The India team, led by Shubman Gill, became the first Indian Test team to win a Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Edgbaston win is one of India's historic wins in overseas Test matches.
India defeated England by 336 runs in the second Test which is now their biggest win in Test matches in terms of runs. Gill along with Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj were the architects of this famous Indian win in England.
The 336-run win against Engalnd remains India's highest test win in terms of runs overseas. It also ranks their third-highest Test win in the history of India's Test cricket.
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Edgbaston Win A Historic Moment For India
Meanwhile, former England spinner Monty Panesar has broken his silence on India's win at Edgbaston saying that they are not afraid of Bazball. England's approach in the second Test was completely opposite to what they are generally known for.
"India will gain a lot of confidence from this. It shows they're not afraid of England's Bazball approach. There's a great deal of excitement and belief in the team. Shubman Gill has shown exceptional leadership; also, he has batted really well," Panesar told IANS.
"This is India's first-ever Test win at Edgbaston — a truly historic moment. The team will head into the Lord's Test with confidence, knowing they can beat England," he further said.
The former England spinner said that with Jasprit Bumrah confirmed to return at Lord's the attack will only get stronger with Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah doing the job in his absence.
"Taking 20 wickets in a Test match is a big achievement for India. They've found a solid bowling combination, and with Jasprit Bumrah likely to return for the next match, the bowling attack will only get stronger.
"Akash Deep has an excellent average with the new ball. He's a genuine new-ball bowler, and he bowled really well — a remarkable comeback for him," Panesar added.
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India Get First Points In WTC 2025-27 Campaign
The win at Edgbaston helped India get their first points of their WTC 2025-27 campaign. Currently, they are placed fourth with Australia topping the table followed by Sri Lanka.
