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India defeated England at Edgbaston. Captain Shubman Gill challenged England's 'Bazball' strategy. Gill expressed confidence in his team. He highlighted their adaptability. Ben Stokes admitted the pitch favored India. Gill's leadership and India's resilience were key. The victory shifted the series' momentum. India aims to maintain this advantage. The upcoming Lord's Test is highly anticipated.

England captain Ben Stokes attributed their 337-run defeat against India in the second Test to the Edgbaston pitch, describing it as more akin to subcontinent conditions. Stokes highlighted missed opportunities, particularly failing to capitalize after having India at 200-5.

Rishabh Pant etched his name in cricket history, becoming the first Asian wicketkeeper-batter to surpass 2,000 Test runs in SENA countries. His aggressive 65 in the Edgbaston Test against England underscored his impact. Pant's Edgbaston innings also saw him break the record for most sixes by a visiting batter in England, with 24 sixes.

Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's century in the Leeds Test, his fielding woes became a talking point after dropping four catches, a first for an Indian in a Test innings. An old video of him missing catches in a previous match resurfaced. However, coach Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah defended Jaiswal, citing difficult conditions.