Joe Root was on 36 and digging in when Mohammed Siraj angled one in that rapped him square on the pads. The Indians went up in unison. But umpire Paul Reiffel stood his ground.
The 25-year-old captain struck 13 fours and eight sixes to make 161 off 162 balls, following up his first-innings' 269 to become only the second Indian after legendary Sunil Gavaskar to have scored a double century and a ton in a Test.
Akash Deep dedicated his stellar performance in the second Test to his sister, who has been battling cancer for the past two months.
A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.
Following criticism from India captain Shubman Gill and former England pacer Stuart Broad, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will collect as many used balls as possible and return them to the company that manufactures Dukes balls by the end of the week.
'I think Shubman has done a good job in putting things together and staying calm. You look at him, you always feel that he's not panicking. He is calm.'
Karun Nair has managed only 131 runs across six innings at a below-par average of 21.83, in the first three Tests against England.
'We all know what he's capable of achieving in Test cricket and we hope that when the opportunity does arrive for him, he's able to recapture, and also improve on, what he's been able to do already in that form of the game.'
Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain.
Tinku commended Gill's strong technical foundation and composure, expressing confidence that this is just the beginning of a record-breaking career.
Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.
Shubman Gill walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
The 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final will be played at the iconic Lord's cricket ground from June 11 to 15 next year.
England were second-best in all departments in a heavy Test loss to India at Edgbaston after they misread the pitch and made the wrong decision at the toss, coach Brendon McCullum said after his team lost by 336 runs on Sunday.
'We obviously want to wheel him in, but we also want to respect where his body's at, and on the basis of that, we just felt that it wasn't worth including him in the squad.'
Former India cricketer Arun Lal believes captain Shubman Gill's patience and self-assurance are rubbing off on the group.
As England and India gear up for the final Test of the fiercely fought five-match series starting at The Oval on Thursday, a number of individuals on either side will be on the cusp of major individual milestones.
After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first innings, Gill was dismissed for an entertaining 161 off 162 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 99.38.
I expected seam and swing in England but on tracks like these only discipline helps: Akash Deep
Lord Swaraj Paul emphasised on Monday that India can become a developed country if the issues of education, health and security are dealt with.
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has donated $500,000 to the Carnegie Mellon University in North America for developing an infant Lab Suite in memory of his daughter Ambika.
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul will undertake a fortnight-long visit to India beginning Friday to take stock of the fast growing operations of Caparo automobile plants and assess further investment prospects in the country.
Britain's leading Asian businessman was appointed to the Board along with British rowing Olympians Steve Redgrave and Matt Pinsent.
Lord Paul made reference to Caparo's factory in Singur.
Lord Paul, who led the delegation to his ancestral village and also to educational institutions set up by Apeejay Foundation founded by his elder brother Satya Paul, said Indo-British ties are now the strongest as ever.
Leading non-resident Indian industrialist Lord Swraj Paul on Monday said India should stop craving for foreign investments for economic growth as the Indian economy has much more potential and it does not require outside help.
Growth has no meaning unless India deals with 300 million people living on one dollar and 600 million people on just $2 a day, he said. Lord Paul reaffirmed his commitment to India and said that he would not suspend operations here due to lack of confidence in India's economic future.
The NRI industrialist said New Delhi has excellent infrastructure and had successfully hosted the Asian Games in 1982.
In its first foray into the US West Coast, NRI industrialist Swraj Paul's Caparo Group on Friday opened a $40 million steel plant.
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul is the second richest British Asian with business interests largely based in the UK, next only to Mike Jatania, head of the Lornamead cosmetics group.
Captain Harry Brook scored a dazzling 87 before Liam Livingstone wrought havoc by smashing 62 in 27 balls as England thrashed Australia by 186 runs in a rain-shortened ODI at Lord's.
In a society where corruption is endemic and you want to get something done then it is all too tempting to offer a bribe, Swraj Paul said.
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Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur in the nets.
India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.
England fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the test tour of Pakistan due to a thigh injury, the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
England captain Ollie Pope returned to form with a classy unbeaten 103 to guide his team to 221/3 on a weather-affected first day of the third and final Test.
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