India beat England by 336 runs for first Test win at Edgbaston
On 6 July 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to level the five-match series 1-1 and record their first Test win at the venue.
Summary
India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 6 July 2025, levelling the series 1-1 and winning a Test at the ground for the first time. Captain Shubman Gill scored 269 and 161, a total of 430 runs in the match, and was named player of the match in his first win as Test captain. Akash Deep took 6 for 99 in England's second innings for ten wickets in the match. India made 587 and 427 for 6 declared, and England were bowled out for 407 and 271.
Key facts
- Result
- India won by 336 runs; series level 1-1
- Venue
- Edgbaston, Birmingham — India's first Test win there
- Gill
- 269 & 161 (430 runs); player of the match; first win as Test captain
- Akash Deep
- 6/99 in 2nd innings; 10 wickets in match
- Scores
- India 587 & 427/6d; England 407 & 271
Practice MCQs 4 questions
By what margin did India beat England in the second Test at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 336 runs
ESPNcricinfo, BBC and Reuters: India won by 336 runs to level the series 1-1.
Which Indian bowler took ten wickets in the Edgbaston Test that ended on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Akash Deep
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Akash Deep took 6 for 99 in the second innings to finish with ten wickets in the match.
How many runs in total did captain Shubman Gill score in the Edgbaston Test of July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 430
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Gill scored 269 and 161, 430 runs in the match.
Consider the following about India's win at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025: 1. It was India's first Test win at Edgbaston. 2. It levelled the five-match series 1-1. 3. Jasprit Bumrah was player of the match. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (ESPNcricinfo, BBC, Reuters). Statement 3 is wrong: Shubman Gill was player of the match; Bumrah was left out of this Test.