24 h. ago Shubman Gill serenely shatters records as India take complete control of second Test

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston, the highest score by an Indian batter on English soil

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35 h. ago Shubman Gill's double century puts India in complete control of second Test against England

Three Lions needing the most unlikely of comebacks after Birmingham battering

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36 h. ago India bat England into submission as Stokes’ threadbare attack drags its feet | Andy Bull

An unforgiving pitch and some uninspiring bowling gave Shubman Gill’s tourists an inch and they took a mileThe sun shone, the wind blew, the grass grew, and India batted. And batted. And batted. They batted on so long that summer’s roses had budded, bloomed and withered again before they were finished. Excited little kids who had taken seats in the family stand first thing in the morning left it as jaded pensioners in the evening.It was even rumoured that a man who had come up from London to catch the end of the innings was able to use the newly finished HS2. Among all their other achievements India’s batsmen even silenced the Barmy Army, so that by the very end the volume in the Hollies Stand was reduced to the sort of somnolent hum usually heard at Lord’s. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Assistant coach Jeetan Patel admits 151 overs in field had taken toll on England

Captain Shubman Gill ground down the hosts with a superb 269.

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38 h. ago Shubman Gill’s double century puts India in complete control of second Test

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston.

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38 h. ago England in Deep trouble on day two after Shubman Gill’s 269 piles on the pain

India 587; England 77-3Akash Deep removes both Duckett and Pope for ducksThe last time a visiting skipper in England notched up a double century was Graeme Smith in 2003 and it prompted Nasser Hussain to fall on his sword mid-series. Smith – or “what’s-his-name” as Hussain called him beforehand – was a captain killer on these shores, his South Africa team accounting for Michael Vaughan five years later.Ben Stokes at least knew Shubman Gill’s name before this series and, in fairness, the England captaincy is unlikely to change hands in the next week. Nevertheless, Gill inflicted one of the toughest days of Stokes’ three years in charge as his chanceless and downright merciless 269 from 387 balls drove India to a position of dominance. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Shubman Gill shines and shatters records as India make England toil at Edgbaston

The tourists dominated the second day of the second Test.

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43 h. ago England finally make breakthrough as India maintain control at Edgbaston

A sharp bouncer from Josh Tongue offered some respite by dismissing Ravindra Jadeja for 89, ending a sixth-wicket stand of 203 with Shubman Gill.

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48 h. ago Chris Woakes rues ‘pretty frustrating’ close calls as England denied by India and umpires on opening day

India were the beneficiaries of two borderline decisions as England’s reviews failed to succeed due to the umpire’s call

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61 h. ago England vs India: Shubman Gill hits century as tourists build firm foundations at Edgbaston

India edge the first day of the second test at Edgbaston

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61 h. ago Shubman Gill digs in to steady India and hold off England’s battling bowlers

Second Test, day one: India 310-5 v EnglandGill adds second century of series as tourists rack up runsAt the end of a sluggish first day in which just 85 overs were sent down, both sides could feel happier than the slightly short-changed punters.India? They had been stuck in and responded with 310 for five courtesy of Shubman Gill’s second century of the series. England? Well, they never get too hung up by the runs column and, after last week’s win at Headingley, no one was claiming to be staggered at Ben Stokes bowling first. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Shubman Gill digs in for a ton to steady India and hold off England’s battling bowlers

Second Test, day one: India 310-5 v EnglandGill adds second century of series as tourists rack up runsAt the end of a hard-fought opening day in which just 85 overs were bowled, both sides were happier than some of the punters heard growling about the delays on the way out.India? They had been stuck in and reached 310 for five by stumps courtesy of Shubman Gill’s second century of the series. England? They never get too hung up about the runs column and after a victory at Headingley that saw them claim just three wickets on day one, no one could claim to be staggered by Ben Stokes opting to bowl first. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Shubman Gill halts England’s opening day progress at Edgbaston

The tourists closed on 310 for five having been put into bat by Ben Stokes

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1 week ago Pope resists Bumrah to lift England after bowlers claw control away from India

First Test, day two: India 471 v England 209-3Pope unbeaten on 100 but Root falls late to BumrahA day on from that much-debated decision to bowl first by Ben Stokes and the clouds had started to lift for England. The hosts were still some way from flipping the advantage they had handed India but by stumps, after an earlier fightback with the ball, Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 100 had established something akin to a foothold in the contest.Pope came into this Test with questions being asked about his spot at No 3; questions that centred around a poor record against India and Australia and not quelled by that 171 against Zimbabwe. Jacob Bethell, flavour of the month in New Zealand late last year, was breathing down his neck, even if potential, rather than back catalogue, was the driver. Continue reading...

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1 week ago In pictures: Modi leads record attempt as India marks International Day of Yoga

People gather for events organised across the world to mark 11th International Day of Yoga

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2 w. ago Michael Vaughan ‘staggered’ by England’s decision to bowl first against India

England were made to toil as the tourists cashed in on the opening day at Headingley

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2 w. ago Michael Vaughan criticises Ben Stokes’s ‘staggering’ decision to put India into bat

Tourists end opening day at Headingley 359-3Former England captain Vaughan questions choiceThe former England captain Michael Vaughan said he was “staggered” that Ben Stokes chose to bowl first after winning the toss on the opening day of the Test series against India. The tourists proceeded to plunder 359 runs for the loss of three wickets on a flat pitch with Yashasvi Jaiswal and the new captain, Shubman Gill, both scoring centuries.The last six Tests played at Headingley had all ended in victory for the side that bowled first, and Vaughan, a former Yorkshire batter, accused England of making their decision based on the history books rather than the conditions on the day. “I am an old-school traditionalist here at Leeds that when the sun is shining, with dry weather, you bat,” said the 50-year-old Vaughan, who played 51 first-class matches at Headingley including four as England captain. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill hit centuries as tourists dominate at Headingley

Hosts regret decision to field first after winning toss following punishing opening day of First Test

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2 w. ago Yashasvi Jaiswal hits hundred as India pile on runs against England

The opener put on an unbroken 123 with captain Shubman Gill, who was 58 not out at tea.

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2 w. ago Hail the Prince: Shubman Gill’s India captaincy a prophecy fulfilled but Test doubts remain

After a run of greats at the helm, the tourists’ early promotion of their new leader is an intriguing choice to steady a listing shipShubman Gill was a pretty laid-back character when he played for Glamorgan three summers ago. So laid back, in fact, that early on during his time there he parked the brand new Volvo the club had arranged for him and apparently left the keys in the ignition. Sure enough, after training, he returned to find it had been pinched.Cue panic in the finance department at Sophia Gardens, calls to the insurers and the like. But at least his new teammates had material for some lighthearted mickey-taking. Gill, just turned 23 but already an India star on the rise, had arrived for three September rounds of the County Championship in 2022. Saying hello with 92 on debut in Cardiff, and goodbye with 119 at Hove, it sounds like he fitted in well. Continue reading...

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