# England vs India 2nd Test: Shubman Gill Makes History, Akash Deep Shines in India’s Record 336-Run Win URL: https://technosports.co.in/england-vs-india-2nd-test-gill-akash-deep-stats/ Published: 2025-07-07 Updated: 2025-07-07 Author: Ankush Mallick [India’s](https://www.bcci.tv/)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](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Shubman-Gill-17-1024x732.webp) *Shubman Gill* ### India’s Biggest Away Wins (By Runs) | Margin | Opponent | Venue | Season | Captain | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 336 runs | England | Edgbaston | 2025 | Shubman Gill | | 318 runs | West Indies | North Sound | 2019 | Virat Kohli | | 304 runs | Sri Lanka | Galle | 2017 | Virat Kohli | | 295 runs | Australia | Perth | 2024 | Jasprit Bumrah | | 279 runs | England | Headingley | 1986 | Kapil 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 | Venue | City | Tests Taken | First Winner | Year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Edgbaston | Birmingham | 19 | India | 2025 | | Lord’s | London | 17 | Pakistan | 1982 | | Kensington Oval | Bridgetown | 17 | Sri Lanka | 2018 | | The Gabba | Brisbane | 16 | India | 2020/21 | ## 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](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Akash-Deep-5-1024x715.webp) ### Best Match Figures for India in England | Player | Figures | Venue | Season | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Akash Deep | 10/187 | Edgbaston | 2025 | | Chetan Sharma | 10/188 | Edgbaston | 1986 | | Jasprit Bumrah | 9/110 | Nottingham | 2021 | 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](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Akash-Deep-and-Mohammed-Siraj-1024x682.webp) ***Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj*** ### Top New-Ball Performances by Indian Duos | Duo | Wickets | Opponent | Venue | Year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Akash Deep & M. Siraj | 17 | England | Edgbaston | 2025 | | Pathan & Zaheer Khan | 17 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2005 | | Ishant Sharma & U. Yadav | 17 | Bangladesh | Kolkata | 2019 | 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](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jamie-Smith-1-1024x656.webp) *Jamie Smith* ### Most Runs by Wicketkeepers in a Test Match | Player | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Andy Flower | 341 | South Africa | Harare | 2001 | | Andy Flower | 287 | India | Nagpur | 2000 | | Jamie Smith | 272 | India | Edgbaston | 2025 | 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](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Edgbaston-1-1024x671.webp) ## 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](https://technosports.co.in/akash-deep-heroics-seal-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**.