The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is turning out to be one of the most intriguing India-England test rubbers to have ever been contested. After a record chase of 371 runs by the Ben Stokes-led English team at Headingley, Leeds, India bounced back at Edgbaston in Birmingham to square the series at 1-1. With three more tests to be played, the battle is intensifying, and cricket is becoming scintillating. Both teams, fielding relatively younger sides as compared to the past, have evened out the clash, and this sets up beautifully for the rest of the English summer. 

The Shubman Gill-led India produced a fitting and emphatic reply to that embarrassing defeat in Leeds. The newly appointed test skipper became the protagonist of a famous win in Birmingham, to level the series. They outplayed England in all facets, thumped them to claim a win for the ages, and a first at the venue in their ninth attempt. Gill displayed a batting masterclass by scoring 430 runs in two innings and becoming the batter with the second-highest aggregate in a test match, behind Graham Gooch's 456 against India in 1990. At 25 years and 301 days, the elegant Indian player also became the youngest skipper to win an overseas test. Akash Deep, the rising pace sensation, looked a class apart and returned the best match figures for an Indian bowler in England by finishing at 10/187. 

A victory as fashionable as this one brought with it several records, but none of them greater than the Indian team registering their biggest away win in a test match by a margin of runs. This Edgbaston classic of 2025 is now etched in history as the first one in that list, courtesy of England being vanquished by a humongous margin of 336 runs. This creates curiosity among the statkeepers about other such test wins by India, ranking behind in the order. A magnified look into them might help understand the magnitude of those wins and the simultaneous ignominy inflicted on the opposition. 

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HISTORY BY SHUBMAN GILL & HIS TEAM. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/pmFIDYrenV

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 8, 2025

List of wins are;

North Sound, Antigua, 2019

India's first-ever test match in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-21 cycle was against the West Indies in the Caribbean. Having been sent in to bat at the North Sound in Antigua, the Virat Kohli-led India went all-out for 297 runs but with sizeable contributions from KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ravindra Jadeja. Ishant Sharma's five-fer restricted the opposition to 222, helping take a valuable lead. In the second innings, India set the West Indies a mammoth target of 419 runs, courtesy of a century from Rahane and fifty-plus scores from Kohli and Vihari. In their chase, the home team bundled out for a meagre 100 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was at the heart of the bowling by bagging gobsmacking figures of 8-4-7-5 in a lethal spell. India eventually won by 318 runs, their biggest away test win at that time. 

Galle, Sri Lanka, 2017

India toured Sri Lanka for an all-format series in July-August 2017. It began with the tests, and the first match was played at the picturesque Galle stadium. Opting to bat, India posted a massive total of 600 runs, with huge 150-plus scores from Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara. The hosts scored 291 runs in their first reply. With Virat Kohli leading the charge with a hundred in the second innings, Sri Lanka were set a gigantic total of 550 runs to chase. However, they were bundled out at just 245 runs, conceding the match to India by 304 runs. 

Perth, Australia, 2024

In the biggest series of 2024, India toured Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Entering the Australian shores while having been in rough waters before, courtesy of an infamous home series loss against the Kiwis, the Indians had their task cut out. The pressure was to retain the trophy and also put forward a strong stake for the imminent WTC final. The backs were against the wall, and the chips were down. But against all the adversities, India produced a magical and memorable performance in the first test at Perth, shunning the Aussies and their media alike. Choosing to bat, India could only manage a paltry total of 150, but stunned the hosts by bowling them out for even lower, a team score of just 104 runs. In the second turn, India turned the tables and outbatted the Aussies by accumulating 487 runs through essential contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. While chasing, Jasprit Bumrah's bowling heroics foxed the opposition batters, and India, in unbelievable circumstances, defeated Australia by 295 runs. 

