Ravindra Jadeja (Figure Credit: Sahil Malhotra/Timesofindia.com) New Delhi: Indian Captain Shubman Gill hit the sensational first test of the double century, and Stand-in Pacer Akash Deep followed him with a fiery magic to let England wind up at 13/2, with a kind permission of two goals in two balls, on the second day of the second test in Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill’s spectacular 269 created the backbone of the Indian impressive first shifts a total of 587. In the response of England, she finished the day to 77/3 and watched the massive 510 runs.The 25-year-old, who led the party only in his second captain test, broke the record for the highest score of the Indian batter in the test match in England-Přečonala 221 Sunil Gavascar in Oval in 1979.Gill found solid support from the versatile Ravindra Jadeja (89) and Washington Sundar, which created a key partnership 203 and 144 runs for the sixth and seventh goals.Jadeja praised Gill’s exceptional knocking after the daily game and revealed both discussing the construction of a long stand in the middle.“Didn’t you see how much Shaubman Gill has grown? (Laughs),” Jadeja told reporters.“SHUBMAN scored 269 runs. He was unlucky because Aaj Lag nai Raha Tha ki out Hoga (it never looked like he got out today). We actually talked about building a long partnership,” he added.Jadeja also spoke of Kuldeep Yadav, who was omitted from XI playing in Edgbaston when the team decided to further depth after loss in the opening test in Headingley.
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“Whenever Kuldeep Yadav gets the opportunity, it’s good-it’s a goal.Asked about England’s assistant Assistant Coach Jeetan Patel thought that the hosts still had a chance to win a second test, Jadeja offered a cheeky answer:“The log conference Mein Kuch Bhi Bol Dete Hain (people can say anything at a press conference),” he joked.
