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2nd Test UPDATES: Gill leads India to 310/5 at stumps

Wed, 02 July 2025

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23:07

Gill leads India to 310/5 at stumps

India 310-5 (85 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

The new ball is taken. Chris Woakes resumes. Jadeja jabs to the on-side - no run. No-ball called. He defends steadily and finishes the over with a boundary, punching past cover.

Five off the over. After 81 overs, India are 296 for 5.

Carse shares the new ball. Gill leaves the first, then clips through the leg side for a couple. Another wide one left alone. Next ball - driven crisply for four! Solid defence follows. Keeps strike with a single. Seven off the over. India cross 300 - 303 for 5 after 82.

Woakes continues. Gill shoulders arms twice, then defends off the back foot. Goes for a risky single- Jadeja hesitates but makes it in easily. Jadeja blocks out the rest. Just 1 off it. After 83 overs, India are 304 for 5.

Carse continues. Gill collects two with a gentle push. Defends a few, then the batters exchange singles. Four runs from it. After 84 overs, India are 308 for 5.

Final over of the day- Woakes. Jadeja taps to the on-side, turns back Gill wisely. Then gets a single off the pads. Gill defends and adds one more to finish. Two runs off it. After 85 overs, India close at 310 for 5.

Gill remains unbeaten on 114 off 216 balls, Jadeja solid on 41 off 67.

A fairly balanced day after England opted to bowl-Woakes struck early, but Gill's gritty ton and valuable stands kept India firmly in the contest.

22:47

Gill's gritty 100 anchors India

India 291-5 (80 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Gill defends solidly on the front foot, then clips one off his pads to deep midwicket for a single. Jadeja flicks one to the on-side - no run. Then unleashes a glorious boundary - beautifully timed. Defends the last two balls. Five from the over. After 77 overs, India are 275 for 5.

Tongue steams in. Gill taps towards the leg side - no run. Two more dots, then punches a boundary to move into the 90s. Keeps the strike with a single. Five from the over. After 78 overs, India are 280 for 5.

Bashir continues. Gill nudges one to the on-side. Jadeja defends, then picks up a single. Gill defends two, and finishes with another single. Three runs from it. After 79 overs, India are 283 for 5.

Here comes Joe Root. Gill defends the first... and then cracks back-to-back boundaries! That's his century! A patient, composed hundred off 199 balls - a true Test match innings from the skipper.

After 80 overs, India are 291 for 5. A fine partnership brewing between Gill and Jadeja.

22:31

Gill battles cramps

India 270-5 (76 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Jadeja charges down but can't clear the infield - settles for a single. Gill defends, then picks up one of his own. Jadeja blocks a couple and finishes the over with another single. Three singles from it. After 75 overs, India are 262 for 5.

Tongue with the new ball. Jadeja defends the first two, then drives classily through the covers for four. Follows it up with a single. A short delay as there's movement behind the sightscreen - "It's very difficult to see," says Gill.

Play resumes.

Gill picks up two, then adds a single to end the over. Eight from it. After 76 overs, India are 270 for 5. But now there's another pause Gill -s down with cramp.

Several delays in the past few minutes, and the crowd isn't pleased - audible boos around the ground as the game slows.

22:19

India cross 250; Gill, Jadeja stand firm

India 259-5 (74 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Gill defends, then picks up a comfortable single. Jadeja solidly blocks the rest. Just 1 run off the over. After 71 overs, India are 247 for 5.

Stokes continues. Gill drives to the off side - no run. The batters rotate strike smartly - five singles in the rest of the over. Five from it.

After 72 overs, India are 252 for 5.

Bashir to Gill. Pushed towards long-on - no run. Next ball worked to the leg side for a single. Jadeja defends a couple, then lofts one over the bowler's head for a boundary! Ends the over with a single. Six runs off it.

After 73 overs, India are 258 for 5.

The new ball is taken - Tongue into the attack. Jadeja blocks the first few, then works one to square leg for a single. Gill defends the rest of the over with soft hands. Just 1 run off it.

After 74 overs, India are 259 for 5.

England hoping the new ball brings rewards - India staying solid.

22:00

Gill, Jadeja keep scoreboard ticking

India 246-5 (70 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir to Jadeja. Thuds into the pad - looks adjacent! A long look from Stokes, but he opts not to review. Replays show it would've been Umpire's Call on leg stump. A narrow escape for Jadeja. He follows up with a solid front-foot defence, then works a single to mid-on. Gill defends the rest of the over.

