Updated 4 July 2025 at 16:37 IST
The 2nd Test between India vs England leans firmly in favour of the Indian team heading into Day 3 thanks in no small part to Indian skipper Shubman Gill scoring a magnificent double ton that propelled India to 587 in their first innings. The conditions at Edgbaston were fairly batting friendly but it was the Indian skipper who made the most of it, scoring a magnificent 269.
It was a record-breaking double ton for Gill, as not only was it his first-ever double ton in Test cricket but it was also the highest-ever score made by an Indian batter by Tests in England and it was also the best score made by an Asian Test captain in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) nations.
The advantage India had was further rammed home by the Indian bowlers, who managed to claim three big wickets before the close of day’s play to put the Indian team in a commanding position heading into the third day of the Test, always a crucial one as it can potentially decide the fate of the match.
Akash Deep struck twice in as many balls to get rid of Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope but missed out on a hat-trick. And Mohammed Siraj did well to remove Zak Crawley. The visitors are in a commanding position to take a first innings lead and will hope to drive their advantage home even further on the day.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: FOUR FOURS AND A SIX! What an over for England but Prasidh has had a nightmare. They try the short ball tactic vs Smith, who is actually a fairly good player against such bowling and he punishes Prasidh. He smacks 4 boundaries and a 6 – all on the leg side.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Brook has looked nearly unflappable after getting his 50 and gets another classy boundary off Siraj. The Indian bowling needs to press home this early advantage.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: That is a very good over from Prasidh that only gives away 2 runs and very nearly induces an edge from Jamie Smith.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Brook brings up a counterattacking half-century after running 3 off Siraj. Good running and a decent knock in the circumstances. But England will expect more of him.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Prasidh so nearly has a wicket! Brook edges one to the slip area but there’s a first slip and a wide slip, meaning a yawning gap in the middle – which is exactly where the ball goes and runs away to the fence. What a chance that was.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Another expensive over from Akash Deep, as he concedes 7 runs including 1 boundary. Gill might be wondering about a change of bowlers soon at this rate…
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: This is a much better over from Siraj as he gives away just the 1 run. Check out the highlight of the day so far below, when Siraj got rid of both Joe Root and Ben Stokes off successive deliveries.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: After taking on Siraj, the England batters met out similar treatment to Akash Deep. 11 runs come off the over, including a boundary and a well-run 3.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: FOUR AND FOUR! Starts and ends the over with a boundary, does Harry Brook. That Siraj over went for 10 runs. Quite the expensive over from him.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Another quiet over that only yields the one run. Understandably, Smith and Brook have no appetite to take any big risks as of now.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: OUT! Another wicket! Siraj bowls a slightly short one to new man Ben Stokes who is caught out and he edges one to Pant. What a start for India!
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Mohammed Siraj with a bit of a false start as he pulls out of his delivery stride not once but twice. But he strikes and gets rid of Root – the batter edges one going down leg side and India have the breakthrough!
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: It is Akash Deep who bowls the first over of the day and it is a good one aside from another no-ball. But quiet start from England aside from one boundary.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: The action officially begins at Edgbaston, and India have come out to field. A short huddle talk and then everyone is in formation. Day Three Is On!
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: We are just 15 minutes away from the thrilling action to unfold! England will be batting in the first session, and India would aim to pick up more wickets and keep the momentum intact.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Live broadcast recently showed Team India huddled up in their training kits before they spring back in action at day three. It is a defining day for both sides!
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: While Shubman Gill’s heroics are commendable, one cannot miss out Jadeja’s vital contributions. He had reportedly showed early for practice and got himself some extra rounds of batting done before the day two action.
Such determination is commendable from the Indian all-rounder.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: One bowler who didn’t see much action was Nitish Kumar Reddy, as the all-rounder bowled just the single over. Is he going to be restricted to the occasional roll of the arm or something more?
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: There is an expectation that the pitch may aid spinners as the day goes on. In this case, the presence of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar may well aid India’s pursuit of wickets.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Amid all the India-centric focus, it is worth looking at what it is the opposition may do. For England, the key will be a big partnership between Root and Brook, the two batters expected to start the day.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: The start of Day 3 is now less than an hour away and fan excitement is definitely on the rise. This day could well decide the fate of the Test.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: After India skipper Shubman Gill brought up his maiden Test double century vs England at Edgbaston, Michael Atherton remarked that he did something that neither Sachin Tendulkar nor Virat Kohli did. Read all about it over here.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: In other news, the India vs Bangladesh white-ball series, which would have seen veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in action, looks unlikely to happen. Read about the details here.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: A funny moment ensued when Gill forgot to break into his signature bow after reaching 200. He took off his helmet, punched the air and then went down on one knee, but forgot the bow. But when he turned to the dressing-room, Mohammed Siraj tried to remind Gill about it. Read about it and watch the video here.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: What was the secret to Gill’s 200? Hear it from the man himself!
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: India are currently 1-0 down in the five-match series and could do with a win to level things up ahead of a crucial match at Lord’s, which is the third game of the series.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: It is worth noting that India rested Jasprit Bumrah, their ace pacer and wicket-taker, for the Edgbaston Test. But India have gotten 3 wickets already so far. The onus is now on the bowlers to get 7 more.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Day 3 is often known as the ‘moving day’ in Test cricket and it appears this will be no different. If India can get England out cheaply, they will hold a huge advantage. However, if the likes of Joe Root and Harry Brook can get a big score, then India will be on the back foot.
India vs England, Day 3, Live Updates: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs England 2nd Test on what should be a crucial Day 3 for both teams.
Published 4 July 2025 at 13:44 IST
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