India vs England 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Gill-Jadeja Century Stand Puts India in Command

India tightened their grip on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against England, thanks to a brilliant century partnership between captain Shubman Gill and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. At stumps, India stood firm at 310/5, and as Day 2 progressed, the duo’s solid stand took India beyond the 325-run mark.

🏏 Shubman Gill Leads from the Front

Shubman Gill continued his sensational form, scoring an unbeaten 122 off 227 balls, studded with 13 boundaries. This marks his second consecutive Test century as captain, further cementing his reputation as one of India’s most dependable batters.

💪 Jadeja Complements with Composure

Ravindra Jadeja remained rock solid at the other end, notching up a well-crafted half-century (50 off 80 balls). Together, the duo stitched a 100+ run partnership that has put India in a strong position after a somewhat shaky start.

🔁 Earlier in the Day

India resumed from their overnight score of 310/5, with England opting to bowl first after winning the toss. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India a fiery start, scoring a fluent 87, his seventh 50+ score in as many matches. Karun Nair also chipped in with a handy 31 before falling just before lunch.

Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers for England, ending the day with 2 wickets for 71 runs in his 22 overs. He was supported by Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue, though India's top order largely handled the English attack with confidence.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Playing XIs

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

🌥️ Conditions & Crowd

Day 2 began under slightly overcast skies in Birmingham, but conditions were largely dry, and fans turned out in large numbers to cheer the teams. The Indian pair continued from where they left off on Day 1, frustrating the English bowlers with calm and calculated cricket.

🏆 What’s Next?

With India poised at 329/5, they'll look to push past 400 in the first innings and pile pressure on England. The form of Gill and Jadeja bodes well for the visitors as they aim to build an unassailable lead in the series.