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Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja Hammer England As India Record Highest Total At Edgbaston

Debashis Sarangi

Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill [Source: AP]Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill [Source: AP]

In a significant development, India have registered their highest-ever team total in Tests at Edgbaston. The visitors achieved the phenomenal milestone during the ongoing match against England. 

Jadeja, Gill Blitz Leads India To Highest Total In Birmingham

After losing the toss and being put into bat, India had a torrid start to the Test, losing KL Rahul and Karun Nair cheaply. Although Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a blistering 87-run knock, his dismissal opened the floodgates for the Indian side that was jolted by quick departures of Pant and Nitish Reddy. 

However, Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill consolidated the Indian innings with a valiant stand. The duo went on to record a mammoth partnership, propelling India to their highest team total in Birmingham. 

After Jadeja’s dismissal, Gill guided a good-length delivery of Shoaib Bashir towards the on-side, collecting a single. Thus, India scripted history, recording their highest score. 

India’s highest totals at Edgbaston

  • 419/6*- Today (final score will be updated after 1st innings)
  • 416 - 2022
  • 390 - 1986
  • 297- 1979
  • 277 - 1967

As mentioned above, India’s previous highest team total in Tests at Edgbaston was 416, which they registered three years ago under Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership. However, England won that game comfortably, chasing a whopping 378-run target in the fourth innings. 

In fact, India have never won a Test match at Edgbaston. Having played nine games, the visitors have lost seven, with one game concluding in a stalemate. 

Regarding the ongoing encounter, the mammoth 203-run stand between Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja powered India to a daunting total in the first innings. At lunch on day 2, the visitors were placed at 419 for six, with Gill and Washington Sundar batting on 168* and 1*, respectively.