India, July 3 -- As Shubman Gill led from the front with a resilient century and Rishabh Pant threatened briefly during his stay at the crease, the stump mic picked up a moment that gave a clear insight into the action on the ground during India's first innings at Edgbaston. Amid shifting momentum and a softening ball, the duo were heard recalibrating their approach in real time, a telling glimpse into how India's batters were adapting after a series of collapses haunted them in the first Test.

"Dekh lenge call pe. Pehle hi mat decide kar kuch bhi. Call rakhenge ek," Pant was heard telling Gill during their brief stay together at the crease. The conversation came after Pant observed that the ball had lost some of its hardness and was no ...