IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 2, Highlights: Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and England belong squarely to the visitors. Boosted massively by Shubman Gill scoring 269, registering not only his first double hundred but also his first 250+ score in the longest format of the game, India were able to end their first innings on a mammoth 587 all out. On a pitch that was consistently good for batting, the Indians made merry and put on quite the daunting total for the home team to overcome in their bid to get a first innings lead in the Test.
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 2, Highlights: In response, England were rocked early by a double strike from Akash Deep. The pacer, who came into the side in place of Jasprit Bumrah, managed to get 2 wickets in as many balls as he dismissed both Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope, the latter getting out on a golden duck. Mohammed Siraj got into the party when he got rid of the other opener in Zak Crawley. In the end, there were no more wickets to get on the day as Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (30) saw out the day, with the latter even managing a few lusty blows to the boundary.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: And that is stumps on Day 2. England end it on 77-3 but it is fair to say this has been squarely India's day. First getting to over 550 and then taking 3 wickets, they can be proud of their efforts. England will be relieved to still have Root and Brook at the crease.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Now both Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja get a chance to roll their arm over. Root and Brook are happy to be cautious against both given stumps is looming.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: India make a bowling change after 14 overs as Prasidh Krishna comes in place of Akash Deep. He makes a poor start and is dispatched for a boundary by Brook but all in all, recovers well from that thereafter.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Both batters seem set now but it is Brook who takes on the bowling, first smacking Siraj for a six then hitting Akash Deep for a boundary. Can he push the Indians onto the backfoot like this?
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Akash Deep has been both excellent and frustrating today. He shows off the latter side by bowling a no-ball and conceding a leg byes boundary. Overall the over gives away 11 runs.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: A slightly expensive over from Siraj as he leaks a boundary and also bowls two no-balls… somehow. But India are still very much in the driver's seat here.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: England are understandably not taking any risks but Akash Deep's bowling is giving them no chance to. All in all a good day so far.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The wicket-fest was kicked off by Akash Deep, and what wonderful balls they were from him. Check them out below.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: OUT! England are in some trouble now. Siraj gets Crawley to edge one to Karun Nair in the slips and that is all she wrote. 3 down with a lead of over 500 still on the cards… good stuff from India!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Given they lost 2 quick wickets, it makes sense that Crawley and new man Joe Root have slowed things down a tad.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: OUT! Golden duck for Ollie Pope and Akash Deep is on a hat-trick. Another edge but this time it is KL Rahul who collects in the slips, although he needed to correct a fumble in the end.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: OUT! Akash Deep gets the wicket but that is all down to Shubman Gill, who takes a flying catch in the slips to get India their first wicket. Just the start India needed.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Siraj also starts his spell with a no-ball but other than that it is a solid start as he gives away no runs beyond that.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: TWO FOURS! Not a good start from Akash Deep who is given the new ball. Zak Crawley smacks him for 2 boundaries and he even bowls a no-ball to top things off.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Right, it is now time for the England batters to have a go at what looks a fairly good Edgbaston wicket. How will Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett fare in this game?
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Getting to 600 seemed a reasonable expectation when the tail wasn't around but Prasidh and Siraj were only 13 runs away from getting India to that mark before Bashir got Siraj stumped! So 587 it is.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Siraj and Prasidh are doing all they can to hold on for now. And the English bowlers are probing well, knowing they only need 1 wicket to end the innings.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The main challenge now for the two tail-enders in Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna would be to hang around for a bit and potentially get a few more runs on the board. They have made a decent start to this.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: OUT! Another wicket for England. Shoaib Bashir tosses one up to Akash Deep who goes for the big slog but picks out Ben Duckett at long-on. They laid the trap well and it results in another wicket.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: OUT! A soft dismissal for Gill in the end as he went for a pull but spooned a simple catch to Ollie Pope instead. A fine knock ends and he is congratulated by all the English players and gets a standing ovation.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Akash Deep has to face 5 balls to start the first session but manages just fine and even hits the last ball of the over from Tongue for a boundary!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The Final session of the day is in motion, with Akash Deep and Gill coming out to bat.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: India have utterly pushed through in the second session, courtesy of the Gill-Sundar partnership! Totally a session to remember for the Indian side as Gill makes history. India stand at 564/7 at Tea break.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Nearly a Run-Out Chance! Akash Deep had to dive in to keep himself safe but England also tossed a poor throw towards the striker's end.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Washington Sundar was pushing for a half century but Joe Root's Golden Arm had other plans! A ripper off the batter brings the breakthrough for the hosts!