Leeds, England, 1986

The Kapil Dev-led India toured Great Britain in 1986. In the second test match at Leeds in June, the Indians scripted a historical win over the Englishmen. Coming into this one on the back of a victory in the first game in London, India's World Cup-winning captain in 1983, elected to bat. In both innings, they scored 272 and 237 runs respectively, with impactful contributions from Dilip Vengsarkar (61 and 102). He also went on to win the man of the match award. England, in their batting scorecard, could only manage 102 and 128 runs, respectively, in their two innings, with Roger Binny scalping the most number of wickets. India claimed a victory by 279 runs and took an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.  

While India created history by winning their first Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, and that too by a record-breaking margin, the right-arm pacer Akash Deep was one of the heroes by recording a rare 10-fer at the special Test venue. After the Test match, the 28-year-old Indian pacer dedicated his unforgettable match-winning performance to his sister, which has a special story. 

India won the Edgbaston Test by 336 runs to level the series by 1-1 after the second Test in the five-match Test series in England, Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. It was India's largest Test-winning margin by runs outside India and the fourth largest Test-winning margin by runs overall. 

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Akash Deep recorded best bowling figures in a Test match by an Indian in England

Akash Deep was playing his eighth Test, as he made a comeback in the Test match as a replacement for India's prime pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested from the match. While bowlers were struggling in the Edgbaston Test, as the pitch mostly favoured the batters, Akash Deep had the bowling figures of 41.4-4-187-10 in the complete match. After picking up four wickets in England's first innings of the match (4/88), where his new-ball partner Mohammed Siraj recorded a six-fer (6/70), Akash Deep recorded his first five-wicket haul in his Test career in the fourth innings of the Test match and ended with the innings bowling figures of 21.1-2-99-6.

With the 10/187, Arshdeep recorded the best bowling performance in a Test match by an Indian bowler in England. Chetan Sharma was the only other Indian bowler to claim a ten-wicket haul in a Test match in England, with bowling figures of 53.3-6-188-10 in Birmingham in 1986. 

Akash Deep dedicated the Test match to his sister 

After the Test match, while Akash Deep had an interview with the Indian broadcaster, he dedicated this Test match performance to his sister, who has been suffering from cancer over the last two months. While the Indian pacer added that his sister is doing well and stable, he also added that she suffered a lot last two months.

AKASH DEEP DEDICATED THE PERFORMANCE TO HIS SISTER 🥹❤️

- His Sister is suffering from Cancer in last 2 months, now she is doing well & stable but she has suffered a lot in last 2 months so dedicating the performance to her. pic.twitter.com/lWJv05gMCS

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 6, 2025

Here is the video of Akash Deep dedicating his record-breaking Edgbaston Test performance to his sister

Akashdeep's sister is suffering from cancer. He dedicated his performance to her. #INDvENG #ENGvsIND #TeamIndia #AkashDeep pic.twitter.com/0MEAmhzuqk

— Shankar Singh (@Shanky_Parihar) July 6, 2025

Rain has returned to Birmingham on the brink of what has been a remarkable second Test between India and England. The UK Met Office could be fairly accurate so far, and it has described some showers until around 11 AM, before the chance drops off from then on. This has sparked talk about England batter Harry Brook’s cheeky banter with Shubman Gill, where he hinted rain would spoil India’s chances of winning. While Brook might have just been playing mind games, he clearly knew rain was in the forecast.

Despite the showers, it's not all bad news for India. The rain overnight between days four and five has carried into the morning, and BBC Weather has forecast a 90% chance of rain at 9 AM—an hour before play is scheduled to begin. This could be a difficult morning for the Edgbaston ground staff, who will be working under pressure to prepare the field for play. The chances of rain decrease to 65% at 10 AM and fall even further to less than 45% during the rest of the day, reducing overs and increasing pressure for India to bowl out England in the time remaining.

Each over lost will hurt India’s chances of winning and help England inch closer to a draw. But if the forecast holds, the afternoon and evening sessions look promising for cricket, and India could still push for a famous win.

Clearer Weather Expected in the Final Session

The forecast shows only a 20% chance of rain by 2 PM, which means the last four hours of play should go on without much interruption. That gives India a real opportunity to take the remaining seven English wickets and level the series 1–1. With the pitch offering assistance and three wickets already down, India will be hopeful of making the most of the time they get.

