The IND vs ENG 2nd Test at Edgbaston in July 2025 was a milestone encounter in the annals of Test cricket. With India’s batting prowess on full throttle and England pinning hopes on Jamie Smith’s fearless innings, the encounter witnessed several records being broken. A summary of the record-breaking moments from India vs England 2nd Test is as follows:
Team India – A Test for the History Books
1. Highest Test Aggregate in an Individual Match (India)
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India scored a record 1,014 runs in both innings (587 in the 1st innings, 427/6 declared in the 2nd), the first Indian team to reach the 1,000-run mark in a Test match. This overtook their earlier record of 916 runs against Australia in 2004 and made them the sixth team in Test cricket to accomplish this feat.
2. Highest Total in First Two Tests of a Series (Any Team)
India’s total of 1,849 runs in the first two Tests of the series is now the highest by any team in the first two matches of a Test series.
3. Most Runs After Losing 5 Wickets (India)
In the first innings, India contributed 376 runs after being 211/5, a national record, breaking the earlier best of 370 runs in 2013 against West Indies.
4. First Test Win at Edgbaston
India ended a long-running jinx by winning their first-ever Test at Edgbaston on their ninth try.
5. Largest Overseas Test Win by Runs (India)
With a 336-run win, India registered their biggest Test win by runs overseas, overtaking the 318-run mark against West Indies in 2019.
6. Most Test Wins at Various Grounds (Any Team)
This victory was India’s 60th Test win at a distinctive ground, the highest by any team in the history of Test cricket.
7. Second-Highest 4th Innings Target by India
India piled on a huge target of 608 runs to England, the second-largest 4th innings target they’ve ever assigned in Test cricket history.
Shubman Gill – Captain Marvel in IND vs ENG 2nd Test
Shubman Gill‘s breathtaking individual show at Edgbaston was the pulse of India’s win. His twin tons not only led India to domination but also etched his name in the cricketing record books.
1. First Batter to Score 250+ and 150+ in Same Test
Gill scored 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second, making him the first player in Test history to score 250+ and 150+ in the same match.
2. Highest Score by an Indian Test Captain
His 269 broke Virat Kohli’s record of 254* against South Africa (2019) for the highest individual Test score by an Indian captain.
3. First Indian/Asian Skipper to Hit Test Double Century in England
Gill was the first Indian and Asian skipper to record a double century in England, doing so in style.
4. Highest Individual Test Innings by an Indian in England
With 269, Gill overtook Sunil Gavaskar’s legendary 221 at The Oval in 1979.
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5. Second-Highest Aggregate of Visiting Batsman in England
Gill’s 430 runs (269 + 161) is the second-most match aggregate by any overseas batter in England, behind Graham Gooch’s 456 in 1990 only.
6. Youngest Indian Captain to Win a Test Away
Gill, who was 25 years and 301 days old, shattered Sunil Gavaskar’s records as the youngest Indian captain to win a Test outside India.
7. Centuries in First Two Tests as Captain
Gill joined the legends of Kohli and Gavaskar as the seventh captain to hit centuries in the first two Tests.
8. Twin Centuries in England Tests – Only Second Indian
Gill became the second Indian batter, after Rishabh Pant at Headingley, to score centuries in both innings of a Test in England.
9. Seventh-Highest Test Score by an Indian
His 269 is the seventh-highest individual score in Indian Test history.
10. Most Century Partnerships in a Test (Indian Batter)
Gill was involved in four stands in the match, a record for most by an Indian batter in a match.
11. First Indian Pair with 100 and 200+ Run Partnerships in Same Test
Along with Ravindra Jadeja, Gill shared a 100+ and a 200+ stand – a first for an Indian duo in Test cricket.
Jamie Smith – England’s Lone Warrior at Edgbaston
1. Joint Third-Fastest Test Century for England (By Balls)
Smith hit his hundred in 80 balls, joining Harry Brook and behind only Gilbert Jessop (76 balls) and Jonny Bairstow (77 balls).
2. First England Batter with 100+ Before Lunch Without an Overnight Stay
Smith became the first England batter with 100+ runs before lunch in a single session without remaining not out overnight – a Test rarity.
3. Highest Test Score by an England Wicketkeeper
Smith’s unbeaten 184 is now the highest Test score by an English wicketkeeper* in Test cricket.
4. Highest Score at No. 7 or Lower vs India
His 184* surpassed the previous record of 173 by Ian Smith in 1990 against India.
5. Second-Youngest Wicketkeeper to Score 150+ vs India
Smith stepped into the elite ranks as one of the second-youngest wicketkeepers to score 150+ against India.
6. Second to Score 100+ After Coming in on Hat-Trick Ball
Smith was just the second Test player to score 100+ runs after coming onto the crease after a hat-trick ball.
Harry Brook – Another English Milestone
Third-Fewest Innings to 9 Test Centuries (England)
Brook achieved 9 Test centuries in 44 innings, the third-quickest among Englishmen.
India’s Commanding Victory
Though England rallied with some great individual performances, particularly from Jamie Smith and Harry Brook, the IND vs ENG 2nd Test was ultimately won by India. Their 336-run victory not only marked history but also marked the emergence of Shubman Gill as a leader and batting force to be reckoned with.
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