India vs England Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 1: Gill's Century, Jaiswal's Fifty Help IND Post 310/5

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel

After England's five-wicket win over India in the 1st Test at Leeds, the hosts are second in the table with Australia leading the table after their win over West Indies. India are fifth with zero points.

Shubman Gill spoke to the media ahead of India's 2nd Test clash against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The young skipper has urged his batters to "take more responsibility" heading into their second Test. 

"When we were batting, I felt I could have, now looking back at it, with the kinds of shots I played, I felt I could have batted a little bit more, added another 50 runs with Rishabh [Pant]. 

"That was my learning from when I was batting."

Jofra Archer is back in the Test fold after the pacer was included in the 2nd Test squad. England skipper Ben Stokes hailed his talent.

"I have been in constant communication with him since his injury troubles hit him, and he was so determined to get back playing Test cricket and be available for selection," Stokes said.

"I think it is important for Jof to be around the group this week, as the last time he was in a Test dressing room, it was under a different regime.

"Hopefully, we will see him play a part in this series going forward, so time spent with other individuals is very important, not just the performances out on the field.

India captain Shubman Gill has confirmed Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, beginning Wednesday, July 2. However, the workload management remains a big doubt.

“Jasprit Bumrah is definitely available. We just need to see how we manage his workload in the upcoming Test matches. We are trying to find the right combination where we can take 20 wickets and score runs as well on this kind of wicket. We will take a final look at the wicket today and then think about our final combination we want to go with tomorrow," Gill told reporters on the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. 

As per the forecast, Wednesday morning could see light showers with a temperature of around 16°C, 20% chance of precipitation, 71% humidity, and winds at 13 km/h.

Check the weather forecast and pitch report for the India vs England 2nd Test, right here.

Total Matches Played - 137

India Won - 35

England Won - 52

Tied - 50

India Vs England, 2nd Test: IND At Edgbaston

Total Matches Played: 8

India Won: 0

India Lost: 7

Draw: 1

India's Predicted XI For 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

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India are set to take on Ben Stokes’s England in the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, starting July 2 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Check out some of the key battles for the contest.

Toss and India's much-anticipated Playing XI coming up from Edgbaston soon.

Swashbuckling India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continued his ascent in the ICC Test Rankings, moving up to sixth place in the latest list released on Wednesday.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal retained his fourth position to remain the highest-ranked Indian, while captain Shubman Gill slipped one spot to 21st.

English skipper Ben Stokes has won the toss and opted to bowl.

BIG BREAKING COMING IN - No Jasprit Bumrah in the playing XI for India!

England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Shubman Gill: Would've bowled first as well. If there's anything in the wicket, it's in the first day. Three changes - Reddy, Washi and Akash Deep come in. No Bumrah. Just to manage his workload. We did get a good break and this is an important match for us. But the third Test being at Lord's, we think there'll be more in that pitch so we'll use him there. We were tempted to play Kuldeep but looking at the last match, our lower order didn't do well, so decided to add some depth to the batting.

Ben Stokes: We're going to bowl. Overhead conditions favour it. Did consider everything (bringing Archer into the squad?). Very good team performance last week, we're confident. You understand the conditions better as you go deeper into the Test. Brains and me and Baz are not three things you put together. Great run chase, great Test to be part of great start to the series. Last week is last week, need to concentrate on this week.

National anthems done and it's time for some action from the field as Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill ready to face some English bowling under overcast Edgbaston.

England’s players will wear black armbands today in tribute to former England, Northamptonshire, and Durham batter Wayne Larkins, who passed away on June 28. Fondly known as "Ned" in the cricketing community, Larkins represented England in 13 Tests and 25 ODIs between 1979 and 1991.

Among his memorable moments was striking the winning runs in England’s historic victory over the West Indies at Sabina Park in 1990, a rare and famous triumph on Caribbean soil.

We’re all set for the start of the second Test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, and there’s a palpable buzz around the ground. The on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Sharfuddoula, stride purposefully to the centre, followed closely by the England fielders and India’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. The conditions look promising for the bowlers, and England will be hoping to make early inroads. Chris Woakes has the

Overcast conditions and England bowlers have kept swinging the ball. A slow start for India but the openers are looking comfortable. India would not mind it at all.

