Match Highlights:
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India (1st Innings): 467
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England (1st Innings): 206
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India (2nd Innings): 347/6 declared
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England (2nd Innings Target: 608): Bowled out for 271
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Result: India won by 336 runs
Top Performers:
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Akash Deep
– 10-wicket haul across both innings (6 in the 1st, 4 in the 2nd) -
Shubman Gill
– Anchored India’s 2nd innings with a classy century -
Kuldeep Yadav
– Played a strategic role with key wickets and economical bowling -
Rohit Sharma & Coaching Unit
– Tactical brilliance to outplay “Bazball”
Game Context:
England came into Day 5 needing to survive 90 overs chasing a mammoth 608 — but the aggressive “Bazball” approach crumbled under relentless Indian pressure. Akash Deep’s consistent line and lethal pace proved too hot to handle for the English middle order.
Gill’s side showed maturity and control, especially in dealing with conditions that favored seam and swing. The Indian bowling unit operated like a well-oiled machine, putting the final nail in England’s chase by early afternoon.
Series So Far:
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1st Test (Headingley): England won
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2nd Test (Edgbaston): India won
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Series Level 1-1
Next Battle:
Final Test at Lord’s – Thursday, July 10
Get ready for the ultimate decider at The Home of Cricket
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