And now, out comes Akash Deep.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: It's monumental, It's huge! India have crossed the 550 run-mark on the scoreboard! It is getting insane at this stage!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: It's getting tough and tougher for England as Gill and Sundar have kept on batting, with India reching 543 runs.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Rock Solid Defense and timely aerial boost has helped Gill reach 250 runs with ease! He is having a crack at England now.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Gill is walking the talk as he is constantly going big with the bat! A Six and two singles off Bashir at the 132nd over!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: India's firm partnership building tactic is paying off well as they are not allowing a collapse like Hedingley. The Gill-Sundar duo forge a 100-run partnership.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Minor errors occur from the English side as they let go of a clear catch, conceding four extra runs in the over
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Shubman Gill carries the team on his backs as he smacks a boundary to take the score across the 500 run-mark.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The Gill-Sundar duo has worked like a charm and England would regroup to rejig their strategy. Drinks have come up
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Brook bowls medium pace but Gill is jut having fin now! Three consecutive boundaries! he is now the highest scorer in Tests by an Indian in England
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Carse hands out just two runs in that over, India still remain firm.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: England look troubled as the Gill-Washi duo have kept things doing firmly. Two consecutive boundaries shows Gill's intent in the game.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Gill takes another bow after a brilliant showcase, bringing up 200 runs as a captain. Exciting times ahead in Indian Cricket with the modern-day Prince.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: No Runs off Washi's bat in the 121st over as he kept on with block and play, but Shubman Gill comes in to strike at 199*
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The Sundar-Gill duo has kept it rolling with a firm 50-run partnership. Washi also went in T20 mode with a boundary and the a maximum! The Crowd is Excited!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Decent outpput froM WEashi as he contributes with a boundary. India's batting has held on well
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Gill stands at 198 and has the strike in the next over! Two boundaries, a two and a single off that over, very productive from India!
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Decent showcase from Bashir as Gill smashes a six and then a single to keep things rolling.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Washington Sundar has been defending well so far and that continues in this Josh Tongue over where he defends well against the pacer.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: England have resorted to spin now from one end. Shoainb Bashir has been economical so far, but Gill and Washington are playing him easily
India vs England, Day 2 Latest Updates: The second session of the day is underway. Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar continue to grind England hard
India vs England, Day 2 Latest Updates: The second session of the play will be underway pretty soon. India will like to see this session through without the fall of any further wickets
India vs England, Day 2 Latest Updates: Three out of the six wickets have fallen due to extra bounce on the Edgbaston track. The balls that got KL Rahul, Karun Nair, and Ravindra Jadeja, all bounced 21-37 cms more as compared to other balls
IND vs ENG, Day 2, Latest Updates: Here is a list of India's fall of wickets
India vs England, Day 2 Latest Updates: Shubman Gill has led India's charge from the front and has scored over 160 runs in the first innings. Shubman Gill has also become the second Indian captain after Mohammad Azharuddin to score 150 runs as captain against England, in England
IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 2nd Test 2025: Washington Sundar was included in the team based on his batting prowess and how much he can bowl. The bowling all-rounder will have to bat with Shubman Gill and pile up more runs
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Latest Updates: Josh Tongue has struck. The English pacer has broken the partnership between Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja. Washington Sundar is out in the middle
India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja has lived up to his reputation and has come good with the bat. He is just few runs away from scoring his second overseas 100.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: England are facing the heat as Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill continue to pile up the runs. India are nearing the 400-run mark and England look pretty uncomfortable
IND vs ENG, Day 2, Latest Updates: Ravindra Jadeja is well on his way to score his second overseas ton. His first and only overseas ton came in 2022, when India were playing England on this same venue
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Gill has continued his supremacy as he gets to 150. He is unbeaten and looks good to continue on. Jadeja is nearing his century, he is on 70*.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Gill and Jadeja have truly managed to put India in front at Edgbaston. They have already stitched a 150+ partnership.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: India are also nearing 400 runs. If they can get to 400 without loss of any further wicket, it would not be wrong to say that India have their noses in front.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Ben Stokes' England are now feeling the pinch as no wickets have fallen on Day 2 at Edgbaston. England would realise they would need a wicket to claw back in the game.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: While Shubman Gill is nearing a 150, Ravindra Jadeja on the other hand is closing in on a hundred. India have been brilliant to deny England any wickets inside the first hour on Day 2.
