ENG v IND 2025: Cricket fraternity applauds as Shubman Gill’s 114* helps India post 310/5 on day 1 of second Test

England won the toss and chose to bowl first in second Test against India.

By Jatin Sharma - 02 Jul, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal made 87 runs | Getty

The second Test of the five-match series between England and India began on July 2, 2025, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first.

India made three changes in Nitish Kumar Reddy replacing Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar replacing Sai Sudharsan, and Akash Deep coming in place of Jasprit Bumrah.

India lost an early wicket as KL Rahul fell for 2 runs to Chris Woakes. Karun Nair followed next for a 31, just as he looked set for a big one. Yashasvi Jaiswal, at the other end, looked good for another century, but fell for 87, with Ben Stokes having him caught behind. Jaiswal hit 13 fours in his knock.

Shubman Gill then dropped anchor, and wickets kept falling at the other end. Rishabh Pant made 31 with 5 fours, but was dismissed trying to hit Shoaib Bashir for a six.

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Captain @ShubmanGill rises to the occasion with a composed century in the 2nd Test vs England ????#ENGvIND ???? 2nd TEST, Day 1 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar ➡ https://t.co/g6BryBp5Tw pic.twitter.com/9nbXztnBD5
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 2, 2025

Nitish Kumar Reddy got clean bowled for one run to Chris Woakes, but Shubman Gill continued at the other end. He reached his 50 off 125 balls. He received much-needed support from Ravindra Jadeja.

Shubman Gill completed his 7^th Test century and second consecutive ton this series, off 199 balls with 11 fours. India finished day one on 310/5 with Gill on 114* (12 fours) and Ravindra Jadeja on 41*. For England, Chris Woakes picked up two wickets.

The cricket fraternity was all praises for India captain Shubman Gill as his century rescued his team.

Here are the posts:

Shera @ShubmanGill brilliant knock kaptaaan sahb ❤️❤️♠️???????? #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/WPfPPhWAot
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 2, 2025

Well done Captain Saab. Top level innings from Captain Shubman Gill. High class. pic.twitter.com/f5Oq1lXF6v
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 2, 2025

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and now Shubman Gill... India is always blessed to have a solid world class batsman at No. 4. Maybe this continue forever. Gill continuing a great tradition.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 2, 2025

Being India's number 4 and Test captain comes with a different pressure altogether. Really good to see it has not affected his batting one bit, in fact it's elevated it. Well played @ShubmanGill???????? #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/hieAqUhGYB
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 2, 2025

Top class ???? from the skipper ????#ShubmanGill #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/MIzZAICbT6
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) July 2, 2025

Consistency! From Shubman Gill. Well batted Captain #TeamIndia #ENGvsIND. 2nd #TestMatch
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) July 2, 2025

Back to back centuries for Shubman Gill. Very impressive. Incredible that his control percentage has been 96. He has taken to no 4 like a fish to water.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 2, 2025

Captain’s knock by Gill ????????#ENGvIND
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) July 2, 2025

What an amazing showcase of grit , character and discipline ???????? Captain @ShubmanGill #CLASS
— Gurkeerat Mann (@gurkeeratmann22) July 2, 2025

Gill living up to expectations. Fantastic century. Second in two matches shows steep upward curve in form and maturity. India reasonably well placed thanks to Gill’s partnership with Jadeja but need to bat till lunch tomorrow - or beyond - to be in s dominant position
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 2, 2025

Another ???? by Captain Gill. ???? ???? #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 2, 2025

This 100 is even better than the one in the First Test by Shubman Gill. Tough examination for the Captain but he’s kept India in the fight; so far.#INDvENG #EdbastonTest
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 2, 2025

Absolute gem ???? Shubman Gill captain and right-hand masterclass in red-hot form ???? Another Test hundred pure class! ???????? Keep leading from the front, Gill bhai! ???? @ShubmanGill @BCCI #icc #cricket #testcricket #testmatch #cricketer #match #test #shubhmangill pic.twitter.com/Ic2mWl3hVQ
— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul) July 2, 2025

There’s an extra resolve in Shubhman Gill’s batting on this tour so far. Committed to see off tough periods yet always ready to keep the scoreboard ticking. Surety coming through again with this knock .. Hope he builds on to this tomorrow .. #INDvENG
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) July 2, 2025

.@ybj_19 set the tone from ball one. He was positive, fearless and smartly aggressive.@ShubmanGill was cool as ever, calm under pressure, solid in defence and in total control.

Classy knocks from both. Well played, boys! pic.twitter.com/iyM30pO0Mn
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 2, 2025

When responsibility calls, some rise and some soar! @ShubmanGill just became one of the rare few to score consecutive hundreds as Test captain! A calm head, a bold bat and a hunger to lead by example ???? @GraemeSmith49 would be proud of the company! #IndiaVSEng
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 2, 2025

ENG v IND 2025: Cricket fraternity applauds as Shubman Gill’s 114* helps India post 310/5 on day 1 of second Test

England won the toss and chose to bowl first in second Test against India.

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