India stormed its way back into the five-match Test series against England, leveling it 1-1. They secured a record-breaking 336-run victory in Birmingham. A Shubman Gill masterclass led India’s dominant display, as the 25-year-old scored 269 and 161 runs across both innings. In bowling, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj were outstanding, with the former finishing with figures of 10/187.
Gill particularly stole the show at Edgbaston with his mighty batting display, as he notched up an impressive aggregate of 430 runs, the highest by an Indian in a single Test match. The young Indian captain’s heroics, along with his teammates’ determination, enabled India to achieve the unprecedented feat of winning a Test match at Edgbaston for the first time in almost six decades.
This particular match raised serious questions about the state of English pitches in recent days, which have become flat, offering little assistance to bowlers. It is a consequence of England head coach Brendon McCullum’s decision to shift the team’s red-ball playing style. This led to the inception of ‘Bazball,’ characterized by England’s ability to hit aggressively, score quickly, and chase massive totals.
However, the Indian bowlers, even without Jasprit Bumrah, managed to challenge the Bazball-friendly conditions at Edgbaston by taking all 20 wickets. Although Akash Deep contributed significantly to Team India’s first-ever win at the Edgbaston ground, it was captain Gill who won the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance. With the third Test being held at the iconic Lord’s stadium, it will be intriguing to see whether Team India takes the advantage in the series or not.
Fans Erupt As India Breaks England’s Stronghold With Dominant Win at Edgbaston
The Indian cricket fans were proud of the team after such a fantastic victory. It was the Men in Blue’s biggest away win by margin of runs. Many fans believed it marked the start of a new era under captain Shubman Gill. Others were not as impressed and called it a fluke victory.
One fan said that Gill and company created history at Edgbaston and were excited for the new era, especially after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirement. Another fan was impressed by the stunning comeback from the Indian team after a humiliating defeat in the first Test. Here are some of the top reactions from fans.
One user praised the outstanding performance of the bowlers, who won the Test without Bumrah. Another user was impressed by the entire team’s high spirit and expected an even better performance against England at Lord’s. Many fans believed that the coach, Gautam Gambhir, also deserved credit for this historic victory.