Just 1 run off it. After 69 overs, India are 244 for 5

Stokes comes round the wicket with two slips and a gully. Jadeja blocks the first three deliveries confidently. The batters then rotate strike with a single each. Dot to end the over. Just 2 off it.

After 70 overs, India are 246 for 5. A steady spell - England tightening things up.

21:49

Gill, Jadeja keep scoreboard ticking

India 243-5 (68 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Stokes continues. Gill defends towards cover, then nudges one to mid-on '" no run. Next ball - cracked through cover for four! Follows it up with a single. Now Jadeja joins in - drives one for a boundary past mid-off. Dot to end the over. Nine runs off it.

After 66 overs, India are 232 for 5.

Carse continues. Gill greets him with a boundary - beautifully timed. Defends the next two, then guides one to third man for a single. Jadeja flicks to mid-on for another run. Dot to finish.

Six runs from the over. After 67 overs, India are 238 for 5.

Stokes with two slips and a gully. Jadeja cuts behind point for two. Taps the next for a single. Gill is beaten outside off, but responds with a single next ball. Jadeja blocks, then finishes the over with another single.

Five runs from it. After 68 overs, India are 243 for 5.

Steady flow of runs here - Gill and Jadeja keeping the scoreboard ticking.

21:34

Gill, Jadeja steady India after quick wickets

India 223-5 (65 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Carse returns. Jadeja starts with a couple of solid blocks, then takes a quick single to cover. Stokes sprints across from mid-off and hits the stumps at the striker's end - this is going upstairs. Gill is safe - bat grounded in time. He then defends before punching a crisp boundary past cover.

Ends the over with a single. Six from it. After 63 overs, India are 218 for 5.

Stokes into the attack. Gill leaves the first, then waits on a back-of-length ball and chops it for a single. Jadeja punches one out to deep backward point - another single. Gill punches but edges - it runs down to deep third for one more. Stokes has overstepped - no-ball signaled. Jadeja defends, then taps to mid-on for a single. Dot to end the over. Five runs and a no-ball. After 64 overs, India are 223 for 5.

Carse continues. Jadeja plays to mid-on - no run. Follows up with solid defence. A tight over - maiden from Carse.

After 65 overs, India are 223 for 5. A steady phase as India look to rebuild.

21:20

Reddy falls after Pant's dismissal

India 212-5 (62 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Slip and leg slip in for Reddy. He cuts to square - no run. Then jabs one to cover. Off the mark with a single. Gill shoulders arms, then picks up a single himself. Two runs and a wicket from the over. After 61 overs, India are 210 for 4.

Woakes back - and he delivers again! Gill cuts to deep backward point for a single. Reddy defends one, then leaves a couple - the slips are excited. But the last leave proves fatal - a beauty from Woakes! Angling in, nipping off the seam - Reddy misjudges, shoulders arms, and it clatters into off stump. Both bails fly. He's gone for 1 off 6.

Jadeja is the new batter and he is off the mark with a single.

India suddenly 211 for 5 - two wickets in quick succession.

21:13

Pant falls to Bashir, India 4 down

India 208-4 (60.1 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Gill and Pant exchange singles early in the over. Short and wide - Gill cuts it well, but Duckett sprints to his right from deep point and dives full stretch to save two. Gill defends the next. Two more singles to end the over. Six runs from it.

After 60 overs, India are 208 for 3.

Bashir back on - and he strikes!

Floated full on middle, Pant looked to muscle it over mid-on but got too much height and not enough distance. Crawley charges in from long-on and takes a sharp low catch. Pant falls for 25 off 42 balls - an aggressive knock cut short.

India now 208 for 4. A timely breakthrough for England.

21:04

200 comes up for India

India 203-3 (59 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Pant pulls to deep midwicket for a single. Gill defends the next two deliveries back to the bowler. Then flicks one through midwicket for a couple. Dot ball to finish. Three runs from the over. After 58 overs, India are 196 for 3.

Bashir continues. Pant welcomes him with a boundary - lost his balance but found the gap. Defends the next one back to the bowler. Cuts to deep cover for a single. Gill defends, then nudges a single to long-on. Six from the over.

After 59 overs, India cross 200 - 202 for 3. A solid partnership building again.

