Birmingham, July 6, 2025 — In a stunning show of dominance, India bulldozed England by a colossal 336-run margin to seal a historic Test victory at Edgbaston, Birmingham—their first-ever Test win at the iconic venue.
This sensational result levels the five-match series 1-1, leaving fans breathless and England reeling.
India came into the Birmingham Test with ghosts of the past haunting them—no prior Test win at Edgbaston, no Jasprit Bumrah in the playing XI, and critics questioning their chances. But under the fearless leadership of Shubman Gill, India tore the script apart.
Gill, who smashed a staggering 430 runs across both innings, was rightly crowned Player of the Match. He didn’t just lead with words but with a bat that roared. His performance powered India to their biggest-ever away Test win by runs, and Birmingham now stands immortalized in Indian cricket history.
England began Day 5 at Birmingham in deep trouble—chasing a mountainous 536 with seven wickets remaining. But Akash Deep had other plans. The young pacer sent Ollie Pope and Harry Brook packing in the opening half-hour, silencing the Birmingham crowd. England stumbled early, sinking to 83/5.
Ben Stokes tried to ignite a fightback with a 70-run stand alongside Jamie Smith, who had scored a century in the first innings. But just as England showed signs of resistance, Washington Sundar struck a fatal blow—trapping Stokes just before lunch. India owned the session, Birmingham echoed with Indian chants.
Smith fought valiantly, notching up another fifty, but his aggression backfired. After hitting Deep for two towering sixes, he went for a third—but holed out to Sundar, gifting Deep his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests. Soon after, Mohammad Siraj’s stunning catch off Jadeja and Deep’s final blow to dismiss Brydon Carse completed the annihilation.
India bowled out England for 271, with Akash Deep finishing with a dream 10-wicket match haul. Birmingham witnessed a masterclass. India not only conquered the venue but also sent a chilling message to England ahead of the third Test at Lord’s on July 10.
India have arrived in Birmingham, and they mean business.