In a landmark achievement for Indian cricket, Shubman Gill and his team secured their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston with a commanding 336-run triumph over England on July 6. The emphatic win helped India draw level in the five-match series, bringing it to 1-1.
Soon after the memorable win, legends like Virat Kohli—who recently announced his retirement from the longest format and Sachin Tendulkar shared heartfelt messages celebrating the team's remarkable performance.
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Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and others also congratulated the team on the historic triumph.
Here are the reactions...
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India captain Shubman Gill heaped praise on pacers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj for rising to the occasion in the absence of lead bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Their combined effort of 17 wickets played a crucial role in India's commanding 336-run victory in the second Test, which brought the five-match series level at 1-1.
Akash Deep delivered a standout performance, claiming a match haul of 10 wickets—including his maiden five-wicket haul in the second innings—while Siraj provided strong support with seven wickets across both innings.
Reflecting on the bowlers' impact, Gill told former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara during a post-match chat on JioHotstar: "When your two fast bowlers take 17 wickets, then it becomes easy for the skipper. Bumrah bhai was not there but the bowlers we have in the squad are capable of taking 20 wickets in a match."
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