20:58

Gill brings up his 50 under pressure

India 193-3 (57 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

The players return to the middle.

Woakes switches to the Pavilion End - two slips in place. Gill is watchful, solid in defence. A maiden to start the final session.

Bashir from around the wicket with a slip in. Pant sends the first ball back to the bowler, then defends with a straight bat. Clips one down leg for a single. Gill defends the rest. Just 1 off it. After 55 overs, India are 183 for 3.

Woakes continues. Pant skips down but only manages a single. Gill defends patiently, then finishes the over with a crisp boundary. Five runs off it. After 56 overs, India are 188 for 3.

Bashir to Pant. A cut to point - no run. Then a single to square leg. Gill blocks one, then skips down the track and lofts it over mid-on for four - that brings up his fifty off 127 balls! A gritty, composed knock from the Indian skipper. He defends the last two balls. Five from the over.

After 57 overs, India are 193 for 3. Gill and Pant looking settled - India eyeing a big finish.

20:17

Pant provides late flourish before tea

India 182-3 (53 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Pant clips it to backward square for a single. Gill follows with a flick to square leg - Stokes fumbles! That could've been tight had he collected cleanly. Gill survives and picks up a single. Pant defends, then finishes the over in style - launches a massive six! First of the match, and a statement shot.

Eight runs from the over. After 51 overs, India are 178 for 3.

Stokes continues. Gill collects a couple with a well-placed push. Defends the rest of the over calmly. Just 2 from it. After 52 overs, India are 180 for 3.

Bashir returns. Gill and Pant rotate strike with a single each. Pant defends the remaining deliveries with a straight bat. Two off the over. After 53 overs, India are 182 for 3.

India ticking along steadily in this middle session.

20:04

India builds steadily after Jaiswal's departure

India 170-3 (50 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Pant defends the first, then takes a single. Gill plays forward in defence, then pushes one to cover - no run. Ends the over with a single. Just 2 from it. After 47 overs, India are 164 for 3.

Stokes continues. Gill plays to mid-on - no run. Next ball, he nudges a single. Pant works one to the leg side - no run. The next delivery straightens off the seam - sharp one, but a bit too short to induce the edge. Pant adds a single. Dot to finish. Two runs from the over. After 48 overs, India are 166 for 3.

Bashir to Pant. Defended solidly throughout the over. Takes a single off the last ball to retain strike. After 49 overs, India are 167 for 3.

Stokes from the other end. Pant picks up a single to the leg side. Gill defends back down the pitch, then exchanges singles with Pant. Gill sees out the rest of the over. Three runs off it.

After 50 overs, India are 170 for 3. Steady consolidation from India post the Jaiswal wicket.

20:01

Stokes strikes, Jaiswal falls for 87

India 162-3 (46 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Bashir continues. Jaiswal flicks to deep point for an easy single. Gill leaves one, then blocks. Dances down the track and works it through the leg side - not perfectly timed, but safely out to deep midwicket for two. Leaves the next, and picks up a single to end the over.

After 41 overs, India are 147 for 2.

Tongue carries on. Gill defends the first two. Then a misjudgment - the ball climbs on him and takes the top edge. Pope rushes in from deep midwicket but it lands short. Gill survives and picks up a single. Jaiswal works one to square leg for another single. Gill defends the final ball.

Just 2 from the over. After 42 overs, India are 149 for 2.

Bashir to Jaiswal. Blocked first up, then nudged to mid-on for a single - India's 150 comes up. Gill defends twice, then slams a boundary - lovely timing. Follows it up with a single. Six from the over. India move to 155 for 2 after 43.

Stokes into the attack. Gill shoulders arms, then nudges one to the on-side for a single. Punches to mid-on - no run. Next ball is a no-ball. Just 3 runs from the over. After 44 overs, India are 158 for 2.

Bashir continues. Gill and Jaiswal rotate strike with a couple of singles. Gill defends the remaining deliveries. Three from the over. After 45 overs, India are 161 for 2.

Stokes is back - and he strikes! The golden arm delivers again. Short and wide, asking to be hit - Jaiswal goes for the cut, but only manages a thick edge straight to Smith. Jaiswal is gone for 87 off 107 balls.

He can't believe it - a brilliant innings ends just short of a hundred. Stokes is ecstatic, arms raised, celebrating big - huge breakthrough for England!

