India captain Shubman Gill had the best response in store after Harry Brook tried to convince him to declare the innings.

Together with Pant, who made a typically dashing 65, Gill shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 110 in just 103 balls.

England will need to summon a world record chase for an unlikely win in the second Rothesay Test, with India’s lead swelling to a massive 484 on the fourth afternoon at Edgbaston.

India tightened their grip on the second Test at Edgbaston, ending Day 3 with a commanding 244-run lead and nine wickets in ...