AndersonTendulkarTrophy2025 CricketBlog2025, SportsBlogging, CricketArticle, MatchRecap, TestMatchHighlights, CricketInsights, InDepthAnalysis.Shubman Gill’s Mendoza: He scored 743 runs at 82.56, including a massive 269 and a second-innings century at Edgbaston—a rare twin‑century match total of 430 across both innings. He became only the second batter ever to post two 150+ in the same Test
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🏏AndersonTendulkarTrophy2025📅 Series Summary & Outcome
5th Test, The Oval: Ongoing at time of reporting
Test Series: 5‑match, England hosted
1st Test, Leeds: England won by 5 wickets
2nd Test, Birmingham: India won by 336 runs
3rd Test, Lord’s: England won by 22 runs
4th Test, Manchester: Draw
5th Test, The Oval: Ongoing at time of reporting
| Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Avg | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | India | 743 | 5 | 82.56 | 269 | 4 |
| KL Rahul | India | 532 | 5 | 53.20 | 137 | 2 |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 479 | 4 | 68.43 | 134 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 463 | 5 | 92.60 | 107* | 1 |
| Jamie Smith | England | 432 | 5 | 72.00 | 184* | 1 |
| Joe Root | England | 432 | 5 | 61.71 | 150 | 1 |
Jamie Smith impressed with aggression—432 runs at strike rate over 82 and a top score of 184*. Gill topped the overall charts, though England remained competitive on batting depth.
✨ Highlight Moments
- Shubman Gill delivered a staggering 722 runs in just 4 Tests—a masterclass of consistency. His 269 at Edgbaston remains series-highest.
- *Jamie Smith’s 184 was explosive**—modern Test batting at its best.
- Ravindra Jadeja’s average above 100 reflects not just runs but control and purpose.
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Leading wicket-takers (after Day 2 of 5th Test)
| Bowler | Team | Wickets | Best Innings | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stokes | ENG | 17 | 5/72 | 4 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 14 | 5/74 | 3 |
| Mohammed Siraj | IND | 18 | 6/70 | 4 |
| Akash Deep | IND | 11 | 6/99 | 2 |
| Josh Tongue | ENG | 11 | 4/86 | 2 |
- Mohammed Siraj (IND) – 18 wickets, edging past Ben Stokes (17) mid-final Test.
- Ben Stokes (ENG) – 17 wickets, including match-winning spells across Tests
These two dominated bowling charts, with Siraj finishing as leading wicket‑taker” for India in the series.
🏅 Notable Performances & Milestones AndersonTendulkarTrophy2025
Shubman Gill at Edgbaston
Gill’s 269 formed the foundation of India’s 587/1 and later 427/6 declared totals at Edgbaston. That 269 + 161 = 430 career runs in one match placed him among only five Test players ever with such aggregate. He surpassed Gavaskar’s long-standing Indian records.
4th Test Draw at Old Trafford
India’s heroic last-innings batting feat included Gill (103), *Jadeja (107), and *Washington Sundar (101), making for three unbeaten centuries to save the Test and frustrate England across an entire final day batting display. That innings helped India’s resilience in the series.
Ben Stokes’ All-Round Masterclass
Stokes became the first England captain ever to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test. He achieved 141 runs and six wickets in the 4th Test, joining elite company globally and matching a feat not done by an England skipper since Imran Khan in 1983. He also crossed 7,000 Test runs and 224 wickets in his career.
Final Test Turnaround at The Oval
India collapsed for 224 early on Day 2—Atkinson taking a fiery 5/33 to dismantle the tail. England responded with explosive opening batting—Duckett and Crawley made the fastest Test 50-run stand (in just seven overs), before crumbling again against Siraj & Prasidh Krishna. In India’s reply, Jaiswal’s unbeaten 51 gave them a 52-run lead at stumps.
✅ Full Series Statistical Recap
📝 Batting Highlights
- Total centuries by Gill: 4
- Highest match aggregate by any player: 430 (Gill at Edgbaston)
- Centuries in supporting roles: Jadeja 107*, Sundar 101* in a single innings to save the Test
🧨 Bowling Highlights
- Series’ most wickets: Siraj – 18; Stokes – 17
- Atkinson’s impact: 5/33 at The Oval to trigger India collapse
- Prasidh Krishna played a vital supporting role with wickets mid-final Test
💬 Human Touch Behind the Numbers
Behind these cold figures lies emotion, grit, and character. Gill’s rise from middle-order anchor to the calm voice of India’s attack is a story in itself. Siraj’s persistence in English seaming conditions made him India’s standout pacer. On the other hand, Stokes—despite age and injury—led England from the front as both strategist and warrior.
This series wasn’t just about winning; it was about individual narratives converging on the grand stage of Test cricket: legacy, leadership,
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