July 5, 2025: India have taken complete control of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, extending their overall lead past 400 runs by lunch on Day 4. The visitors, buoyed by the brilliance of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, look poised to set a formidable target as England face an uphill battle.
India went into Day 4 at 64/1 and dominated the morning session by scoring 113 runs in just 25 overs, despite losing two crucial wickets — Karun Nair (26) and KL Rahul (55). Nair was dismissed early, edging one behind off Brydon Carse, while Rahul was cleaned up by a sharp delivery from Josh Tongue after reaching a fluent half-century.
However, Shubman Gill, leading the side in Virat Kohli’s absence, continued his fine form with a composed and unbeaten knock. During the session, he broke Kohli’s record for most runs in a debut Test series as India’s captain, underlining his rising stature in international cricket.
On the other end, Rishabh Pant was in full flow, scoring a blistering 65 runs, peppered with five fours and two towering sixes. In doing so, he surpassed Ben Stokes’ record for the most Test sixes by a visiting batter in a single country, bringing his tally against England in England to 22.
At lunch, India stood at 177/3, with Gill unbeaten on 58 and Rishabh Pant dismissed just before the break. India’s lead had swelled to over 400 runs, putting them in a commanding position to push for a series-leveling victory.
With two days remaining and England reeling under scoreboard pressure, all eyes now turn to whether India will declare and give their bowlers enough time to wrap up the match — and the headlines.