Gill’s Double Ton Headlines Dominant Indian Display at Edgbaston

India took firm control of the second Test against England, thanks to a historic innings from captain Shubman Gill, who smashed a masterful 269 in Birmingham. Gill’s knock was not just a personal milestone — it broke multiple records. He became the highest-scoring Indian Test captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 254*, and posted the highest-ever score by an Indian in Tests outside Asia. Coming into the match with a century in the first Test, Gill carried his form with supreme confidence. His innings was marked by calm authority, and a control percentage of 93.28 — among the best recorded in England in nearly two decades. The conditions favored batters, but Gill’s temperament stood out. He became only the third Indian to score a Test double century in England, joining legends Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid. Ravindra Jadeja supported him with a gritty 89. Together, they added 203 runs for the sixth wicket — a stand that broke England’s back after early inroads. India’s lower order then piled on the misery. Washi