Rishabh Pant is the new batter. Game nicely poised now.

He defends and will get a single off the last ball of the over.

19:28

Jaiswal, Gill navigate tough spell

India 143-2 (40 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Tongue continues. Jaiswal flicks him in front of square for a single. Gill defends, then shoulders arms to the next. Clips one to mid-on's right for an easy single. Jaiswal blocks, then ends the over with a boundary - a lovely punch through the off side. That's drinks.

A solid passage of play for India - Jaiswal and Gill have negotiated the bowlers well.

Bashir returns for a post-drinks spell. Gill defends the first, then takes a single. Jaiswal works it with the turn to long-off for another. Gill presses forward - no run. Eases the next into covers for one more. Jaiswal defends the final ball. Three runs from the over. After 39 overs, India are 141 for 2.

Tongue continues. Gill jabs towards the on side - no run. Repeats the shot and gets a single this time. Jaiswal flicks one towards backward square - it's signaled leg byes. Gill blocks the rest. Two runs off the over.

After 40 overs, India are 143 for 2.

A calm, controlled phase for India after lunch.

19:12

Gill survives close call

India 132-2 (37 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Carse continues. Jaiswal drives to mid-off - no run. Then sways away from a short one. He picks up a single next ball. Now a big moment - Carse appeals and celebrates! Looked plumb in real time, but the umpire says no. Stokes reviews at the last second. Gill did signal that he'd got bat on it - and the replays confirm a clear inside edge before it struck pad.

A lucky escape! Gill drives to mid-off - no run. Finishes the over with a single. Just 2 runs from it. After 34 overs, India are 128 for 2.

Woakes continues. Gill solid in defence early in the over. Another loud appeal!

On a length, angling in - Woakes thinks it's pad first, but England don't review. Replays suggest there was bat involved - a good call not to send it upstairs. Maiden over from Woakes. Pressure building again.

Bowling change - Tongue replaces Carse. Jaiswal flicks him to deep square leg for a single. Gill blocks out the rest. Just 1 off the over. After 36 overs, India are 129 for 2.

Woakes continues. Jaiswal blocks the first two, then flicks one fine - they get a single, signaled as leg byes. Gill defends solidly and finishes the over with a couple through the leg side. Three runs off the over.

After 37 overs, India are 132 for 2.

England continue to probe, but India holding firm.

18:52

Gill accelerates scoring

India 126-2 (33 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Jaiswal opens the face and steers it to point for a single. Gill stands tall and punches a back-of-length delivery for two. Tucks the next through square leg - two more. Plays one to point - no run. Defends the last two balls calmly.

Five runs from the over. After 31 overs, India are 116 for 2.

Carse angles one in. Jaiswal blocks, then is beaten by a beauty. Another solid block follows. He finally guides one down to third man for a single. Just 2 off the over. After 32 overs, India are 118 for 2.

Woakes into Gill - and he starts with a boundary! A crisp drive to begin the over. Next ball punched square but straight to point. Clipped to midwicket - no run. Another boundary! Gill times it beautifully again. He defends the last two.

Eight runs from the over. After 33 overs, India are 126 for 2.

Gill looking increasingly assured out there.

18:38

England's bowlers tighten grip

India 111-2 (30 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes from the other end. Gill defends the first, then sneaks a quick single. Jaiswal ends the over with a couple, flicked off his pads. Three runs from the over. After 27 overs, India are 107 for 2.

Carse continues. Gill defends, then works a single. Jaiswal tries to run one past gully but can't pierce the gap. Next ball, he stands tall and punches through point for a single. Gill blocks the final two. Two runs from the over. After 28 overs, India are 109 for 2.

Woakes continues. Jaiswal taps it square on the off side for a single. Gill plays one towards long-on - no run. A solid block, then a leave outside off. He finishes the over with a single.

Just 2 off it. After 29 overs, India are 111 for 2.

Carse steaming in again. Gill drives to short cover - no run. Blocks the next two, then ducks under a well-directed bouncer. Finishes the over with solid defence.

Maiden from Carse. Tidy bowling from both ends.

18:21

100 comes up for India

India 104-2 (26 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Gill and Jaiswal stride back out after lunch. The England players huddle for a quick chat. Jaiswal on strike. Carse to start the afternoon session.