Shubman Gill sends Brydon Carse back-to-back boundaries to let the English bowlers know of his intentions.
Ravindra Jadeja has reached 61 runs and the left-arm all-rounder has looked in fine touch so far ion day two.
ENgland bowlers havce toiled hard to get the better of both Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja on a Edgbaston surface.
Ravindra Jadeja has finally brought up a half-century and celebrates in his unique fashion with his sword celebration.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill will be hoping to take India cross the 400-run barrier on day two at Edgbaston.
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Here's a look at India's fall of wickets in this innings so far:
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: The Ben Stokes vs Yashasvi jaiswal battle keeps on getting interesting with every Test match. Stokes has dismissed jaiswal for the second time in the ongoing Test series
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja has scored only one hundred away from home and that came in Edgbaston, back in 2022 when England had defeated India by seven wickets
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill added 99 more runs to India's tally at the close of day one's play. Jadeja is nearing a fifty and he will look to score big in order to take India's total past 400 runs
India vs England, Day 2, Live Updates: Shubman Gill scored an iconic century in Edgbaston. This is Gill's 16th ton in international cricket and he has raced past former India captain MS Dhoni's record of 15 international tons
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Latest Updates: Chris Woakes had almost dismissed Karun Nair in the first session of the first day, but the on-field umpire's decision was upheld and nair survived. Woakes feels that if a batsman is leaving the ball then the umpire's call factor should completely be ruled out of the scenario.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Washington Sundar has been drafted into the XI instead of Sai Sudarshan. Sundar knows he will have to come good to impress the selectors and more importantly win their trust. Sundar would look to cement his spot in the side.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: It is very tough to pick who won Day 1. India scored 310, while England picked up five wickets. To be honest, it is even-stevens at the moment.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Given his stature and ability, India is bound to miss the services of ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. The pace spearhead has been rested for the game due to workload issues. Bumrah should be back for the Lord's Test.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Without a shred of doubt, the Edgbaston strip on Day 1 was a batter's dream and hence KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal would feel they missed out. In all probability, the pitch will be very much similar as it is going to help batters.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: After what they faced at Leeds, they know that they would need a score in excess of 500 to seriously challenge the hosts. For that to happen, the lower-order has got a massive responsibility.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Gill hit his seventh Test century on Wednesday and is currently unbeaten on 114*. He knows the importance of his wicket and would look to bat long on Thursday to put India in a position of strength.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: As per Accuweather, there is no rain forecasted. The skies would be clear and it is poised to be a perfect day for cricket.
India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2 LIVE Score: Both England and India would understand the importance of the first hour on the second day at Edgbaston. The first hour would be about snatching the early initiative. For India, they would not like to lose more than a wicket, while England would want the exact opposite.
IND vs ENG, Edgbaston Test Live: India are five wickets down in the ongoing Test match In Edgbaston. England will be sniffing for more wickets in the early hours of the play when the ball is still fresh and new