On a Birmingham featherbed that suits their style, England were outplayed comfortably by Shubman Gill's India. Ahead of the third Test in London, there is speculation that England might resort to a more lively pitch.

England coach Brendon McCullum said he wants "something with a bit more pace, a bit more bounce, and maybe a little bit of sideways" from MCC head groundsman Karl McDermott, taking cue from last month's World Test Championship final where Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada found significant seam movement.

There were some questions over Gill's temperament and technique ahead of the series but the 25-year-old shut that debate for the foreseeable future with 585 runs in four innings