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KL Rahul is bowled by Chris Woakes. The pacer was troubling Rahul right from the start and this time, he gets the reward. Rahul pushes at the ball and gets an inside edge to his stumps. Rahul walks back for 2.

Karun Nair is the new main in.

What a gripping first hour of Test cricket at Edgbaston! The contest between bat and ball has been intense, with England’s bowlers, led by the ever-reliable Chris Woakes, asking constant questions of the Indian top order. Woakes, in particular, has been outstanding, extracting movement and maintaining nagging lines to finish the hour with impressive figures of 1 for 15 from seven probing overs.

His persistence was rewarded when he breached KL Rahul’s defences, sending the opener back. Yashasvi Jaiswal has shown glimpses of composure, but the Indian batters have had to dig deep against some top-quality seam bowling. At 37 for 1 after 13 overs, it’s been a hard-fought, absorbing start to this crucial Test.

Stokes replaces Woakes and gets into his rhythm, despite joking in his presser that he was “offering the world nothing” for days after his Headingley spell — reassuring to know even the pros feel that way sometimes! Meanwhile, Jaiswal continues to impress, stroking a beautiful on-drive for four off a fuller delivery, looking assured at the crease.

A steady and promising 83-run stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair has given India a solid base, with Nair initially leading the way. The fifty came up in just 8.4 overs thanks to a burst from Jaiswal, who dismantled Josh Tongue in the seamer’s third over. Jaiswal also brought up his 11th half-century fourth against England with a flurry of three consecutive boundaries to Tongue.

England needed that, and Brydon Carse delivered right away! Coming on for Tongue at the Pavilion End, Carse struck in just his third ball, finding the shoulder of Karun Nair’s bat. The edge flew comfortably to Brook at second slip, ending a promising 80-run second-wicket partnership and giving England a crucial breakthrough.

India head into lunch on day one at Edgbaston well-placed at 98 for 2, thanks largely to a composed and fluent 62 from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Under clear skies, Jaiswal combined early caution with a burst of aggression as the session progressed, especially once Josh Tongue entered the attack and released the pressure built by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse.

Woakes was the standout for England, removing KL Rahul cheaply and being denied further success by narrow umpire’s calls on two LBW reviews. Karun Nair provided solid support in an 80-run stand for the second wicket before Carse broke through late in the session. Jaiswal, meanwhile, looks in prime form, blending discipline with daring as India lay down a strong foundation.

It’s been a steady, cautious passage of play as Jaiswal and Gill look to settle into their partnership after lunch. Carse continues to probe on a good length outside off, sending down a tidy maiden, while Woakes tests Gill’s technique, getting him to play around his front pad as he works one behind square. The Indian duo are content rotating the strike, picking up the occasional couple as they navigate the relatively short boundaries on the Hollies Stand side. All very measured so far in this afternoon session, with the bowlers keeping things tight.

Tensions flared briefly as Brydon Carse and Shubman Gill exchanged words after a moment of drama. Carse, mid-run-up, thrust his left arm out towards cover before delivering a ball that whizzed over leg stump, prompting Gill to pull away late.

Umpire Chris Gaffaney rightly called it dead ball, and while Carse looked puzzled, Gill made it clear he felt deliberately distracted. On the very next delivery, Carse thought he had his man LBW and charged off in celebration, only for a review to reveal a thick inside edge and deny England the breakthrough.

Ben Stokes breaks through with a crucial strike, ending Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fine knock on 87—once again that unlucky number! It wasn’t a threatening delivery, short and wide outside off, but Jaiswal, looking to cut, failed to get his feet across and only managed a faint bottom edge through to Jamie Smith. Stokes, fired up from their intense battle, roared in celebration as his teammates swarmed him. A wicket completely against the run of play, and England gladly seize the momentum.

