England vs India 2nd Test: Shubman Gill Makes History, Akash Deep Shines in India’s Record 336-Run Win

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India’s tour of England in 2025 has delivered a landmark moment in Test cricket history. The 336-run win at Edgbaston not only marked India’s largest away Test victory but also heralded the successful debut of Shubman Gill as captain on foreign soil. With Akash Deep’s 10-wicket haul, a century partnership up top, and a complete team effort, this Test etched several statistical milestones into cricket folklore.

India’s Biggest Away Win: Gill Joins Elite Captaincy Club

India’s 336-run triumph over England has now become the largest victory margin for India away from home in Test cricket. Previously, their biggest was a 318-run win over West Indies in North Sound in 2019 under Virat Kohli.

Shubman gill
Shubman Gill

India’s Biggest Away Wins (By Runs)

MarginOpponentVenueSeasonCaptain
336 runsEnglandEdgbaston2025Shubman Gill
318 runsWest IndiesNorth Sound2019Virat Kohli
304 runsSri LankaGalle2017Virat Kohli
295 runsAustraliaPerth2024Jasprit Bumrah
279 runsEnglandHeadingley1986Kapil Dev

At 25 years and 301 days, Shubman Gill became the youngest Indian captain to win an overseas Test, surpassing the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

Historic First Win for Asia at Edgbaston

Asian teams had waited 19 Tests for a maiden win at Edgbaston — a venue that haunted them for decades. That wait finally ended with Gill’s side breaking the curse.

Longest Waits for Asian Teams to Win at an Away Venue

VenueCityTests TakenFirst WinnerYear
EdgbastonBirmingham19India2025
Lord’sLondon17Pakistan1982
Kensington OvalBridgetown17Sri Lanka2018
The GabbaBrisbane16India2020/21

Akash Deep’s Dream Spell: 10 Wickets to Rewrite History

With match figures of 10/187, Akash Deep became the best-performing Indian bowler in a Test in England, surpassing Chetan Sharma’s record at the same venue from 1986.

Akash deep

Best Match Figures for India in England

PlayerFiguresVenueSeason
Akash Deep10/187Edgbaston2025
Chetan Sharma10/188Edgbaston1986
Jasprit Bumrah9/110Nottingham2021

He also became the first Indian seamer to take 10 wickets in a match away from home since Ishant Sharma in 2011.

Seamers Dominate: Siraj-Akash Combo Equals Record

India’s new-ball pair of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj combined for 17 wickets, equalling the most by any Indian opening pair in a Test.

Akash deep and mohammed siraj
Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj

Top New-Ball Performances by Indian Duos

DuoWicketsOpponentVenueYear
Akash Deep & M. Siraj17EnglandEdgbaston2025
Pathan & Zaheer Khan17ZimbabweHarare2005
Ishant Sharma & U. Yadav17BangladeshKolkata2019

The Indian pace battery picked 15 of their 18 wickets using the new ball, averaging 16.67 per dismissal, while England’s pacers managed just six wickets at 55.50.

Keeper Battle: Jamie Smith vs Rishabh Pant Lights Up Series

While Rishabh Pant continued to thrive, England’s Jamie Smith stole the show with a stunning 184 and 88*, making him the third-highest run-scorer in a Test by a designated keeper.

Jamie smith
Jamie Smith

Most Runs by Wicketkeepers in a Test Match

PlayerRunsOpponentVenueYear
Andy Flower341South AfricaHarare2001
Andy Flower287IndiaNagpur2000
Jamie Smith272IndiaEdgbaston2025

With 698 combined runs from Pant and Smith, this series has seen the most keeper runs in a Test series in England ever.

Bazball Broken? England’s Defensive Stats and Duck Disaster

England batters left or defended 54.7% of deliveries in their final innings — the highest under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ era. Additionally, seven England batters bagged ducks, the joint-most in a Test for them — but none were dismissed for a pair.

Edgbaston

What’s Next?

India will head to Lord’s for the third Test starting July 10 at 3:30 PM IST. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to return after a scheduled rest, while England will welcome back Jofra Archer, who is set to play his first Test in four years.

Read More: England vs India 2nd Test Day 5: Match Report as Akash Deep’s Heroics Seal Historic Win, Series Levelled 1-1

FAQs

What was the result of the England vs India 2nd Test?

India defeated England by 336 runs — their biggest away Test victory ever.

Who captained India in the 2nd Test against England?

Shubman Gill, who became the youngest Indian captain to win an overseas Test.

How many wickets did Akash Deep take?

Akash Deep took 10 wickets for 187 runs — the best figures for India in a Test in England.

How significant was the win at Edgbaston for Asian teams?

It was the first win by any Asian team at Edgbaston in 19 Test attempts.

When is the 3rd Test of the England vs India series?

The 3rd Test begins at Lord’s on July 10, from 3:30 PM IST.

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