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ENG v IND 2025 2nd Test Day 4: Gill’s Century, England Need 607
Updated - 6-JUL-2025 12:27 IST
On July 5, Day 4 of the 2nd test against England in Birmingham. India has declared their 2 inning on 427/6. Indian captain Shubham Gill scored their second century in England of 161. England has a target of 607.
Day 4 Summary
India's Dominant Batting Display
After his 269 in the first innings, Shubman Gill once again stole the show with a spectacular 161 off 162 balls. He became the fifth player in Test history to reach 400+ runs in a match with his match total of 430.
He also broke Sunil Gavaskar's 54-year-old record of 344 runs in a Test, which he had previously held with Rishabh Pant (65) and Ravindra Jadeja (69*). KL Rahul scored a consistent 55 as well.
India declared at 427/6, giving England a huge target of 608 runs.
England’s Challenging Chase Begins
After the declaration, England faltered to 72/3 by stumps. Akash Deep claimed important wickets from Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Zak Crawley (duck) to Mohammed Siraj.
With seven wickets remaining, England was 536 runs short after their top order swiftly fell apart. It is historically impossible to reach a target exceeding 600; very few people have ever succeeded.
Overview Day 4: England Need A Draw, India In The Way Of A Win
Today is a Hard job for England: either get bowled out or bat all day to preserve a draw. India is on its way to winning.