India head into tea on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston on 182 for 3, having weathered a testing middle session that saw the key wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal fall for 87. The opener looked set for a sixth Test century—and fourth against England—but was undone by Ben Stokes, slashing at a wide ball to give Jamie Smith a simple catch.

Jaiswal’s innings, filled with 13 boundaries, laid a solid platform, but his dismissal handed England a much-needed breakthrough. Shubman Gill remains unbeaten on 42, steadying the innings alongside Rishabh Pant (14*), who added a bit of flair with a six off Shoaib Bashir.

A top-quality knock from Shubman Gill as he brings up his 8th Test half-century — and his second fifty-plus score as India’s Test captain — with a glorious boundary straight down the ground. Dancing down the track to a flighted delivery around off, Gill met it with the full face of the bat, timing it perfectly past the bowler.

It’s been a patient, composed innings from the skipper, reaching the milestone off 125 balls — one of the slowest fifties of his career — but precisely what India needed to steady the ship after Jaiswal’s dismissal. A measured and mature effort under pressure.

Wicket! Rishabh Pant gifts his wicket away just when India needed him to dig in. Shoaib Bashir floated it up enticingly, and Pant couldn’t resist the big shot despite the fielder perfectly placed at wide long-on for that very stroke. He didn’t get the elevation, and Zak Crawley made no mistake with a smart, low catch near the ropes. Pant departs after all the hard work, leaving Gill visibly frustrated at the other end. A soft dismissal and a crucial breakthrough for England as Bashir strikes.

WICKET! Nitish Kumar Reddy departs for just 1, undone by a beauty from Chris Woakes. On his comeback, NKR made a fatal error in judgement, shouldering arms to a delivery that nipped back in sharply and crashed into the top of off stump. England strike twice in quick succession, and India are now reeling at 212 for 5.

Drinks break at Edgbaston, and India find themselves in a solid position at 243 for 5 after 68 overs. Skipper Shubman Gill is holding firm on 77, anchoring the innings with composure, while Ravindra Jadeja has quietly moved to 13. The pair has added a valuable 32 runs for the sixth wicket, steadying the ship after a wobble earlier in the session.

With the pitch playing true and offering little assistance to the bowlers so far, Gill and Jadeja will aim to bat deep and see India through to stumps without further damage. England, on the other hand, will be desperate to break this partnership and make inroads before the second new ball becomes available in another 12 overs.

Shubman Gill brings up a magnificent hundred, his seventh in Test cricket and second as India’s captain, with a crisp sweep off Root for four. Reaching the landmark in 199 balls, Gill roared in delight, kissed his helmet, and bowed to the crowd in his trademark style, soaking in a standing ovation and a warm hug from Jadeja. A composed, authoritative knock that has anchored India’s innings brilliantly.

Shubman Gill’s roar at Edgbaston captured both relief and defiance as he celebrated his seventh Test century — a commanding, unbeaten 114 that anchored India to 310 for 5 at stumps on day one of the second Test against England. After much scrutiny over India’s decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for this match, Gill ensured his bat did the talking, guiding a reshuffled line-up into a strong position as they look to level the series in London next week.

Having opted to bowl first for a second consecutive Test, Ben Stokes saw his seamers challenge India through the day. Chris Woakes was the standout, finishing with 2 for 59 in a tireless display, while Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes himself chipped in with key strikes. India’s innings was built on two major contributions.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brisk 87, full of authority until he fell short of a second successive century, and Gill’s composed knock, marked by patience, crisp drives, and clever strike rotation. His century, reached with his trademark bow to the crowd, was a personal statement amid questions surrounding India’s team selections.

The day began with England on top briefly as Woakes removed KL Rahul early and Carse accounted for Karun Nair just before lunch. But partnerships between Jaiswal and Gill, and later Gill and Rishabh Pant, stabilised India. Pant, however, threw his wicket away on 25, while Ravindra Jadeja (batting on 41) offered Gill vital support in the final session.

Despite leaving out Bumrah, India’s batters — especially their captain — ensured they stayed in the contest on a day that began with doubt but ended with optimism. With the second new ball just four overs old, day two promises another fascinating chapter in this evenly poised Test.