India Clinch Historic Win at Edgbaston: Gill, Akash Deep, Siraj Shine as Cricketing Legends Laud Team India

In a landmark victory at Edgbaston, Team India ended a long-standing winless streak at the venue, with Shubman Gill’s stellar leadership, Akash Deep’s ten-wicket haul, and Mohammed Siraj’s incisive spell sealing a 336-run triumph and levelling the series 1-1.

Birmingham [UK], July 6: India broke their Edgbaston jinx in style, clinching a massive 336-run victory over England in the second Test on Sunday. With clinical performances across all departments, Team India levelled the five-match series 1-1, earning widespread acclaim from cricketing legends. Skipper Shubman Gill’s twin centuries, Akash Deep’s stunning ten-wicket match haul, and Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket masterclass highlighted a dominant display that made history at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium.

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Cricket Fraternity Applauds India’s First Edgbaston Triumph
Indian cricket greats flooded social media with praise. Virat Kohli lauded the team’s fearlessness and Gill’s exceptional leadership:

“Great victory for India at Edgbaston… 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.”

Yuvraj Singh commended Gill’s maturity and Akash Deep’s lethal spell:

“No Bumrah, away from home, backs to the wall, and still, the boys found a way! That’s the kind of win you remember.”

Virender Sehwag highlighted Gill’s 430 runs across two innings and the bowlers’ brilliance on an unresponsive pitch.
Sourav Ganguly echoed the praise, hailing India’s superior bowling attack and terming Akash Deep and Siraj as “workhorses.”
Irfan Pathan, Sanjay Manjrekar, and others also shared high praise, celebrating the team’s resilience and individual heroics.

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Match Recap: India Dominate in All Departments

India’s First Innings Firepower:
After losing KL Rahul (2) early, India recovered with an 80-run stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Karun Nair (31).
Skipper Shubman Gill (269 off 387) stitched mammoth partnerships:

• 203 runs with Ravindra Jadeja (89)
• 144 runs with Washington Sundar (42)

India posted a daunting 587. England’s Shoaib Bashir (3/167) led the bowling effort.

England’s Response – A Glimmer and a Collapse:
England crumbled to 84/5 before Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184)* put together a massive 303-run stand.
However, Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88) decimated the tail, bundling England out for 407.
India gained a strong 180-run first innings lead.

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India’s Second Innings Assault:

• Jaiswal (28), KL Rahul (55), and Rishabh Pant (65) built the tempo.
• Gill scored yet another masterclass knock: 161 in 162 balls
• Jadeja finished unbeaten on 69,* as India declared at 427/6, setting a 608-run target.

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England’s Final Innings Collapse:

England lost early wickets, crumbling to 50/3. Jamie Smith’s defiant 88 off 99 wasn’t enough.
Akash Deep delivered a deadly second innings spell of 6/99, ending the match with ten wickets.
England were bowled out for 271, falling 336 runs short.

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Gill Named Player of the Match
For his dual centuries and decisive captaincy, Shubman Gill was rightly awarded the Player of the Match. His 430-run series contribution so far has been pivotal to India’s resurgence.