Gill's historic back-to-back ton in his second match as skipper and Jaiswal's attacking 87 were the highlights as India ended the first day scoring in excess of 300 and losing just five wickets.
A dominant century from skipper Shubman Gill and a half-century from Yashasvi Jaiswal were the highlights of the day as India posted 310/5 at the end of the first day of the second Test against England at Birmingham on Wednesday
During the second Test at Edgbaston, Jaiswal needed 97 runs to reach the milestone in 39 innings, fastest by an Indian, going past Dravid, who took 40 innings for it.
A half-century between Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill drove India closer to the 200-run mark at the end of the second session on day one during the first session against England at Birmingham on Wednesday.
Former head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri didn't mince his words while expressing his discontent with India's decision to rest world number one speedster Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test against England in Birmingham.
At the end of the first session, India was 98/2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (62*) and skipper Shubman Gill (1*) unbeaten. Woakes was fantastic in his new ball spell, taking the wicket of KL Rahul and bowling four maiden overs out of seven overs, giving away just 15 runs. During his spell, he crea
An attacking half-century from Yashasvi Jaiswal after KL Rahul's early departure and his 80-run partnership with Karun Nair put Team India in a solid spot at the end of the first session of day one during the second Test at Birmingham on Wednesday.
India dropped several catching opportunities throughout the opening Test against England, which conspired against them during their five-wicket defeat at Headingley.
After suffering a 5-wicket loss in the opening Test, despite setting a target of 371, Team India will be looking to level the series in the second Test of the five-match series. The crucial match will be played from July 2 to July.
Ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston on July 2, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate backed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following his poor outing in the field during both innings of the first Test against England, which was played at Leeds.
England's seasoned quick Chris Woakes confessed that the hosts will have discussions around negating the threat posed by India vice-captain Rishabh Pant and some other players in the second Test, scheduled to take place at Edgbaston on Wednesday.