India crush England by 336 runs in the 2nd Test as Shubman Gill smashes twin tons and Akash Deep bags maiden 10-for, ending India’s 8-match winless streak at Edgbaston.
Birmingham [UK], July 6: A historic batting display by skipper Shubman Gill, paired with a sensational ten-wicket haul by pacer Akash Deep, led India to a commanding 336-run win over England on the final day of the second Test at Edgbaston, finally snapping their winless streak at the venue. With this comprehensive victory, India have levelled the five-match series 1-1, and registered their first-ever Test win at Birmingham after seven defeats and a draw.
India’s victory was sealed with a complete team performance. England resumed Day 5 at a precarious 72/3, chasing a colossal 608-run target. After a near two-hour rain delay, the match resumed with India needing seven wickets, and Akash Deep wasted no time—dismissing Ollie Pope and Harry Brook in quick succession.
England’s hopes rested on skipper Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith, who stitched a 70-run stand before Washington Sundar removed Stokes for 33. Post-lunch, Jamie Smith mounted a counterattack, slamming an aggressive 88 off 99 balls with nine fours and four sixes, but Akash Deep’s maiden five-wicket haul ensured England collapsed for 271 in 68.1 overs.
Akash returned figures of 6/99, completing a match tally of 10 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Sundar, Jadeja, and Prasidh Krishna chipped in with key breakthroughs.
India had built their dominance over five days. After putting up a first innings total of 587, led by Gill’s 269 and contributions from Jadeja (89) and Sundar (42), they bundled out England for 407—despite Harry Brook’s 158 and Jamie Smith’s unbeaten 184. Siraj (6/70) and Akash (4/88) shared the spoils as England lost their last five wickets for just 20 runs.
In the second innings, India quickly piled on the misery. Shubman Gill returned with another sublime knock of 161, and with help from Pant (65) and *Jadeja (69)**, declared at 427/6. With a 607-run lead, India set a near-impossible target.
Despite Smith’s defiance on Day 5, England’s batting collapsed under relentless Indian pressure. Jadeja took his only wicket by dismissing Josh Tongue, and Akash Deep sealed the game by removing Brydon Carse, caught by Gill, to complete England’s surrender.
India’s triumph at Edgbaston marks a significant moment in their Test history in England. Shubman Gill’s twin tons, Akash Deep’s 10-wicket burst, and a disciplined team effort not only broke a long-standing hoodoo at Birmingham but also brought the five-match series back to life at 1-1. With three Tests to go, the momentum has decisively shifted in India’s favour.