Former cricketer and coach Lalchand Rajput has classified the pace troika of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj as India's "lethal bowling weapon" ahead of the "crucial" Lord's Test, scheduled to kick off on Thursday.
Several records were shattered by Shubman Gill itself, while pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep made the new ball do its magic on a surface that looked absolutely lifeless for bowlers after the Dukes' ball got older and softer. A Harry Brook-Jamie Smith triple-century partnership was
England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side was outclassed by a "world-class" Indian team, as the visitors cruised to a commanding 336-run victory in Birmingham.
With this win, India has levelled the five-match series by 1-1. Also, now, after seven losses and a draw, they finally have a win to their name at Edgbaston stadium.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was full of praise for the young pacer, who removed Ollie Pope and Harry Brook in a fiery morning spell to push England into deeper trouble.
Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep rattled England's top-order with the new ball yet again, leaving India seven wickets shy of going level in the series after the end of the fourth day thoroughly dominated by the tourists at Edgbaston on Saturday.
It was runs and records galore for Team India as the visitors managed 587 all out and 427/6 declared across both innings, making it only the sixth instance when a team scored over 1,000 runs combined in a Test.
"They came wide on the crease, attacked the stumps, kept all three modes of dismissal in play and yeah, they made it do just enough to be able to get them wickets at the end there. We didn't get it quite right tonight and hopefully we can do that tomorrow morning. But yeah, there's plenty of
"Yeah obviously they're in front at the minute but like I said before if we get a couple of early wickets in the morning, three or four wickets in the morning you never know how this game can go," Brook said, highlighting how quickly momentum can shift in Test cricket.
Harry Brook and Jamie Smith toppled multiple records by scripting a 303-run stand on the third day of the second Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.
England's talent took centre stage after Harry Brook and Jamie Smith toppled multiple records by scripting a 303-run stand on the third day of the second Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.