Virat Kohli: India secured a commanding 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, leveling the five-match series 1-1.
In the second Test of the series, the Indian cricket team delivered an outstanding performance with both bat and ball under the leadership of Shubman Gill. This win marked a historic first-ever triumph for India at Edgbaston.
Virat Kohli: Captain Shubman Gill was the star of the match, scoring two brilliant centuries—269 in the first innings and 161 in the second—leading from the front.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, India posted a massive total of 587 runs in their first innings. Alongside Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Ravindra Jadeja (89) made significant contributions, putting England under immense pressure.
England responded with 407 runs, giving India a 180-run lead. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with six wickets, while Akash Deep claimed four.
In their second innings, India continued to dominate as Gill once again showcased his class with 161 runs. KL Rahul (55), Rishabh Pant (65), and an unbeaten Ravindra Jadeja (69*) also scored crucial fifties, helping India declare at 427/6 and set England a daunting target of 608 runs.
Virat Kohli: India’s bowlers shone in the final innings. Akash Deep delivered a magical spell, taking six wickets to help bowl England out for 271. This comprehensive victory not only secured the win but also leveled the series at 1-1.
Fans and former cricketers took to Twitter to celebrate India’s historic victory over England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
India secured their first-ever Test win at this venue by an impressive margin of 336 runs. The Shubman Gill-led team received widespread praise and joyous reactions from the cricketing community. Here are some of the highlights:
Great victory for India at Edgbaston. Fearless and kept pushing England to the wall. Brilliantly led by Shubhman with the bat and in the field and impactful performances from everyone. Special mention to Siraj and Akash for the way they bowled on this pitch. 👏🇮🇳 @ShubmanGill…
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 6, 2025
India have been too good this week .. Outstanding performance .. My prediction is still alive .. 3-1 England .. #ENGvsIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 6, 2025
the emotions.. pic.twitter.com/VrsanUNDgN
— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) July 6, 2025
Bazball when the target is 600+ pic.twitter.com/dK40HdZ7JD
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 6, 2025
Akashdeep just revealed his sister has been diagnosed with Cancer. Already lost his father & brother to Covid. Those shoulders are super broad. 🙏
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 6, 2025
Winning a Test in England is about showing heart when it gets tough! No @Jaspritbumrah93, away from home, backs to the wall and still the boys found a way! #AkashDeep was fearless and unplayable and @ShubmanGill showed maturity beyond his years! That’s the kind of win you…
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 6, 2025
A 𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘣lime innings from the 𝘮𝘢𝘯 of the moment! 🌟
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 6, 2025
Congratulations, @ShubmanGill, on powering India to a brilliant Test victory! 🇮🇳@RishabhPant17, @klrahul, and @imjadeja batted very well, especially in the 2nd innings.
India’s approach was to take England out of this… pic.twitter.com/4REiYoY9uf
430 runs. 269 & 161. First Test win as captain and its at a ground where India had never won. As far as individual performances go, this one's going straight into the Hall of Fame for India.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) July 6, 2025
Played Gill Saab. @ShubmanGill https://t.co/NGEt5ZtUKs
One of the best stories about the famous Gabba win in 2021 was how Shastri overheard Gill and Pant plotting how to chase a very unlikely target on Day 5. These two guys don't have a single negative bone in their make up. This captain and vice captain duo can serve Indian cricket…
— cricBC (@cricBC) July 6, 2025
Fantastic win for India, historic first triumph at Edgbaston against all odds. Shubman Gill, Akash Deep and Siraj deserve all the kudos. Above all Gautam Gambhir, who receives a lot of stick deserves praise for sticking to his belief. Well done boys #cricket #EngvInd
— Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) July 6, 2025