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Cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and helpful wind conditions are likely to work in India's favor. They’ll also be eyeing the second new ball, which proved crucial in the first innings. However, they’ll need to wait another 64 overs before it becomes available—a key factor if time becomes a challenge.

The 'fortress of team England,' Edgbaston Stadium, is all set to host the second of five Test match series from today (July 2). The weather in England is highly unpredictable; cloudy skies or the threat of rain are always there.

In a five-day match, weather can play a big role. Along with the weather, the surface of Birmingham can also be tricky for both teams. Day by day, the condition of the pitch can be influenced by the weather. According to the previous stats, the team bowling first had more success at Edgbaston, winning 23 out of 56 tests. Some reports suggested that a fair amount of grass can be seen on the surface. If the reports are to be believed, then the Pacers can get some extra assists from the wicket.

According to the weather reports by AccuWeather, Day 1 of the second test has a high chance of rain. So, a wicket with grass and an overcast condition can work for the bowl-first team. Day 2 and Day 3, when the pitch can get flat, will be helpful for batters, and on these days, chances of rain are much lower than on Day 1. As of now, there are no chances of rain on Day 3.

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Last couple of days can be crucial for both ends

Clouds can return from Day 4 and Day 5. On the remaining couple of days, when spinners can get an opportunity to shine, the chance of clouds covering the Birmingham sky is 98 percent on Day 4 and 78 percent on the last day of the game. It can be a very interesting situation. Due to repeated chances of rain, the viewers can witness multiple pauses, and the match can lose its continuous motion.

England will step into the field after winning the first Test in Headingley, Leeds. India will look to make a bounce back and level the series. But they may have to battle with the weather conditions along with the opponent side. 

India’s campaign in the five-match Test series against England suffered an early jolt as they lost the opening Test in Leeds by five wickets. Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s stunning five-wicket haul in the first innings, India’s bowling lacked edge elsewhere, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna struggling to make an impact. As the series moves to Edgbaston for the second Test starting July 2, India may have to deal with the absence of their pace spearhead.

According to sources confirmed to NDTV, Jasprit Bumrah will sit out the second Test as part of India’s workload management strategy. Bumrah bowled 44 overs throughout the opening Test—This was due to the workload management issues and to prevent his back injury, and also Headingley pitch being unlikely for fast bowlers. His absence would be damaging to India, particularly when the rest of the attack failed to come good. Prasidh Krishna returned figures of 5/220 in the two innings, while Siraj could pick up only two wickets in 41 overs.

India’s biggest concern ahead of the Edgbaston clash is not just the flat pitch expected but the need to preserve Bumrah’s fitness. The third Test at Lord’s, which starts just three days after the second, is seen as crucial, and the conditions there could suit Bumrah’s strengths. Hence, resting him now is seen as a tactical move to keep him fresh and fully fit for the bigger challenge at Lord’s.

Why Bumrah May Sit Out the Second Test

Flat Edgbaston Pitch Offers Little for Bowlers: Headingley, traditionally a seamer-friendly venue, produced a batting track for the first Test—one that saw England chase down 350 on Day 5. A similar flat pitch is expected at Edgbaston, making it unwise for Bumrah to grind through another 40-plus overs with little assistance. Giving him a break now could allow him to be sharper for more bowler-friendly conditions ahead.

India's crisis deepens after 1st Test Loss: Star pacer to miss 2nd Test vs England - BCCI sources#JaspritBumrah #INDvsENG https://t.co/ADJ2UO5SuL

— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) June 26, 2025

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Tight Schedule Demands Smart Workload Management: With the third Test beginning just three days after the Test at Edgbaston concludes, the turnaround is so tight that it becomes virtually impossible for Bumrah to recover if he plays both matches. The pitch at Lord's will probably suit pacers, and India will require their best pacer fully fit and in top form. Resting Bumrah in the second Test is therefore a strategic decision to reap long-term dividends.