. Bumrah and Siraj need to step up!
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Kavya N
That sword celebration from Jadeja never gets old! 😂 But seriously, 400+ on English soil is no joke. Our batsmen have finally learned to play the moving ball. So proud of this team!
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Michael C
Respect to Gill for this innings, but I think India declared too late in the last Test. Hope they don't make the same mistake here with rain coming. Need to give bowlers enough time.
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Priya S
Gill's cover drives were pure poetry! But can we talk about that dropped catch early in his innings? England paying the price

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