Brooke-Smith turned to Edgbaston Test! Former Indian bowler raised questions on Shubman Gill’s strategy

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Jul 4, 2025

IND Vs ENG: On the third day of Edgbaston Test, the Indian team missed the golden opportunity to pressurize England. When England’s innings was faltering 5 wickets for 83 runs, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith changed the attitude of the match by making a brilliant partnership. After which captain is questioning the strategy of captain Captain Shubman Gill.

Varun Aaron on Shubman Gill: Team India was seen ahead for the first two days in the second Test match being played between India and England. On the third day, this Test match is seen going in favor of England. At one time England score was 84 runs for five wickets. At the same time, the partnership between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith has changed the trend of Edgbaston Test. After this, former Indian bowler Varun Aaron has questioned the strategy of captain Shubman Gill.

The third day of the second Test match being played between India and England has been completely in favor of England. By the second session of the third day, England have scored 355 runs losing 5 wickets. In the second session, the Indian bowlers did not take any wickets, after which questions are being raised on the captaincy strategy.

Brooke-Smith turned to Edgbaston Test

The third day began with England’s two consecutive wickets. Which included Joe Root and Ben Stokes. But after this, Jamie Smith, who came to the crease, gradually changed the direction of this Test match. Harry Brook and Jamie Smith shared a 271 -run partnership in 323 balls till the second session and both seem strong for the third session. In this partnership, Harry Brook scored 109 runs and Jamie Smith scored 157 runs.

Varun Aaron raised questions on captaincy strategy

Former Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron said that he lost his length as soon as India got the wicket of Stokes. He said on Jio Hotstar, “The team rained unnecessarily bouncers, while the pitch was slow and we did not have any bowler who could bowl at a speed of 145 km per hour.”

Varun Aaron also said that the Indian bowlers have the art of bowling on the right length and they should have stayed on it. He added, “Wickets get wickets only under constant pressure. You should not expect results all the time in Test cricket.”