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First in 58 years: Gill becomes 1st captain to win a Test in Birmingham

India's first toured England in 1932 but it was in 1967's July when India first played a Test match in Birmingham

ENG vs IND 2nd Test: Akash Deep records maiden five-wicket haul in Tests

Akash Deep also becomes the fifth Indian bowler to take a fifer at Edgbaston

Team India's biggest win margin in Test cricket: All-time record list

This potential win is not just about the numbers but also about exorcising the ghosts of Edgbaston, a venue where India had never won a Test match in 58 years of trying.

Shubman Gill is a carbon copy of Virat Kohli: Ex-ENG player Jonathan Trott

Former England batter Jonathan Trott feels privileged to have watched current India captain Shubman Gill's double hundred and the second innings century in the Edgbaston Test which had shades of another genius Virat Kohli. Gill scored 269 and 161 in both Indian innings and now has the second highest individual aggregate of runs in a single Test (430) behind former England skipper Graham Gooch. Today, he showed how complete a batter he is. It reminded me of the previous Indian number four almost a carbon copy of that genius. I don't think he could've dreamed of a better start to his first two Tests on this tour. Sure, he'd have liked to win at Headingley, but now he's hopefully set up a fantastic victory here tomorrow, Trott told JioHotstar. "I honestly feel privileged to be here and witness that innings. I can't recall him giving the English bowlers even a single chance. The way he shifted gears hitting sixes at will without slogging, just pure cricket shots, was something ...

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5 Session 1: India inching towards historic win

India only need 4 wickets to win the match in the last two sessions of the day

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5: Check revised session timings at Edgbaston

As a result of the delay, ten overs have been officially lost, reducing the final day's play to an 80-over contest instead of the regular 90.

We were ready for batting-friendly conditions in England: coach Morkel

India vs England: With the series being played on characteristically flat pitches that favour aggressive batting-a hallmark of England's recent approach-the Indian camp had anticipated the conditions

Why is Prasidh Krishna part of the India squad for England Test tour 2025?

While pacer Prasidh Krishna has managed to pick a good amount of wickets in his short international career, his economy rate often becomes a point of discussion amongst fans and experts

England vs India 2nd Test Day 5: Hourly weather forecast and pitch report

According to Accuweather, there is a 51% chance of rain during the early hours of the Test (around 11 AM-2 PM local time) while the rest of the day has a 20% probability of showers as well.

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5 free live streaming: When, where to watch on TV?

Fans can live stream Day 5 of the second Test between India and England on JioHotstar via the app and website in India

King praises the Prince: Kohli applauds Shubman Gill for Edgbaston heroics

Gill's form since becoming captain is staggering. Before this series, his highest Test score was 128. In England, he has rattled off scores of 147, 269, and 161.

Gill becomes first player to score double hundred and 150 in same Test

Gill is also the ninth batter to score 200-plus and 100-plus score in same match

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test Day 4: Gill-bowler put IND in the winning position at Edgbaston

2nd Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: With England needing 536 runs to win on the final day, the chances of their victory are out of the question

Gill becomes 8th Indian batter to score hundred in both innings of a Test

Gill also broke the record for the highest aggregate score by an Indian batter in a match

Gill pips Gavaskar to become highest run-scorer in a Test match: full list

Gill has continued to soar to new heights as a batter ever since he took over the Indian captaincy

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 4 Session 1: Pant rides luck to maul English attack

Pant was dropped twice in the first session-first on 10 by Crawley and then on 31 by Woakes

Batting wickets to short boundaries: Bazball tactics in ENG vs IND Tests

In a move that raised eyebrows and strategic intrigue, match officials confirmed that no boundary at Edgbaston exceeded 71 yards

ENG vs IND 2nd Test: Jamie Smith slams 3rd fastest ton for England in Tests

Jamie Smith equals Harry Brooks' record for the third fastest 100 for England

Md Siraj becomes fourth Indian bowler to take fifer in Test at Edgbaston

Siraj took six wickets in total, making it only the second instance of an Indian bowler taking this many wickets in red-ball cricket at this venue

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Test Day 3: India in full control with 243 runs lead in account

2nd Test, ENG vs IND Highlights: England lost quick wickets in the third session and were eventually all out on 407