Following their five-wicket defeat in Leeds, India was dismissed. The lower order's batting line failed in both innings, and even experienced Indian cricketers were concerned by Jasprit Bumrah's lack of speed assistance. However, under Shubman Gill's guidance, India staged an incredible turnaround in Birmingham.

In their greatest Test victory ever at home, Gill led from the front with a record-breaking performance that included a double hundred and a century, propelling India to a commanding 336-run triumph over England.

Gill, who was selected Player of the Match following the victory, came to the press conference in search of the reporter who had brought up India's history at Edgbaston. In 19 attempts, India had never triumphed in a Test in Birmingham until Sunday, July 6, 2025, and Gill was prepared to respond with a strong retort.

"I can't find my favorite reporter. Where is he? "I wanted to see him," Gill stated at the post-match press conference.

Before the Test match, I even said that I don't have much faith in history and data. We've had nine games with various teams coming here during the last 56 or so years. I think we are the greatest squad that has ever arrived in England, and from this point on, we are capable of defeating them and winning the series. I believe it would be one of the series to remember if we continue to make the correct choices and keep up the battle, he said.

'This is the greatest Indian team...

On Sunday, India made history by winning at Edgbaston. It was their first victory at the stadium, which brought the series score to 1-1, and it was also their biggest win ever on the road, beating their 2019 high of a 318-run triumph over the West Indies in North Sound.

Gill's 269 and 161 were instrumental in the victory, making him the first captain in Test cricket history to amass over 400 runs in a single game. India made 1014 runs during the Test match with the help of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.

The fact that players like Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep stepped up in Bumrah's absence was, however, the most important aspect of the victory. In order to manage his workload and maintain his freshness for the Lord's Test, which was widely criticized by experts who predicted India would be down 0-2 in Birmingham, the 31-year-old was given a break in the second Test match. However, Siraj and Akash were formidable with the new ball on the level Edgbaston surface, taking six wickets with their opening spells over both innings. In the line-up, Akash took Bumrah's place and finished the game with 10 wickets, while Siraj took 6 wickets to help India recover from its loss in Leeds.

Consequently, Gill reaffirmed that this is one of the greatest Indian teams to ever visit England, and that the bowling attack is still dangerous, whether or not Bumrah is there.

"This Indian squad is among the finest to have ever visited England, as I believe I previously stated before the game. The top 16 players are picked to represent the nation. All of our bowlers, in my opinion, have the capacity to contribute at any moment and aid us in capturing 20 wickets. There is no question that Jasprit bhai is among the best bowlers in the world. But regardless of that, any of our bowling teams can take 20 wickets anywhere, and this was an example of it," Gill said.

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