First ball left alone. The next is worked towards square leg - no run. He picks up a couple with a flick off the pads, then blocks solidly.

Follows it up with a crisp boundary through the covers. Leaves the final delivery.

Six from the over. After 26 overs, India are 104 for 2.

17:44

Nair falls just before lunch

India 98-2 (25 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes was superb with the new ball - accurate, probing, and unlucky to finish with just one wicket. But once he was off, England lost their edge. Tongue was expensive and India capitalised.

Jaiswal looked fluent, cruising to another fifty, and Nair kept the scoreboard ticking. But just as India looked set to take the session, Carse struck with a nasty lifter to remove Nair.

With minimal swing, batting should only get easier from here.

17:35

Nair falls just before lunch

India 95-2 (24 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Stokes continues. Jaiswal top-edges the short ball - but it falls just short of Woakes at fine leg! A lucky escape, and he picks up a single. Nair pushes one to mid-on - no run. Gets off strike with a single next ball.

Jaiswal sees out the rest of the over with a solid defence.

Just 2 runs off it. After 23 overs, India are 93 for 1.

Carse returns to the attack. Singles exchanged by Nair and Jaiswal early in the over. But then - breakthrough! Carse hits a hard length, and Nair isn't fully forward. The ball kicks off the surface, catches the splice, and lobs straight to second slip.

He departs for 31 off 50.Harry Brook makes no mistake - a soft dismissal, and a disappointed Nair walks back. He was looking solid, but falls just before lunch.

Shubman Gill is in at No. 4.He defends his first ball, and sees out the rest of the over with composure.

Two runs and a wicket from the over. After 24 overs, India are 95 for 2.

England strike again right before the break.

17:19

Jaiswal reaches fifty in style

India 91-1 (22 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Stokes continues. Edged! But it bounces short of gully - Nair flirted with danger, should've left it. Next ball is played towards point - no run. Followed by a solid block. Stokes oversteps - no-ball signaled. Nair clips one to the leg side for a single. Jaiswal defends the final delivery.

Just 2 runs and a no-ball from the over. After 21 overs, India are 77 for 1.

Tongue continues. Nair pushes one to cover for a single. Jaiswal flicks a boundary to backward square - and follows it up with another!

That's his fifty, off just 59 balls - classy knock. And now a hat-trick of boundaries! Three in a row - Jaiswal is on fire. He ends the over with a single.

A big over - 14 runs from it. After 22 overs, India are 91 for 1.

Jaiswal brings up a fluent half-century, lifting India's scoring rate.

17:13

Jaiswal, Nair build strong stand

India 75-1 (20 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Tongue continues. Jaiswal offers the pad as the ball whizzes past - no contact. He nudges one to square leg for a single. Nair follows with a quick single of his own. Jaiswal blocks the rest.

Just 2 runs from the over. After 18 overs, India are 65 for 1.

Stokes to Nair with three slips and a gully. First ball is a bouncer - Nair ducks under it. Tries to swing at the next but misses. Pushes the third to mid-off for a single. Jaiswal then cracks a boundary - fierce and precise. Follows it up with a single. Dot ball to end the over. Six from it.

After 19 overs, India are 71 for 1.

Tongue to Jaiswal. He jabs to point - no run. Plays the next to long-on for a couple. Follows it up with a quick single to backward square. Nair blocks two before pinching a single to end the over. Four runs off it.

After 20 overs, India are 75 for 1.

Solid partnership building here - Jaiswal looks in fine touch, and Nair is settling in.

16:57

Jaiswal, Nair counter-attack

India 63-1 (17 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Stokes into the attack now. First ball is overpitched from around the wicket, and Jaiswal leans into a gorgeous cover drive for three.

Another overpitched delivery, and Nair punishes it - hammered through mid-off for four.

Three slips and a leg slip in place as Nair sees off the rest of the over. Seven runs from it. After 15 overs, India are 45 for 1.

Tongue continues. Jaiswal greets him with back-to-back boundaries - one punched off the back foot, the other flicked through midwicket. Cuts the next to point - no run. Defends, leaves, and finishes the over with a stylish boundary. Twelve off the over. After 16, India are 57 for 1.

Stokes continues. Nair drives behind square for a single. Jaiswal defends a couple, then unleashes a glorious on-drive for four. Follows it up with a quick single. Dot ball to end the over. Six runs from it. After 17 overs, India are 63 for 1.

