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England-India: Gill breaks Tendulkar record in second Test

England-India: Gill breaks Tendulkar record in second Test

Summary

England struggled on the second day of their cricket match against India, reaching 77 runs for 3 wickets, trailing India by 510 runs. India's captain, Shubman Gill, scored a record-breaking 269 runs, helping put India in a strong position. India's bowlers then took key early wickets to put pressure on England.

Key Facts

  • England ended the day with a score of 77 for 3 wickets, 510 runs behind India.
  • Shubman Gill, India's captain, scored 269 runs, a record for an Indian player outside the subcontinent.
  • Gill broke Sachin Tendulkar's record and had the highest score by an Indian captain in Test cricket.
  • Indian bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj quickly took early England wickets.
  • Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope were dismissed in consecutive balls by Akash Deep.
  • Zak Crawley was caught out by Karun Nair from a Mohammed Siraj delivery.
  • Harry Brook and Joe Root ended the day with an unbeaten partnership of 52 runs for England.
  • Gill and Jadeja formed a 203-run partnership before Jadeja was dismissed.
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