India vs England 2nd test match all details

 Here's a summary of Day 1 of the 2nd Test match between India and England, which took place on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Edgbaston, Birmingham:

Match Status at Stumps, Day 1:

 * India: 310/5 in 85 overs

 * England: Won the toss and elected to bowl.

Key Highlights of the Day:

 * Shubman Gill's Century: Indian captain Shubman Gill led from the front, scoring a magnificent unbeaten 114 (216 balls) to hold India's innings together. He became only the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in his first two Tests as captain, joining an elite list including Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar.

 * Ravindra Jadeja's Support: Ravindra Jadeja provided crucial support to Gill, remaining unbeaten on 41 (67 balls) at stumps. Their unbroken 6th-wicket partnership of 99 runs helped India recover from a tricky situation.

 * Yashasvi Jaiswal's Contribution: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a strong innings of 87 (107 balls), including 13 fours, before being dismissed by Ben Stokes.

 * Early Wickets for England: England's bowlers, particularly Chris Woakes, made early inroads. Woakes dismissed KL Rahul (2) and later accounted for Nitish Kumar Reddy (1), who was promoted in the batting order. Rishabh Pant also fell for 25.

 * England's Bowling Efforts: Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers for England, finishing with 2/59 from 21 overs. Brydon Carse also picked up a wicket.

 * Pitch Conditions: The Edgbaston pitch was expected to offer significant movement for fast bowlers initially, before easing out for batting. While England's bowlers had some success, the pitch proved to be good for batting once the initial swing wore off.

Summary of India's Innings Progression:

 * India lost KL Rahul early.

 * Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair built a partnership before Nair was dismissed.

 * Jaiswal continued to score freely before falling short of a century.

 * Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy were dismissed in quick succession, putting India in a spot of bother at 211/5.

 * Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja then formed a crucial partnership, seeing India through to stumps without further loss and putting them in a decent position.

Overall:

Day 1 saw a strong performance from India, particularly from their captain Shubman Gill, who showcased excellent temperament and skill. While England managed to pick up key wickets, India finished the day in a relatively strong position thanks to Gill's century and his partnership with Jadeja.