A new golden chapter has been added to the history of Indian cricket. In the second Test match played at Edgbaston, Team India handed England a crushing defeat by 336 runs and leveled the five-match series at 1-1.
Sports News: July 7, 2025, became a day etched in the annals of Indian cricket history when 25-year-old young captain Shubman Gill led India to its first Test victory at Edgbaston, considered England's bhold. India defeated England by a massive margin of 336 runs, leveling the five-match series at 1-1. The biggest story of this victory was Shubman Gill, who not only excelled in captaincy but also set the field ablaze with his bat, shattering a 49-year-old record.
Youngest Captain Creates History
Shubman Gill is just 25 years and 301 days old, and at this age, he has become the youngest Indian captain to win a Test match on foreign soil. In the process, he broke the record set by the great batsman Sunil Gavaskar in 1976, when Gavaskar defeated New Zealand in Auckland at the age of 26 years and 202 days.
Gill's achievement is also considered special because India had never before tasted a Test victory at Edgbaston. After 16 years, India tasted victory there, and that too by such a large margin, which has become India's biggest Test victory on foreign soil to date.
Gill's Bat Creates Havoc
Captain Gill not only led but also gave England no chance to breathe with his bat. He scored 269 runs in the first innings, which included 32 fours and 4 sixes. After this, he played a brilliant innings of 161 runs in the second innings as well. Gill became the first batsman in Test history to play innings of 250+ and 150+ runs in the same Test. His double-blazing performance played a big role in giving India a huge lead.
Towards Bradman's Record
Gill's form so far in this series is worth watching. He has scored 585 runs in two Tests and his average has reached 146.25. Cricket lovers are now watching whether he will be able to break Don Bradman's 90-year-old record. Bradman scored 974 runs in one Ashes series (1930), which is still the record for the most runs in a series. Looking at Shubman Gill's rhythm, it is expected that he can challenge this historic figure.
India's Biggest Win Abroad
By defeating England by 336 runs, Team India created a new record for its biggest Test victory abroad. Earlier, India had defeated the West Indies by 318 runs in 2019. But this victory at Edgbaston not only surpassed that record but also created a new confidence in Indian cricket.
Shubman Gill proved on the field with his strategy, the right balance in the playing eleven, and the accurate use of bowlers that he has the ability to lead the Indian Test team for a long time. The way he made decisions under pressure looked like an experienced captain.
