Captain Shubman Gill scored a record 269 runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 241 runs for the most scored outside the Indian subcontinent. This significant achievement allowed India to take a commanding lead in the second Test against England. The English team faltered to 77-3, trailing by 510 runs. Indian bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj were instrumental in dismantling the top order. Gill highlighted the critical nature of team confidence in their strategy, with hopes of surpassing 400 runs again.
Shubman Gill broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs scored outside the Indian subcontinent with an impressive total of 269 runs in the second Test.
England struggled significantly, skidding to 77-3 and trailing by 510 runs on day two, after a commanding performance by the Indian bowlers.
Gill emphasized the importance of confidence, stating, "This game was all about confidence. We spoke about if we scored 400 again, batting first or batting second, we would be right in the game."
Gill's achievement included becoming the first Indian to surpass 250 runs outside the subcontinent, shattering Tendulkar's previous record of 241.
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