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Team India scripted a thumping victory of 336 runs at Edgbaston to level the series with England at 1-1. Batters set the tone for India by putting a monumental total of 587 on board in the 1st innings. In response, England could only get to 407, thanks to incredible bowling from Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. Siraj picked 6 wickets, whereas Deep took 4.
The second innings saw India showcasing another dominant display of batting. Captain Shubman Gill, who stood out in the first innings by smashing 269, scored another century. This time he added 161 runs to the scorecard. KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja also played a crucial role with half centuries. India declared the second innings at 427/6, setting up a target of 608 for England. England batters flopped again and surrendered in front of a disciplined Indian bowling. They bundled out at 271, and with that India won the match by 336 runs. Akash Deep picked his maiden 5 wicket haul in the second innings, he finished with a total of 10 wickets in the match.
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Alas a win at Edgbaston
Team India registered a win at Edgbaston after incurring 18 losses at the venue before. Ideal or not, this is now a new record.
Most Tests taken by Asian teams to register maiden win at an away venue
19 Edgbaston, Birmingham (India, 2025) *
17 Lord’s, London (Pakistan, 1982)
17 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown (Sri Lanka, 2018)
16 Gabba, Brisbane (India, 2021)
15 Newlands, Cape Town (India, 2024)
Biggest away win
This also marks the biggest run-margin victory garnered by India on foreign soil.
Biggest away wins for India (by runs)
336 vs Eng Birmingham 2025
318 vs WI North Sound 2016
304 vs SL Galle 2017
295 vs Aus Perth 2024
279 vs Eng Leeds 1986
Akash Deep on top
Akash Deep, who finished with 10 wickets in the match, recorded best figures by an Indian in England.
Best match figures for India in England
Impact Shorts
More Shorts10/187 Akash Deep Birmingham 2025
10/188 Chetan Sharma Birmingham 1986
9/110 Jasprit Bumrah Trent Bridge 2021
9/134 Zaheer Khan Trent Bridge 2007
The series is now level at 1-1. The third Test between India and England will begin from July 10.
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