India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 4:
The action continues at Birmingham's Edgbaston for the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. India has set a formidable target of 608 runs for England. By stumps on Day 4, England amassed 72 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their second innings. Ollie Pope is not out at 24, and Harry Brook stands firm at 15. England requires another 536 runs to win, while India needs 7 more wickets for victory.
The Indian team declared their second innings at 427 for 6. Shubman Gill impressed with 161 runs. India scored 587 in their first innings, while England made 407 runs, giving India a lead of 180 runs.
England's chase began poorly, losing Zak Crawley for a duck in the second over, caught by Sai Sudharsan off Mohammed Siraj's bowling. Ben Duckett followed, dismissed by Akash Deep at 30 for 2. A stellar effort by Akash Deep also bowled out Joe Root for 6.
England's Second Innings Scorecard
Fall of Wickets:
11-1 (Zak Crawley, 1.4 overs), 30-2 (Ben Duckett, 4.3 overs), 50-3 (Joe Root, 10.2 overs)
India's Second Innings: Shubman Gill Scores 169 Runs
Despite the solid lead from the first innings, India's second innings started shakily. Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for 28, trapped LBW by Josh Tongue. KL Rahul and Karun Nair ensured no further losses on the third day's final session (July 4).
Expected to perform well on Day 4, Karun Nair left the crease after scoring 26. However, opener KL Rahul maintained his form, notching 55 runs from 84 balls with ten fours. Following Rahul's departure, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant launched a brisk attack. The duo added 110 runs for the fourth wicket. Pant's quickfire 65 came off 58 balls with 8 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Post Pant's fall, Shubman Gill continued to build the innings with Ravindra Jadeja. Shubman scored another century, this time in 130 deliveries featuring nine fours and three sixes. He then accelerated past the 150-run mark. Meanwhile, Jadeja also secured his half-century.
Before his dismissal, Shubman Gill made 161 runs off 162 balls, including 13 fours and eight sixes. Ravindra Jadeja stayed unbeaten on 69 runs, consisting of five fours and a six. Together, they accrued a 175-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
India's Second Innings Scorecard: (427/6 decl., 83 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
51-1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 7.4 overs), 96-2 (Karun Nair, 20.6 overs), 126-3 (KL Rahul, 29.1 overs), 236-4 (Rishabh Pant, 46.2 overs), 411-5 (Shubman Gill, 80.5 overs), 412-6 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 81.1 overs)
England's First Innings: Smith and Brook's Centuries, Siraj Shines
Against India's 587, England posted 407 in their first innings. Wicketkeeper Jaime Smith hammered an unbeaten 184 runs off 207 balls, decorated with 21 fours and four sixes. Harry Brook made 158 with 17 fours and a six. The Brook-Smith duo stitched a massive 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets, while Akash Deep bagged four for India.
England's First Innings Scorecard: (407 all out, 89.3 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
13-1 (Ben Duckett, 2.4 overs), 13-2 (Ollie Pope, 2.5 overs), 25-3 (Zak Crawley, 7.1 overs), 84-4 (Joe Root, 21.3 overs), 84-5 (Ben Stokes, 21.4 overs), 387-6 (Harry Brook, 82.2 overs), 395-7 (Chris Woakes, 86.5 overs), 396-8 (Brydon Carse, 87.5 overs), 407-9 (Josh Tongue, 89.1 overs), 407-10 (Shoaib Bashir, 89.3 overs)
India's First Innings: Gill's Mammoth 269, Jadeja and Jaiswal Shine
After losing the toss, India piled up an imposing 587 in their first innings. Captain Shubman Gill constructed a record-breaking 269 runs off 387 balls, laced with 30 boundaries and three sixes. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 89, and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 87 crucial runs. England's spin-bowler Shoaib Bashir picked up the most wickets, clinching three.
India's First Innings Scorecard: (587 all out, 151 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
15-1 (KL Rahul, 8.4 overs), 95-2 (Karun Nair, 23.3 overs), 161-3 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 45.1 overs), 208-4 (Rishabh Pant, 60.1 overs), 211-5 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 61.4 overs), 414-6 (Ravindra Jadeja, 107.3 overs), 558-7 (Washington Sundar, 138.4 overs), 574-8 (Shubman Gill, 143.3 overs), 574-9 (Akash Deep, 144.2 overs), 587-10 (Mohammed Siraj, 150.6 overs)
India at Edgbaston: India's Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
England at Edgbaston: England's Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir.
India vs England Head to Head (Edgbaston)
Total Tests: 8 England Wins: 7 India Wins: 0 Draws: 1 Last Result: England won by 7 wickets in 2022
England's Edgbaston Record
Total Tests: 56 Matches Won: 30 Matches Lost: 15 Draws: 11
