India's cricket captain Shubman Gill delivered a historic performance during the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. On day one, Gill scored his second consecutive Test century, remaining unbeaten on 114 as India reached 310/5. On day two, he became the first Indian captain to score a double century in England, finishing with a career-best 269 runs off 387 balls, including 30 boundaries and three sixes, leading India to a total of 587 all out. Gill also became the second youngest Indian captain to score a Test double hundred and surpassed records held by former greats such as Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. On day four, he scored his eighth Test century and second in the match, making 161 runs in the second innings and setting a target of 608 runs for England after India declared at 427/6. Gill is the first Indian captain to score a double century and a hundred in the same Test match and the only second player to score 150 or more runs in both innings of a Test. His total of 585 runs in four innings in the series marks a remarkable achievement. Indian pacer Akash Deep played a crucial role in the match, taking a rare 10-wicket haul, the first by an Indian pacer in England since 2018, and was instrumental in India's historic 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston, a venue where India had never previously won. Deep dedicated his performance to his elder sister battling cancer. This win leveled the five-match series 1-1 and marked Gill's first overseas Test win as captain, making him the youngest Indian captain to achieve this feat in England. The victory was widely hailed as a team effort with notable contributions from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. Gill's captaincy and batting prowess have been praised by cricket legends including Sachin Tendulkar and Nasser Hussain. Following the series, Gill entered the ICC Test batting rankings' top 10 for the first time, reflecting his outstanding form and leadership.
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