Former India National Cricket Team opening batsman Aakash Chopra took a brutal dig at the England National Cricket Team head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes after the conclusion of the Edgbaston Test.
Aakash Chopra said that the Shubman Gill-led India made bazball lick dust during the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
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The Shubman Gill-led side completely outclassed the Three Lions in the Edgbaston Test and dominated across all five days to bag a historic 336-run win.
It was the first time in history that the Indian team registered a Test win at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The 336-run margin made the victory even more special because it was India's biggest ever win in away matches.
Also, India became the first Asian team to win a Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham in their 9th attempt, while Pakistan (8 matches) and Sri Lanka (2 games) remain winless at the venue.
Captain Shubman Gill won the Player of the Match award in the Test match for leading his team from the front. He smashed an iconic 269 in the first innings and a sensational 161 in the second innings.
We made Bazball lick dust. This win needs to be celebrated - Aakash Chopra
Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra highlighted how India outclassed England at Edgbaston and have showcased global dominance in Test cricket over the last few years. He elaborated:
"It was both record-breaking and record-making. History has been created at the Edgbaston ground. Captain (Shubman) Gill had laid the foundation, with a mountain of runs. More than 1000 runs, the first time ever in the history of Indian Test cricket, and then if it was Miyan Magic (Mohammed Siraj) in the first innings, it was Akash Deep in the second innings.
"We had never won at Edgbaston to date, but we have done that now. If we see the last few overseas wins, we have created history every time. We had never won in Cape Town, the Optus Stadium in Perth, and the Gabba, but we have won there now. We are conquering frontiers we hadn't conquered thus far. We made Bazball lick dust. This win needs to be celebrated. We have outplayed the opposing team in every department," he added.
In the bowling attack you played, two bowlers actually got you all the wickets - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra further said that even though India have managed to win the Edgbaston Test, they still have a lot of questions to answer with regards to the team selection. He elaborated:
"What will be the road ahead from here? Of course, we have won this Test match and have picked up 20 wickets, but we should also be pragmatic. In the bowling attack you played, two bowlers actually got you all the wickets. The other bowlers didn't contribute that much. When we reach the Lord's ground, if (Jasprit) Bumrah comes, Prasidh Krishna will go out.
"Ravindra Jadeja has bowled decently, but hasn't picked up wickets. He has scored runs, but hasn't gotten wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy is playing purely as a batter because he is not bowling that much. So there will be a question whether you want to keep him only at No. 6. Washy scored runs, but can you play Kuldeep (Yadav) in his place?"
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