India's Historic Comeback: Record-Breaking Lower-Order Performance at Birmingham

Birmingham witnessed a remarkable chapter in Test cricket as Team India staged a record-breaking comeback. Following a shaky start, with the score at 211/5, India's lower-order batters rallied to notch up the highest runs in their history after the fall of a fifth wicket in a Test inning.

At the heart of this historic effort was captain Shubman Gill, who delivered a stunning double century, securing his reputation as the standout batter of the tour. Gill orchestrated a 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who skillfully added 89 runs from 137 balls.

Washington Sundar then contributed significantly to this effort, maintaining composure for a 144-run stand with Gill. India's innings culminated in a total of 587 runs, their fourth-highest score on English soil, surpassing their previous record held against the West Indies in 2013 at Kolkata.

(With inputs from agencies.)