Wed Jul 02 17:20:00 UTC 2025: **Gill’s Century Puts India in a Solid Position on Day 1 at Edgbaston**
**Edgbaston, UK** – India ended day one of the Test match at Edgbaston in a decent position, reaching 308-5, largely thanks to a well-crafted century from Shubman Gill (113). While England toiled hard, they managed to pick up crucial wickets at regular intervals, preventing India from completely dominating the day.
India got off to a solid start, but England fought back, with Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse claiming wickets. Gill anchored the innings, demonstrating patience and skill, reaching his century with a boundary off Joe Root, before eventually being caught at short fine leg. Rishabh Pant contributed a quickfire 25, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 40 at the close of play, alongside.
England took the new ball late in the day, but couldn’t break the partnership of Gill and Jadeja before the close. The match is now finely poised heading into day two, with India hoping to build on their total and England aiming to quickly seize control with early wickets. Experts suggest India needs to reach 550-600 to bat England out of the match.
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