Edgbaston, Birmingham: India ended the second session of Day 1 in the second Test against England at 182/3 after 54 overs, with Shubman Gill unbeaten on 42 (115) and Rishabh Pant on 14 (28). The visitors are looking to bounce back in the five-match series after trailing 0-1.
🔥 Key Highlights: India vs England, 2nd Test Day 1
✅ Jaiswal anchors innings:
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fluent 87 off 107 balls before falling to Ben Stokes, trying to cut a ball that bounced a bit extra. His partnership with Shubman Gill helped India recover after KL Rahul’s early dismissal.
✅ Gill steady, Pant counter-attacks:
Shubman Gill has looked watchful, surviving a loud LBW review thanks to an inside edge. Meanwhile, Pant has begun shifting gears, including a big six off Shoaib Bashir.
✅ India miss Bumrah:
Rested as part of workload management, Jasprit Bumrah’s absence has been questioned by ex-coach Ravi Shastri and Aaron Finch, especially on a pitch with some seam movement.
✅ England’s discipline:
Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes have bowled tight spells, with Woakes delivering a superb 13-6-36-1. Stokes also removed Jaiswal at a crucial time.
🏏 Score Summary at Tea
- India: 182/3 in 54 overs
- Gill: 42* (115), Pant: 14* (28)
- Jaiswal: 87 (107), Rahul: 0, Nair: 31
⚠️ Team Changes & Talking Points
- India made three changes: Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shardul Thakur, Sai Sudharsan, and Jasprit Bumrah.
- Social media has termed Bumrah’s rest the “daftest selection decision”, while critics say Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion is a missed chance.
💬 What’s Next?
With the sun coming out and the pitch easing, India will hope Gill converts his start and Pant accelerates post-Tea. England, meanwhile, will look for quick wickets to prevent India from posting a big first-innings total.
