India, July 7 -- By V.N. Prasad

Heartiest congratulations to Team India on their very first victory at Birmingham. And, what an emphatic victory; clinching the test by 336 runs. Statistics are all loaded on the net. However, it is worth noting several salient features of/ in the second test.

1. Belief in themselves to leave behind the defeat at Leeds.

2. Taking the field without Bumrah.

3. Md. Siraj and Akashdeep virtually making the statement to the country - "We are HERE. Nothing to worry."

4. Scoring over 1,000 runs in the 2 innings; the 1st time by India.

5. Young Shubman Gill exhibiting enormous composure in handling the team with full confidence.

6. Thus, his own contributions of a brilliant double century in the 1st inning f...