Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston, besting Sunil Gavaskar's claim to the highest ever score by an Indian batter on English soil and Virat Kohli's mark for the biggest knock by an India captain, as his side posted 587.

India captain Shubman Gill credited his Edgbaston double century to staying relaxed, batting deep, and returning to basics. Reflecting on format challenges, Gill said switching from T20 to Tests was tough.

Shubman Gill opens up to Deep Dasgupta about the discipline behind his iconic 269 — the highest-ever score by an Indian Test captain! From ball one to the final roar, it was all about focus, fight, and finishing strong. #ENGvIND 2nd Test, Day 3 | FRI, 4th JULY, 2:30 PM |… pic.twitter.com/hSCJDjXFDk