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'Making it look so easy': Yuvraj, Ashwin laud Gill after India skipper emulates Kohli's feat with 200 at Edgbaston

Shubman Gill became only the sixth Indian as well as the second-youngest to score a Test double century as captain, bringing up the milestone shortly after lunch on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. read more India captain Shubman Gill celebrates after completing his double-century on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. AP Shubman Gill continued his fine run in the ongoing tour of England, going past the three-figure mark for the second time in as many matches during the second Test against England in Birmingham. And on the second Day of what is a crucial Test at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the newly-appointed India Test captain celebrated his maiden Test double-hundred. Gill reached the milestone with a single off Josh Tongue shortly after lunch on Day 2, bringing up the milestone in 311 deliveries and collecting 21 fours and a couple of sixes along the way. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gill becomes second-youngest Indian to score Test double-ton as captain The 25-year-old, who succeeds Virat Kohli at the coveted No 4 spot, thus becomes only the second Indian Test captain after the latter to score an overseas double century – with Kohli having previously achieved the feat with a score of 200 against West Indies in North Sound in 2016. Gill is also the sixth Indian to score a Test double hundred as captain as well as the second-youngest after the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who had achieved the feat at the age of 23 years and 39 days in 1964. More from First Cricket India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Shubman Gill completes maiden Test double ton, India on course to reach the 500 mark The single took India to 472/6 at the end of 122 overs, bringing up India's highest score in the ongoing tour so far. Gill had also top-scored in India's first innings in the series opener at Headingley, Leeds, producing a sparkling 147 that helped the visitors post 471. Here's how current and former cricketers and other experts reacted to Gill's double-ton on social media: A double for Gill.👌👌👌 Fabulous start to his leadership stint, this would do him a world of good moving forward. It's time for India to bat all day now. #INDvsENG — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 3, 2025 Steered through the storm. Stayed the course. 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for Cap'n Gill 🔥👏🏻 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Quite simply Shubman Gill's best knock yet… across formats. Both in terms of control and context. Well played skipper! #EngvInd — Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) July 3, 2025 Take a bow @ShubmanGill! Making it look so easy on the big stage! Well played and well deserved double century 💯 an example of being unstoppable when the intent is clear 🔥 #IndVSEng — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD