India recovered strongly from early troubles to reach 310 for 5 at stumps. The visitors showed real character at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Captain Gill scored a century that saved India’s day. He made 114 runs not out and batted for a long time. Gill showed why he’s leading this team with such a mature inning.
The day started badly when KL Rahul fell for just 2 runs. Rahul faced 26 deliveries but never looked settled against England’s new ball attack. Yashasvi Jaiswal started well for India at the top. He scored 87 runs before losing his wicket. Jaiswal looked good but missed out on his hundred.
Gill Takes Control After Shaky Start
Captain Gill walked in when India needed stability. He found it immediately with some crisp drives through the covers. The right-hander looked comfortable against both pace and spin bowling. Gill’s footwork against Shoaib Bashir was particularly impressive throughout his stay.
Gill reached his century and the fans clapped for him. Everyone at Edgbaston could see this was special batting. The captain had worked hard for this milestone. Gill has now scored two hundred as captain this season. His leadership qualities are clearly improving with each match.
Also Read: BREAKING: Yashasvi Jaiswal Surpasses Rohit Sharma in SENA Becomes All-Time Great
Karun Nair got 31 runs but couldn’t stay longer at the crease. He hit a few boundaries before England got him out. Rishabh Pant came in and tried his usual attacking style. Pant scored 25 runs but got out trying to be too aggressive.
Jadeja Anchors the Lower Order
Jadeja was still batting when the play ended for the day. He had made 41 runs and looked comfortable out there. The senior player helped steady the innings after some quick wickets fell. Jadeja’s partnership with Gill added 78 runs for the fifth wicket. This stand helped India recover from 180 for 4 situation.
Also Read: BREAKING: India Tour of Bangladesh Can Be Postponed, BCB Official Hints
Nitish Kumar Reddy managed just 1 run from 6 balls before falling. The young all-rounder will be disappointed with his brief stay.
England’s Bowling Lacks Focus
Chris Woakes was England’s best bowler with 2 wickets. He bowled well but couldn’t trouble the Indian batsmen enough. Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, and Shoaib Bashir took one wicket each.
England’s attack missed the injured James Anderson’s experience and guile. The hosts will need early wickets tomorrow to restrict India’s total. Stokes rotated his bowlers well but couldn’t create sustained pressure.
Also Read: Asia Cup 2025: Ind vs Pak on September 7 – Biggest Match of the Year
India’s batting changes have worked perfectly so far at Edgbaston. The three all-rounders strategy is paying dividends without Jasprit Bumrah.
