India Crush England by 336 Runs at Edgbaston as Gill and Akash Deep Script Historic Test Triumph

National Times Bureau, July 6: India etched their name into cricketing history on July 6, clinching a thumping 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston—their first-ever Test win at the iconic venue. The triumph not only leveled the five-match series 1–1 but also showcased two phenomenal performances destined for the record books.

Captain Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match after an extraordinary batting display, amassing a colossal 430 runs across both innings, with scores of 269 and 161. His aggregate became one of the highest by a visiting batter in England, underlining his growing stature as a modern-day Test giant.

But it was Akash Deep who delivered the hammer blows with the ball. The young pacer secured a sensational 10-wicket match haul including 6/99 in the second innings becoming only the second Indian after Chetan Sharma to claim a 10-wicket haul in a Test match on English soil. Remarkably, Deep finished the match with more wickets than England’s entire pace attack combined.

India’s batting dominance was evident from the outset. In their first innings, they piled up 587 runs, powered by Gill’s towering double-century and Ravindra Jadeja’s vital 89. In the second innings, they declared at 427/6, setting England a mammoth target of 608 runs to win.

England’s resistance was fleeting. Despite strong first-innings efforts from Ollie Smith (184*) and Harry Brook (158*), the hosts crumbled to 271 all out in the second innings, unable to withstand India’s relentless pace attack.

Match Summary:

India 1st innings: 587 (Gill 269, Jadeja 89)

India 2nd innings: 427/6 decl. (Gill 161, Rahul & Pant fifties)

England 1st innings: 407 (Smith 184*, Brook 158*)

England 2nd innings: 271 all out (Akash Deep 6/99)

Result: India won by 336 runs


The teams will now turn their focus to the Third Test at Lord’s, starting July 10, where India will look to build on this historic momentum, while England must regroup after a heavy defeat.