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Gill’s 269 and Deep’s Early Strikes Give India 510-Run Lead at Edgbaston

India’s dominant batting followed by incisive bowling has secured a commanding 510-run advantage heading into day three.

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Overview

  • Shubman Gill amassed 269, setting new records as the highest-scoring Indian in England and the highest-scoring India Test captain in history.
  • Ravindra Jadeja’s 89 and Washington Sundar’s 42 underpinned partnerships of 203 and 144 runs with Gill, propelling India to 587 all out.
  • India’s total of 587 is the largest conceded by England since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took charge of the home side.
  • Stand-in seamer Akash Deep dismantled England’s top order with two wickets in two balls, reducing the hosts to 13-2 before they closed on 77-3.
  • England trail by 510 runs with seven wickets remaining as they begin day three under pressure to stave off a series-levelling defeat.