Skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday produced a masterclass with the willow, slamming a sublime maiden double hundred that propelled India to an imposing total of 587 all out on the second day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill’s monumental knock of 269 off 387 deliveries was the bedrock of India’s formidable first-innings score, complemented by valuable contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja.

Taking the crease with characteristic composure, Gill anchored India’s innings with a blend of elegance and steely determination. His innings, laced with precision and impeccable shot selection, saw him breach several historic milestones.

By reaching his double century, Gill became the first Indian, and indeed the first Asian captain, to record a double hundred in a Test match on English soil. In doing so, he eclipsed Sunil Gavaskar’s iconic 221 at The Oval in 1979, now owning the highest individual Test score by an Indian batter in England.