India secured a resounding 337-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, leveling the series 1-1. Shubman Gill, in his maiden Test as captain, celebrated with Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj, collecting stumps as souvenirs. Akash Deep's stellar 6/99, including a five-wicket haul, dismantled England's batting lineup, who were chasing a daunting 608-run target.
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