India takes control with Gill’s stunning double hundred.

• India’s second Test against England ended with a massive 587 on the second day.
  • Captain Shubman Gill led the way with a commanding double century (269, 387b, 30×4, 3×6), the first of his Test career.
  • Gill’s knock was an epitome of concentration and discipline, surpassing the unbeaten 254 Virat Kohli had made against South Africa in Pune in 2019.
  • Gill and Ravindra Jadeja combined for a 203-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
  • Gill’s 23rd Test match half-century was celebrated when he reached his 23rd Test match half-century (89, 137b, 10×4, 1×6).
  • Gill hit Bashir for a six over mid-off and cover-drove Tongue to move into the 190s.
  • After the milestone, Gill turned expansive, hitting five fours.
  • The impact of the 587 on India’s performance and the advantage India will gain will be determined by time.