Shubman Gill's mammoth 269 runs put India in a commanding position on day two against England, who saw their top order blown away.

India, led by their captain, posted a first-innings total of 587, leaving the hosts facing an uphill battle if they want to pull off an unlikely turnaround at Edgbaston.

Gill started at the crease on 114 on Thursday, and he picked up where he left off, effortlessly plundering another 155 runs to add to his total, and recorded the highest score by an Indian skipper.

He put together a 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (89), who was the sole dismissal in the opening session, with India already at 419-6.

However, Washington Sundar (42) entered the fray to put up a 144-run partnership with Gill before Joe Root sent stumps flying. The India captain was not far behind, with Josh Tongue (2-119) finally ending his stand.

Shoaib Bashir (3-167) got the final two wickets, taking Akash Deep (six) and Mohammed Siraj (eight), but England could not make a fast start to their innings.

Zak Crawley (19) was the only one in the top order to score any runs, with Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope both dismissed for ducks within two balls by Deep (2-36).

Siraj then halted Crawley's stand at the start of the eighth over, leaving England 25-3. Joe Root (18 not out) and Harry Brook (30 not out) took the hosts to 77-3 by the close, and will need a bright start on Friday if they want to keep their slim hopes alive.

Stumps on Day 2 in Edgbaston!

End of a tremendous day with the bat and ball for #TeamIndia 

England 77/3 in the first innings, trail by 510 runs

Scorecard https://t.co/Oxhg97g4BF#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/GBKmE34pgM

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2025

Data Debrief: Leading by example

After failing to hold onto an impressive lead in the first Test, Gill clearly wanted to make sure India were in a much stronger position for this one.

He became just the second India captain to score an overseas double century in the longest format, after Virat Kohli (vs West Indies), though he is the first to do so in England.

Gill's knock of 269 runs is the third-highest score by any visiting captain against England in men's Test cricket, behind only Australia's Bob Simpson (311) and South Africa's Graeme Smith (277).