'Whenever he was bowling, I was guiding him' - Siraj, Pant reveal India's tactics at Edgbaston

India pulled disconnected a historical triumph implicit hosts England astatine Edgbaston connected Sunday, marking the first-ever clip the broadside has won astatine the venue. Following the victory, emotions poured implicit arsenic players and fans alike shared their joy.

While India had respective reasons to observe - ranging from Shubman Gill's iconic batting show arsenic skipper to Akash Deep's six-wicket haul - a caller video shared by the BCCI gave fans a glimpse into the earthy emotions and jubilation pursuing the triumph connected Day 5. In the clip shared connected X, Gill, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj each took a stump arsenic a souvenir aft the win. While the infinitesimal meant a batch to each player, it was Siraj, Akash Deep, and vice-captain Rishabh Pant who were visibly brimming with emotion.

Flaunting 1 of the stumps, Siraj looked backmost astatine the 2nd Test and proudly displayed his first-innings figures, which was etched onto the stump. "19.3 - 3 - 70 - 6" work the markings, capturing his six-wicket haul. "As a player, it's large to make history. Whenever helium (Akash Deep) was bowling, I was astatine mid-off guiding him. I utilized to archer him not to spell for wickets—just enactment it successful 1 spot and you'll get wickets. Like I said successful the archetypal innings, if it's successful his destiny, he'll get a fifer.

Second innings, adjacent day, helium got a fifer," beamed Siraj arsenic helium reflected connected the gait attack’s performance. He besides ranked the lucifer arsenic the third-best of his career, aft Gabba and Lord’s (both successful 2021). Vice-captain Pant, 1 of the astir animated figures successful the Test, confidently stated that India had completed their ‘task’ against the hosts. "Last clip we came here, the task was incomplete astatine Edgbaston. This time, I americium truthful blessed that we were capable to execute it."

He added that the squad was focused connected defying past outcomes and not letting past specify them.

The video besides featured respective light-hearted moments arsenic players celebrated the win. In opposition to his accustomed superior demeanour, caput manager Gautam Gambhir was seen erupting successful laughter and embracing his players aft the result. Veteran spinner and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised the full squad for its corporate effort but singled retired skipper Gill for his impeccable relation arsenic some skipper and batter successful the 2nd Test.

India’s stunning 336-run triumph implicit England successful the 2nd Test has levelled the five-match bid astatine 1-1, with the adjacent lucifer acceptable to statesman astatine Lord’s connected July 10.