IND vs ENG, 2nd Test 2025, Day 5, HIGHLIGHTS: Following Akash Deep's 10 wickets and Shubman Gill's blitz performance with the bat, Team India clinched a dominating 336-run triumph over England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. With the victory, India leveled the five-match Test series. Shubman Gill was named the 'Player of the Match' following his double hundred and a century in the second Test match.
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test 2025, Day 5, HIGHLIGHTS: Shubman Gill-led Team India made history in Birmingham after sealing a 336-run victory over England in the second Test match of the series. It was India's first Test win at Edgbaston in the last 39 years. Shubman Gill received the 'Player of the Match' award following his double hundred and a breathtaking ton. However, Akash Deep also caught people's attention after bagging 10 wickets in the second Test match. India have now leveled the five-match Test series against England.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Team India clinched their first Test win at Edgbaston Test in the last 39 years. Shubman Gill-led side defeated England by 336 runs on Sunday, July 6th in Birmingham.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: It is Akash Deep who took the final wicket of the game as he removed Brydon Carse in the first delivery of the 69th over.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Ravindra Jadeja removed Josh Tongue in the fifth delivery of the 64th over. India are just one wicket away from victory.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Mohammed Siraj gave away just four runs in the 61st over. England at 242/8, and need 366 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Akash Deep struck again as he removed Jamie Smith for 88 runs in the fourth delivery of the 56th. With Jamie Smith's scalp, Akash Deep completed his five-wicket haul in the second inning. England at 226/8, and need 382 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Prasidh Krishna removed Chris Woakes in the first delivery of the 53rd over. Brydon Carse replaced Woakes on the crease. England at 199/7, and need 409 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Jamie Smith (71*), and Chris Woakes (7*) continue to lead the English side during the run chase, even though there's less chance for them to clinch a win. It seems the Three Lions are aiming for a draw at Edgbaston. England at 199/6, and need 409 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Jamie Smith continues to lead the English batting lineup. Smith slammed a 73-ball fifty in the third ball of the 47th over. England at 173/6, and need 435 runs to win.
IND vs ENG Live Score: Jamie Smith displayed his sheer talent in the first innings, and England will rely a lot on him if they are to grind out a draw.
Washington Sundar has rersumed his over after lunch.
India have lost seven and drawn seven at Edgbaston so far. But they can break the curse this time as Shubman Gill and Co. are just four wickets away from a famous victory.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Team India are just four wickets away from win at Edgbaston Test. Shubman Gill-led side bagged three wickets in the first session. At Lunch, England stood at 153/6, and need 455 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Washington Sundar made a crucial breakthrough just before lunch as the Indian spinner dismissed Ben Stokes for 33 runs in the third delivery of the 41st over. Sundar broke the 70-run partnership between Stokes and Jamie Smith.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Ravindra Jadeja gifted nine runs in the 36th over. Jamie Smith slammed a four in the first delivery. While Ben Stokes also hammered a four in the final delivery of the of the over. England at 142/5, and need 466 Runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: In the last ten overs, England have managed to get 36 runs. Meanwhile, India failed to bag a single wicket. The Indian bowling attack will be aiming to end the game as early as possible by taking the rest five wickets.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Can Ravindra Jadeja make a difference in the game on Day 05 as he comes into the attack? Jadeja gave away just one in the 30th over of the game. Ben Stokes (10*), and Jamie Smith (18*) on the crease for the Three Lions.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Mohammed Siraj came to deliver his first over on Day 05, as India inch closer to clinch win over the Three Lions. It seems Shubman Gill is desperate to end the game as soon as possible by taking the rest of the five wickets. Siraj delivered a maiden over as he came back into attack on Day 05. England 110/5, and need 498 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: The umpires have called for a drinks break after the end of the 28th over. It's Akash Deep who caught all the limelight in the game with his four-wicket haul, as of now. England at 110/5, and need 498 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Prasidh Krishna gave away just two runs in the 27th over of the match. England at 104/5, and need 504 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: It's been 14,248 days since India have not won a Test match against England at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill-led Team India inch closer to making history in red-ball cricket.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Team India are just just five wickets away from clinching a historic Test win at Edgbaston. India played at Edgbaston for the first time in 1986. However, they have not managed to win a single game in Birmingham as of now. As of now, India conceded seven defeats and one draw at Edgbaston.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: In the 23rd over on Day 05, Prasidh Krishna gave away five runs to the English batters. Jamie Smith (4*), and Ben Stokes (7*) on the crease for the Three Lions. England at 92/5, and need 516 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Akash Deep continued to dominate on Day 05. The Indian pacer dismissed Harry Brook in the third delivery of the 22nd over. England at 83/5, and need 525 runs to win.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: As the start of the play was delayed on Day 05, here are the revised session timings. A total of 80 overs to be bowled on the final day of the Edgbaston Test.
