India captain Shubman Gill turned a tense press conference into a moment of levity after leading his side to a commanding 336-run win over England in the second Test at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old, who faced criticism following India’s five-wicket defeat at Leeds, delivered a captain’s knock in both innings and steered his team to their first-ever Test win at this venue. Addressing the media post-match, Gill opened with a tongue-in-cheek remark aimed at a reporter who had previously questioned India’s track record at Edgbaston. Giving a bit of comic relief in the press room, he asked, “I can’t see my favourite journalist. Where is he?” He added, “I actually wanted to see him, but I even said before the Test match that I don’t really believe in stats or histories.” India had played eight Tests at Edgbaston before this, losing seven and drawing one. Gill, however, was clear about his intent and belief in the current squad. He remarked, “These are different times, different teams. I believe this is the best Indian team to come to England. We’ve got the capability to beat them, to win the series from here.” A cheeky dig and a winning grin! π#ShubmanGill lauds #TeamIndia’s iconic Edgbaston triumph and says there’s more to come! ππͺπ»WATCH THE FULL PRESS CON ππ» https://t.co/1hlzoiUY8w#ENGvIND π 2nd Test, Day 5 | SUN, 6th JULY, 2:30 PM | Streaming on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/jXzQLbjl3F — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 7, 2025 Read also: FIR Filed Against Yash Dayal Over Sexual Harassment Charges Flat Pitch, Soft Ball: Gill Voices Bowlers’ Struggles in Birmingham While lauding his team’s resilience, Shubman Gill acknowledged the difficult conditions faced by the bowlers throughout the five days. Over 1,690 runs were scored in the match, with India alone putting up 1,014 runs across two innings. The Indian fast bowlers, however, still managed to take 20 wickets. Gill said, “It gets very difficult for the bowlers. Even more than the pitch, the ball is going soft and out of shape very quickly. I don’t know what it is – weather, pitches or whatever – but it gets very difficult to get wickets in these conditions.” He added, “There should be a little help at least. If the ball is doing something, you enjoy playing. But if it’s just 20 overs of movement and then it’s all about damage control, the game loses its essence."