Watch: Rishabh Pant, India coach celebrate as Shubman Gill misses out on 300 at Edgbaston

India National Cricket Team captain Shubman Gill played a majestic knock in the second Test match of the five-match series against the England National Cricket Team.

Shubman Gill, unfortunately, fell short of a well-deserved triple ton at Edgbaston in Birmingham against England, and a surprising reaction of star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and India coach Sitanshu Kotak was caught on camera after the dismissal of the skipper.

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Shubman Gill scores 269 runs

Gill played one of the most iconic knocks in the history of Indian cricket during the match against the Three Lions and registered a double ton on Day 2.

After completing the double hundred, Gill accelerated his innings and in no time breached the 250-run mark. He set his eyes on the historic triple ton milestone, and with the way he was going, it looked like he would achieve it.

Shubman Gill was in total control while facing the England bowlers during his marathon knock, and he barely played false shots. However, his majestic innings had a disappointing end because the batter got out in a poor fashion.

On the third ball of the 144th over, Josh Tongue bowled a short ball to the Indian skipper, who went for a pull, but ended up hitting it straight to Ollie Pope at square leg.

He looked quite disappointed after getting out and walked off the field to an ovation from both the crowd and the Indian balcony, with a few English players congratulating him for his knock.

However, an interesting reaction of the Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was caught on camera after the dismissal of Shubman Gill.

Rishabh Pant and Sitanshu Kotak were standing on the balcony as Gill was walking back, and the duo were seen laughing and hugging each other, as if they were celebrating something.

Watch: Shubman Gill Denied Triple Ton at Edgbaston, But Rishabh Pant and India Coach Seen Celebrating

A mammoth innings comes to an end 🤝

India's captain Shubman Gill departs for 2️⃣6️⃣9️⃣

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 3, 2025

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Meanwhile, Shubman Gill finished his innings with a score of 269 runs off 387 balls, with 30 fours and 3 sixes. With his knock, Gill became the Indian batter with the highest score in England.

Shubman Gill hailed by Wasim Jaffer, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Aakash Chopra

Former India cricketers Aakash Chopra, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Wasim Jaffer showered high praise on Gill for his heroics in the match and for leading the team from the front.

"Highest Test score by an Indian captain. Talk about walking the talk. This is how you earn respect - from the dressing room, from the opposition, from the cricket World. Sublime innings. Take a bow skipper @ShubmanGill 🙌🏻 #ENGvIND," the former India batter Wasim Jaffer wrote on X.com.

"India's new captain has announced himself in England - and how! Highest score by an Indian batter in England 👏 Take a bow @ShubmanGill! #ENGvsIND," former India opener Aakash Chopra wrote on X.

"A double for Gill.Fabulous start to his leadership stint, this would do him a world of good moving forward," the legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stated.