Unbelievable stat! Shubman Gill's solo Eng tally puts Pakistan crisis in focus

By Army jaat

Namaste cricket family! 🙏 Let me share something that left me absolutely stunned after today's play at Edgbaston. **The Stat That Defies Belief** Here's a number that will make you do a double-take. Shubman Gill, on his own, scored 754 runs across India's five-Test campaign in England last year. Meanwhile, the ENTIRE Pakistan batting lineup—every man combined—has managed just 743 runs across three Tests so far this year. They're a mere 11 runs short. Eleven! It took them two full Tests plus an entire first Inn of a third just to get that close. When you put it like that, the gulf between individual brilliance and Pakistan's collective struggle couldn't be clearer. 💔 **Edgbaston: A Day of Collapse** Pakistan were put in to bat and the wickets tumbled like dominos. They were bowled out for a paltry 133. - Opener Saim Ayub beaten for a duck, and it marked Ollie Robinson's stunning 100th Test wicket! - Babar Azam, our captain, fell to Tom Tongue, who then also removed debutants Ghazi Ghori and Imran Randhawa before lunch. - Saud Shakeel offered the only real fight with a gritty 43 before Tongue bowled him. Tongue finished with 4 wickets, Archer 3, and Robinson 3. England's bowlers were simply unplayable. 🎯 **England in Command** Chasing, England reached 1564 by stumps—a commanding 23-run lead. Emilio Gay and Harry Brook both fumbled fifties to steer them home. Robinson was again exceptional, moving to 102 Test wickets with a postwar-best average of 19.1. **Behind the Turmoil** What makes this collapse even more painful is the context. After losses at Headingley and Lord's, the PCB sacked the coaching staff and dropped seven players in a dramatic shake-up. Yet the troubles followed Babar to Birmingham. When asked about leading through such chaos, Babar stayed composed: "Not difficult... a good opportunity for the new boys." Sometimes the heart wants to respond, but the bat refuses to listen. 🏏 What do you all think, team? Is this just a rough patch, or is Pakistan's batting truly in crisis? Let's discuss! 💬 Source: Times of India