It took 58 years and 9 attempts but India have finally won a Test at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill and his team rewrote history on Sunday, beating England in the 2nd Test to level the series 1-1. This wasn’t just a win it was a turning point for Indian cricket in England.
Leading from the front, Shubman Gill scored a double hundred and a hundred in one of the most dominant batting performances in recent times.
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Mohammed Siraj & Akaash Deep backed it up with a 5 wicket haul as England struggled to hold ground on a surface they’ve always dominated.
The bowling, the batting, the energy this was India like never before at Edgbaston. A venue that haunted Indian cricket for decades is now a proud part of its legacy.
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Here’s the headline everyone’s talking about — Shubman Gill has now done something even MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar couldn’t.
Neither could win a Test at Edgbaston. For many fans this felt like the official passing of the torch.
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Some even called it a “Black Day” for Dhoni’s England legacy not out of disrespect but to mark the shift.
A new generation has arrived and they’re not just playing they’re making history. India’s win at Edgbaston wasn’t just about breaking a streak. It was about redefining leadership and hunger.
Gill has stepped up not only as a batsman but as a captain. Siraj continues to grow into India’s most reliable fast bowler.
Together this team has shown they’re not here to match the past they’re here to surpass it.
Edgbaston was once India’s nightmare. Now it’s a symbol of change. Gill’s team didn’t just win a Test they changed the narrative, delivered what Dhoni and others couldn’t and gave Indian fans a moment they’ll never forget. History has been made. The Gill era has begun.
