India Registers Its Biggest Overseas Win in Test Cricket
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“Team India scripted history with a commanding 336-run win over England in the Birmingham Test — their biggest overseas Test victory by runs and their first-ever triumph at Edgbaston.”Led by captain Shubman Gill, India dominated the match across all departments. Gill emerged as the top scorer, while pacer Akash Deep stole the spotlight with a 10-wicket haul.
First Indian captain to triumph at Birmingham.
India broke a long-standing jinx at Edgbaston. Since 1967, the team had played 8 Tests in Birmingham, losing 7 and drawing 1. Under Gill’s leadership, India finally clinched a win at the venue, making him the first Indian captain to triumph at Birmingham.
India’s Largest Away Win by Runs
India’s 336-run victory over England surpassed the previous record set in 2016, when the team beat West Indies by 318 runs in Antigua.
Akash Deep Breaks Bowling Record at Edgbaston
Fast bowler Akash Deep delivered a sensational performance, taking 4 wickets in the first innings and 6 in the second, ending the match with figures of 10/187. This is now the best bowling performance by an Indian at Birmingham, surpassing Chetan Sharma’s 10/188 from 1986.
Shubman Gill Sets New Batting Benchmarks in Test Cricket
Shubman Gill delivered a historic performance, scoring 269 runs in the first innings and adding 161 in the second, for a staggering match total of 430 runs. This is now the highest aggregate by an Indian player—and captain—in a single Test, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 293-run mark from 2017.
Gill also eclipsed Sunil Gavaskar’s long-standing record of 344 runs set in 1971, coming just 27 runs shy of the all-time Test record of 456 runs by England’s Graham Gooch. With this feat, Gill joins an elite group as only the fifth cricketer in history to score over 400 runs in a single Test match.
Most Sixes in a Test Match in England
Gill also set a new benchmark for aggression. He hit 11 sixes across both innings—3 in the first and 8 in the second—setting the record for most sixes in a Test match played in England. He outperformed legends like Andrew Flintoff, Ben Stokes, and Rishabh Pant, who had each hit 9 sixes.
Team India Crosses 1000 Runs in a Match for the First Time
India posted 587 in the first innings and 427 in the second, becoming the first Indian team to cross the 1000-run mark in a single Test match. Their total of 1014 runs smashed the previous record of 916 set against Australia in 2003 at Sydney.
Ben Stokes Registers First Golden Duck in Test Career
England captain Ben Stokes faced a rare setback, getting dismissed on the first ball of his innings—a golden duck—by a rising delivery from Mohammad Siraj. This marked his first golden duck in 113 Tests.
Jamie Smith Sets Record for English Wicketkeepers
Jamie Smith remained unbeaten at 184 in the first innings, now the highest Test score by an English wicketkeeper, surpassing Alec Stewart’s 173 against New Zealand in 1997.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Equals Dravid and Sehwag’s Record, Fastest Indian to 2000 Test Runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal reached the 2,000-run mark in Test cricket with scores of 87 and 28 in the two innings, achieving the milestone in just 40 innings. He now shares the record for the fastest Indian to 2,000 Test runs with legends Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag.
Shubman Gill’s First-Innings Records
Gill’s 269 not only made him the Indian with the highest individual score in England, surpassing Gavaskar’s 221 at The Oval in 1979, but also:
- The Indian with the highest Test score outside Asia, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 241 in Sydney (2004).
- Shubman Gill now holds the record for the highest individual Test score by an Indian captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune (2019).
Conclusion
India’s resounding win at Birmingham wasn’t just another Test victory—it was a landmark moment in the nation’s cricket history. From individual milestones to team dominance, the match showcased a new era of Indian Test cricket, led by a dynamic Shubman Gill and powered by rising stars like Akash Deep and Jaiswal.
