Archive · 2 Jul 2025
India Struggles in Second Test; Gill Makes History
In the second cricket test between India and England, there were key moments.
Shubman Gill achieved a captaincy milestone.
Early on, KL Rahul was quickly out, putting India under pressure.
There was a verbal exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and England's captain Ben Stokes.
Despite not playing, Jofra Archer, was seen and cheered by the fans.
Finally, a former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar, was surprised that Kuldeep Yadav didn't get to play.
The game saw an early setback for India.
Shubman Gill became the third Indian captain to score two or more fifty-plus scores in Tests against England in England.
KL Rahul was dismissed early in the second Test, scoring only 2 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Stokes exchanged words during the match.
Jofra Archer, though not playing, was present and received support from fans.
Sunil Gavaskar criticized the team management for excluding Kuldeep Yadav.
- Who
- India and England cricket teams.
- What
- Second Test match between India and England.
- When
- Ongoing on July 2.
- Where
- Edgbaston in Birmingham, UK.
- Why
- India is aiming to win the match after a loss in the first Test.
Team Selection Debate
Strategic Choices
Kuldeep Yadav's Exclusion
Team Selection Debate
Prioritize team composition for best performance
Strategic Choices
Prioritize all-rounder selection for flexibility
- Match
- Second Test
- Teams
- India and England
- Venue
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- India Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Key Player
- KL Rahul & Yashasvi Jaiswal
- England Squad
- Unchanged XI
- Key Decision
- Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion
Sources
EXCLUSIVE - Not Prasidh, Ex-India Selector Wants Shubman Gill To Drop This Player In 2nd Test Against England
'Did You Forget...?' Ex-India Star Laughs-Off Michael Vaughan's Absurd '4-0' Prediction
'Difficult To Sight The Ball...': Gill Hopes For Better Fielding Efforts At Edgbaston
Why Indian Bowlers Faltered? Irfan Pathan's Explanation: 'Executing The Length'
From 2018 to 2025: Gill hopes to take measure of Dukes balls” changing behaviour
Shubman Gill’s dilemma: Don’t know what to do with second spinner on Day 1
Will Bumrah play? Gill drops hint ahead of 2nd Test
Gill & Co. look to crack Dukes code in Birmingham
'In These Conditions... Does Not Swing As Much': Shubman Gill Admits Dukes Ball Challenge
If series is on the line and Bumrah is fit, he has to play: Ian Bell
Take It Out Of His Hands: Ravi Shastri Left Fuming At Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill, Slams Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England 2nd Test Live Score: Will Jasprit Bumrah Play Today's Match?
‘You sit out the best bowler in the world after 7-day break’: Ravi Shastri slams Gambhir, Gill for resting Jasprit Bumrah in Edgbaston Test
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Why didn’t India play Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav? It is their defensive mindset
Fans Label KL Rahul as 'Weirdest' Batter Ever After Failure During 2nd Test at Birmingham
India vs England 2nd Test Live Score: KL Rahul Out Cheaply, India In Early Trouble
IND vs ENG: Jofra Archer Does Water Boy Duties and Serenaded With Chants From English Fans at Edgbaston
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test | ‘I’m a little baffled that Kuldeep Yadav wasn’t picked’: Sunil Gavaskar slams Indian team management over leg-spinner’s exclusion
‘You don’t want to hear from me’: Watch Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Stokes exchange heated words during IND vs ENG 2nd Test