India finding momentum - Jaiswal looking fluent, Nair solid.

16:43

A steady rebuild from Jaiswal, Nair

India 38-1 (14 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Jaiswal stands tall and tucks it square on the leg side for a sharp single. Karun Nair continues to find the fence - another crisp boundary. Defends the next. Big appeal as one nips in from outside off, but there's a clear inside edge as Nair lunges forward in defence. He finishes the over with a couple through midwicket. Seven runs off it.

After 13 overs, India are 37 for 1.

And that's drinks. An intriguing first hour - England slightly ahead thanks to Rahul's wicket, but India have steadied.

Tongue continues. Jaiswal steers one to backward point for a single. Nair keeps out the rest with a solid forward defence. Just 1 run off the over.

After 14 overs, India are 38 for 1.

A steady rebuild from Jaiswal and Nair.

16:35

India gains control after early wicket

India 30-1 (12 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Carse continues. Jaiswal lets the first one go, then defends solidly before nudging a single.

Karun Nair gets off the mark as well with a gentle push. Just 2 runs from the over. After 10 overs, India are 17 for 1.

Woakes carries on. Karun leaves the first ball alone. The next is overpitched outside off -Nair leans into a lovely drive, straight of mid-off for his first boundary.

Big shout again! He tries to leave one that raps him on the pad - and England go upstairs.

UltraEdge is clear, and ball-tracking shows it's just clipping off stump - umpire's call!

Woakes looks frustrated - that's two close calls not going his way. Nair defends the final two deliveries. After 11 overs, India are 21 for 1.

First bowling change of the morning - Josh Tongue replaces Carse. He comes around the wicket to Jaiswal, who flicks him for a single.Karun Nair capitalises - cracking back-to-back boundaries.

He sees out the rest of the over.

Nine runs from it. After 12 overs, India are 30 for 1.

Nair looking positive, and England still searching for control.

16:17

Early jolt for India, Rahul departs for 2

India 15-1 (9 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Jaiswal drives towards point- no run. Big appeal for LBW! Stokes sends it upstairs.

UltraEdge confirms no bat. It's pitching in line, hitting leg-but it's umpire's call as it clips the bail. Jaiswal survives a close one!

He blocks the next, pushes one back to the bowler, is beaten, and defends the last. Another maiden from Woakes - he's building pressure.

Carse from the other end. Rahul leaves the first ball alone, then gently pushes one back to the bowler. Defends the next two solidly. Works one to the right of mid-on for a single - his second run.

Jaiswal defends the final delivery.

Just one run off the over. After 8 overs, India are 15 for no loss.

England keeping it tight with disciplined lines.

Woakes continues. Rahul shoulders arms to the first, defends the next, and leaves another alone.

And Woakes strikes! Persistence pays off. On the shorter side of a good length outside off, nips back in sharply. Rahul is late bringing his bat down and drags it onto his stumps!

KL Rahul departs for 2 off 26 balls. A patient but scratchy stay ends.

Karun Nair walks in at No. 3 - his first time in this position in Test cricket. He safely negotiates the final two deliveries.

After 9 overs, India are 15 for 1.

A well-earned breakthrough for England.

16:00

Disciplined bowling from England

India 14-0 (6 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Rahul drives to mid-off' - no run. Misses the next, then nudges one to leg, but can't get it past the fielder. Sends it back to the bowler. Another maiden from Woakes - that's two in a row.

Carse into Jaiswal. Full around off, defended solidly. Cracked through cover '" but Pope pulls off a brilliant stop! Jaiswal is beaten next ball.

Then a touch of class - glorious boundary through the covers. Beaten again! He finishes the over with a single.

Five runs from the over. After 6 overs, India are 14 for no loss.

Disciplined bowling from England early on.

15:52

Tidy start from England

India 9-0 (4 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Woakes continues. Big appeal as he raps Rahul on the pads - full and straight, but the flick is missed. England opt against the review; looked to be sliding down leg. Rahul plays out the rest of the over watchfully. Maiden.

Carse from the other end. Jaiswal goes for an expansive cover drive but is beaten. Makes no mistake next ball - drills it through cover for four. Defends the rest. Four runs from the over.

After 4 overs, India are 9 for no loss. Tidy start from England!