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Akash Deep removed Ollie Pope in the first delivery of the 20th over for 24 runs. Ben Stokes replaced Pope on the crease. England at 80/4, and need 528 runs to win.
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Latest Updates: Ollie Pope and Harry Brook come out to bat. Prasidh Krishna has the ball in his hands
India vs England, Day 5, Live Updates: The sun is partially out and the sky looks pretty blue. The Indian players are out and they continue to do their warmups
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: The match is all scheduled to start at 5:10 PM IST. This is going to be a long affair today
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: The only thing that could've gone wrong for India in this Test match was rain. This will be a long wait for skipper Gill and his men.
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: England won't complain much about the ongoing rain in Edgbaston. The home side knows that India are better placed in the Test match and they won't mind if the downpour continues
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: Oh my word. That inspection now matters little because the rain is back. And that means overs will be lost too.
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: There was a pitch inspection scheduled for 11:45 AM local time i.e. 4:15 PM IST. So we may have some news on a potential start time soon.
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: The good news is starting to come in at last - the first cover has come off as the rain has stopped. Remember, in half an hour we begin to lose overs.
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: Not much to update as of now - we're still no closer to a start time yet. Obviously the rain has yet to abate. The wait goes on…
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: While other days of the Test match usually end latest by 6:30 PM local time, or 11:00 PM IST, the final day can go on until the maximum allocated overs are bowled. So that means you can actually see play go on until a result is determined. Assuming the rain lets up, of course…
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: We still await the most important news of the day as of now - when can the match resume? The good news is that the stadium drainage is excellent so assuming the rain stops, we can get going very quickly.
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: Right, the match would have resumed at 3:30 PM IST but it has now been delayed due to the rain. Good news is there won't be a loss of overs until the first hour is gone.
IND vs ENG, Day 5, Latest Updates: The ‘hover cover’ is on and the rain has picked up. The conditions will be favourable for bowling and India wouldn't mind them
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: Krishna has been far from good in both the Test matches. With Jasprit Bumrah coming in for the Lord's Test, Krishna will possibly be rested. Bumrah, Akash Deep ad Mohammed Siraj will form a great trio that can challenge the dpominant English batting
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: With overcast conditions and rain around, Indian seamers are likely to trouble English batters. Not to forget the fact that the ball is still new and hard. The first hour of the final day will go a long way in deciding who wins the battle of Edgbaston
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Latest Updates: India have taken the game very far away from England. Right now, considering the situation of the game, there are only two results possible. Either India win this game or Englanjd play for a draw
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: Shubman Gill became the second Indian batter in the history of the sport to score a double hundred and a ton in two separate innings of the same Test match
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: It had rained last night in Birmingham and right now there is a slight drizzle in the air now
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Live: India first played a Test match in Edgbaston in 1986 and since then they have never won a Test match on this particular venue
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Live: Here's a look at the fall of England's wickets so far
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 5: A lot if questions were asked when the stakeholders of the Indian Test team decided to rest Jasprit Bumrah in the Edgbaston Test. Indian quicks Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep have grabbed the opportunity with both hands and they have delievred when India needed their services the most
India vs England, Day 5 Latest Updates: For the past couple of years or so, we have rarely seen India doiminate and win an overseas Test match, let alone a series. India came extremely close to winning the Headingley Test match, but the English batters left them bamboozled with their ‘Bazball’ antics and gained a 0-1 lead in the series. India need seven wickets to win the Edgbaston Test, whereas England are still 536 runs away from securing a 0-2 lead in the series. Hello and welcome as a cracxking day of Test cricket awaits us all.