IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 4: Sublime Shubman Gill shatters several records, India in winning position — Action in Images

It was once again Shubman Gill's day to shine, as he scored his third century of the series already to set a target of 608 before India took 3 wickets. ...read more

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If his 269 from the first innings wasn't enough, Shubman Gill's captaincy stint continues to prove effective for his batting. After his 161 in the third innings broke several records and helped India to a lead of 607, their new ball bowlers roared to take three English wickets before stumps.(Action Images via Reuters)

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KL Rahul started the day by notching up his half-century, but it would take some brutal fast-bowling from Josh Tongue to beat his defences and send his stumps cartwheeling in dramatic fashion on 55.(AP)

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With the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic taking place just a few hours later back home, Rishabh Pant was back up to his old tricks. A quickfire 65 showed all his eccentricities and shot-making, adding impetus to the Indian innings — including twice that he launched his bat miles.(@BCCI X)

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England's centurion from their innings, Harry Brook, shakes hands with Gill after his innings. There was some chirping and friendly banter between the pair, but all in good spirit.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Gill joined the list of some of the most prolific single-match batting performances of all time: nobody's ‘lower’ score in a Test match has been higher than his 161. He was also the first player in Test history to score a double-century as well as a 150+ score in the same match.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Mohammed Siraj got things started for India, backing up his first innings six-fer with the opening wicket of a trigger-happy Zak Crawley. From the other end, Akash Deep would provide the wickets of Ben Duckett and Joe Root, both bowled.(AFP)

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KL Rahul wasn't the only one to have his stumps splintered by some extreme pace bowling. Akash Deep left Joe Root's wickets in a mess with some fine crafty fast-bowling. England's lead batter has failed to have an influence on the series thus far.(AP)