Gill produced a masterclass for ages, with his 387-ball 269 propelling India to 587 before three early wickets left England tottering at 25/3, and the hosts ended their day at 77/3, with Joe Root (18*) and Harry Brook (30*) on the crease. After India was 211/5 on day one, Gill's 203-run stan
Gill, in an effort that tired out bowlers and statisticians in equal parts, smashed a brilliant 387-ball 269, guiding India to a position of power against England at Birmingham during the second Test, taking India to a total of massive 587 runs.
Seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to be a vital cog in tail-end machinery in England with another valiant display with the bat, transforming India's lower-order from weakness to strength during the second Test at Edgbaston.
Gill scored a delightful 269 in 387 balls, with 30 fours and three sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 69.51, tiring out bowlers and statisticians alike with each stroke.
At the end of the second session, Gill was still unbeaten at 265* in 380 balls, with 30 fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of almost 70.
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