Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) It was a day dominated by India and their captain Shubman Gill, who scored a majestic, record-breaking double century. The 25-year-old’s knock powered India to a massive first-innings total of 587 and cemented his place among the game’s greats.By stumps on Day 2 of the second Test, England found themselves…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian — and the first Asian — captain to score a double century in a Test match in England. The milestone came on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.The previous best by…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill etched his name in the history books by becoming the Indian Test captain with the highest individual score in the format. Gill’s magnificent 269 surpassed the previous record held by Virat Kohli, who had scored an unbeaten 254 not out against South Africa in Pune in 2019.Gill…
Shubman Gill celebrating vs England India’s Test captain Shubman Gill left the cricketing world awestruck with a commanding double century on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Resuming on his overnight score of 114, the 25-year-old carried on withdazzling strokeplay to finish with a stunning 269 off 387 balls, which…
Ravindra Jadeja (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a sensational maiden Test double-century, and stand-in pacer Akash Deep followed it up with a fiery spell to leave England reeling at 13/2, courtesy of two wickets in two balls, on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill’s…
England assistant coach Jeetan Patel admitted the mental and physical toll of a long day in the field while praising Shubman Gill’s brilliance after stumps on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston. “Shubman Gill put on a masterclass,” said Patel, acknowledging the Indian captain’s majestic 269 that propelled India to a commanding total…
NEW DELHI: The inclusion of Akash Deep in place of Jasprit Bumrah turned out to be a masterstroke for India and captain Shubman Gill. The pacer opened the bowling and conceded 12 runs in his first over, but when he returned for his second, he looked like a completely different bowler.He began the over with…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, center, celebrates after scoring 250 runs on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England. AP/PTI(AP07_03_2025_000390A) In a historic first, India have registered two century partnerships for the sixth and seventh wickets in SENA countries in the ongoing second Test against England…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill continued his golden run with the bat, scoring his seventh Test century — and second in as many matches since taking over as India’s Test captain — to put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. Gill’s composed…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday celebrated his 23rd Test fifty with his famous sword celebration on Day 2 of the second Test played…