[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Ravindra Jadeja falls 11 short of fifth Test ton as Tongue surprises with bouncer

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant knock came to an end just 11 runs short of what would have been his fifth Test century, as England finally got a breakthrough ahead of Lunch on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston. Resuming on his overnight score of 41, Jadeja took on England’s bowlers alongside Shubman Gill in a crucial 203-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

The southpaw brought up his fifty off 80 balls with a flick off his pads. He looked comfortable at the crease and even smashed Shoaib Bashir for a huge straight six early in the day to signal. However, it was a surprising bouncer from Josh Tongue that finally ended his innings. Coming from around the wicket, Tongue produced a perfect short delivery that surprised Jadeja. The left-hander, trying to push it away while jumping in the crease, could only glove it to keeper Jamie Smith. Jadeja walked back for 89 off 137 balls, laced with 10 boundaries and a six.

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Shubman Gill nears maiden double ton

At the other end, Captain Gill continued to add runs to the tally. He reached his highest Test score, going past 150 with back-to-back boundaries. The batter has played the anchor role perfectly and made sure to keep the scoreboard ticket. At lunch, he remains unbeaten on 168 and is inching closer to a maiden Test double hundred. Meanwhile, India, which started the day at 310/5, have now progressed to 419/6, thanks largely to the Gill-Jadeja stand.

While the visitors are in a strong position, they will be worried about the lower-order collapse that cost them significantly in the first Test. With just Washington Sundar at the crease and the tail to follow, India will be desperate to avoid a repeat of Headingley, where the final five wickets fell for next to nothing. England will feel happy with Jadeja’s dismissal and will now aim to run through the tail quickly, hoping to restrict India to under 500.