15:43

India off to a cautious start

India 5-0 (2 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

The England fielders are set. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal - both centurions at Headingley - stride purposefully to the crease. Jaiswal on strike, Woakes with the new ball. Three slips and a gully in place. A brief delay as Stokes jogs to long-off to report a distracting glare from a window. That's quickly dealt with - and we're ready to go.

Woakes begins with a probing length delivery; Jaiswal shoulders arms. The next two are defended solidly. Another leave follows. And now we're off the mark - Woakes strays onto the pads, and Jaiswal glances it fine for the first boundary of the day.

Final ball: a big swing, but no connection. Four runs from the opening over.

Brydon Carse to bowl from the other end.

Rahul taps it back to the bowler and looks for a single, but Jaiswal isnt interested. Lets the next one go.

He gets off the mark with a gentle push square on the leg side for a single.
Jaiswal defends the final ball back to Carse.

Just one run from the second over. Solid start from England.

15:17

Akash Deep replaces Bumrah

India have gone in with three all-rounders including two spinners in Jadeja and Sundar.

The young Sai Sudharsan is left out after playing just one Test, with Karun Nair expected to take his place at No 3.

Interestingly, India have still not included left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as they preferred Sundar to add depth to the lower order batting.

'We were tempted to play Kuldeep but decided to add some depth to the batting,' said Gill at the toss.

India have as many as six bowling options in Siraj, Prasidh, Akash Deep, Jadeja, Sundar and Reddy.

Check out the playing XIs:

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

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, K L Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (w/k), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

15:04

England opt to bowl; India rest Bumrah

England captain Ben Stokes has won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second Test in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The big news from Edgbaston is that Jasprit Bumrah has been rested and has been replaced.

'Just to manage his workload. This was an important match for us but the third match is at Lord's and there could be more from the wicket for him there,' said Gill at the toss.

There are two other changes for India as Washington Sundar takes the place of Sai Sudharsan, while Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces Shardul Thakur.

Meanwhile, England have fielded the same playing XI.

14:58

Akash Deep to replace Bumrah?

Some signs from the warm-ups. Akash Deep is marking his bowling run-up along with Nitish Kumar Reddy as the two players are all set to play in the second Test.

14:37

Can India End Birmingham Jinx?

Team India

After suffering a heartbreaking five wicket defeat at Headingley despite dominating much of the Test match, India, led by the young Shubman Gill, will want to win the second Test in Birmingham, starting on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Edgbaston has been a fortress India has yet to breach.

Their dreams have often crumbled at this venue -- boasting a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts, their second-worst at any Test ground.

Three out of their eight defeats have been quite comprehensive -- by an innings, which clearly underlines their struggles at the venue.

Just like the recent loss in the Headingley Test, India's last match at Birmingham in July 2022 was a case of missed opportunities -- finishing on the losing side despite being superior over the first couple of days.

Interestingly, in four out of the last five Tests, the team winning the toss has elected to bat, but only one has finished on the winning side.

India's Test matches at Birmingham:

1967: India lost by 132 runs
1974: India lost by an innings and 78 runs
1979: India lost by an innings and 83 runs
1986: Match Drawn
1996: India lost by 8 wickets
2011: India lost by an innings and 211 runs
2018: India lost by 31 runs
2022: India lost by 7 wickets

14:32

Will India rest Bumrah in Birmingham?

Jasprit Bumrah

Welcome to the coverage of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The big talking point ahead of the game is over Jasprit Bumrah's availability.

Skipper Shubman Gill said on Tuesday, on the eve of the Test, that a decision on his lead pacer will be taken only after taking a look at the pitch. He also stated that Bumrah is available for selection.

If Bumrah is rested from the second of his decided quota of three Tests, the pace line-up is expected to be Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna.

India's catching would have to be a lot better after the horror show at Leeds, costing Yashasvi Jaiswal his spot in the slip cordon.

The batting department has a settled look though India would be desperate to add runs late in the innings after two lower-order collapses that cost them dearly.

The likes of K L Rahul, Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and captain Shubman Gill would be aiming to build on the gains made in the series opener.

India are likely to bolster their spin attack by bringing in either Washington Sundar or Kuldeep Yadav to the playing XI alongside Ravindra Jadeja.

Nitish Reddy could replace Shardul Thakur as the all-rounder after the latter failed to make an impression with both bat and ball at Headingley, while Akash Deep is likely to replace Bumrah if he is rested.

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