IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Despite the absence of senior players such as Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja, team India managed to emerge victorious in the second Test by 106 runs. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the star performers as India level the five-match series 1-1.
It was Yashasvi Jaiswal, who laid the foundation of the win in the second Test. Despite wickets falling around him, Jaiswal scored his maiden double-century in Test cricket. Bumrah then produced a magical spell to give India an upper hand at the end of the second innings.
Shubman Gill also broke out from the slump in form as he recorded his third Test ton of his career. In pursuit of a 399-run target, England were bundled out for just 292 runs in the final innings, eventually.
Records & Stats Broken After IND vs ENG 2nd Test
1. Shubman Gill notches his 3rd century in Test cricket
After enduring a prolonged run of poor form, Shubman Gill roared back with a sensational ton in the second Test against England. It was his third Test, overall, in his Test cricket career so far. In 22 Tests, Gill has now 1201 runs at an average of 31.06.
2. Joe Root completes 1000 Test runs in India
England batter Joe Root completed 1000 runs in Test cricket in India during the second Test match in Visakhapatnam. Though, he couldn’t produce an impactful knock with the bat, managing scores of 5 and 16.
3. Ben Foakes completes 1000 Test runs in Test Cricket
England’s wicket-keeper batsman, Ben Foakes completed 1000 runs in Test cricket on the fourth day of the Test match. He played a 36-run knock from 69 balls in the fourth innings and also reached the milestone in the process.
4. Yashasvi becomes 4th Indian left-hander to score a double-century in Tests
Yashasvi Jaiswal played a sensational knock of 209 runs in the second Test match against England. With that, he also became only the fourth left-handed batter from India to score a double-century in Test cricket. Previously, only the likes of Vinod Kambli, Sourav Ganguly, and Gautam Gambhir were able to reach the milestone.
5. Bumrah recorded his second-best bowling figures in a Test match
Jasprit Bumrah picked a six-wicket in the second innings of the second Test match against England and followed it with three wickets when England came out to bat again. Overall, he returned with an impressive bowling figures of 9 for 91 in the Test. It is now his second-best bowling figure in his Test cricket career. His best figures came against Australia in Melbourne in 2018.
6. India recorded joint-most number of Test wins vs England
India recorded its 32nd win against England in their Test cricket history in 133 matches played, overall. With that, they equalled Australia to win the most number of matches against England in Test cricket.
7. Ashwin has most wickets for India against England in Tests
Ravichandran Ashwin now holds the record for picking the most number of wins against England in Test cricket. He now has 97 wickets against England in Tests, followed by the likes of BC Chandrasekhar (95) and Anil Kumble (92). Ashwin picked 3 wickets in the second Test match against England.
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