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India defeated England by 336 runs in second Test and won their first-ever match in red-ball cricket at Edgbaston

India defeated England in Edgbaston Test to level the series at 1-1

Monty Panesar gave his verdict on India's massive win

Shubman Gill takes a stump after India won the 2nd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on July 06, 2025 in Birmingham

'India are not afraid of Bazball...': Ex-England star's 'confidence' verdict for Shubman Gill & Co. after heroic Edgbaston victory

The Edgbaston pitch has been under the scanner for providing little assistance to bowlers. After Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins weighed in as well.

Pat Cummins said he was unaware of what happened in Edgbaston Test.

Cummins said Marnus Labuschagne has been keeping tabs on Anderson-Tendulkar trophy.

England are set to tour Australia for the Ashes 2025-26. 

Shubman Gill, Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins

'Who'd want to be a bowler over there?': Pat Cummins trolls England for flat Edgbaston pitch leading to historic defeat, makes '2 different sports' remark

Jofra Archer had been included in England's squad for the second Test against India but didn't find a place in the playing XI

Ben Stokes gives major update on Jofra Archer after defeat in Edgbaston Test

Archer hasn't played red-ball cricket for England since 2021

Jofra Archer in this frame

Jofra Archer to feature in Lord's Test? Ben Stokes shares big update on the pacer after humiliating defeat at Edgbaston

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: England head coach Brendon McCullum feels that their decision to bowl first has lead to their heavy defeat at Edgbaston.


Brendon McCullum admits reading the pitch wrongly, following their decision to field first.

England head coach rues not capitalising on 211/5.

He praised Jamie Smith and Harry Brook's 303-run partnership in the 1st innings.

Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes, Tim Southee and Ollie Pope 

'We didn't expect that the wicket would play quite...': Brendon McCullum admits Ben Stokes' tactical misstep by opting to bowl first at Edgbaston

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: As Ben Stokes' strategies fell flat on a flat Edgbaston pitch, the England skipper likened it to subcontinent conditions which favoured Shubman Gill's side.

England suffered a demoralising 336-run defeat in Edgbaston.

Ben Stokes feels that the Edgbaston pitch started behaving similar to subcontinent as the game progressed.

Stokes departed for a golden duck in first innings and then scored 33 in the failed run chase.

Ben Stokes

'Probably ended up being more of a subcontinent pitch': Ben Stokes uses Edgbaston track as an excuse for England's historic 336-run defeat to India

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