India produced a sensational display in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, to level the five-match series at 1-1. This turned out to be India's first Test match win at the iconic venue. They had played eight Tests before this encounter at Edgbaston since 1967, losing seven and drawing one.

India didn't just win the second Test, but they absolutely annihilated the England team over the five days. The Asian giants beat the Three Lions by a comprehensive margin of 336 runs.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar stated that India's first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston shows that they are not afraid of the ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' ploy, which has been England's mantra for success since head coach Brendon McCullum joined forces with Test captain Ben Stokes.

"India will gain a lot of confidence from this. It shows they're not afraid of England's Bazball approach. There's a great deal of excitement and belief in the team. Shubman Gill has shown exceptional leadership; also, he has batted really well," Panesar told IANS.

"This is India's first-ever Test win at Edgbaston — a truly historic moment. The team will head into the Lord's Test with confidence, knowing they can beat England," he said.

Panesar praised India's bowling unit and mentioned that it will only get stronger once Jasprit Bumrah returns to the side in the third Test at Lord's, starting on Thursday, July 10.

"Taking 20 wickets in a Test match is a big achievement for India. They've found a solid bowling combination, and with Jasprit Bumrah likely to return for the next match, the bowling attack will only get stronger," Panesar said.

The cricketer-turned-expert also lavished praise onAkash Deep, who picked up 10 wickets in the Edgbaston Test, making early inroads with the new ball in both innings.

"Akash Deep has an excellent average with the new ball. He's a genuine new-ball bowler, and he bowled really well — a remarkable comeback for him," he added.

Analysing what went wrong for England, Panesar pointed out Shoaib Bashir giving away 286 runs in the match was a point of concern for the hosts. 

"Shoaib Bashir conceding 286 runs is a serious concern. It's troubling for England that their spinner can't even deliver maiden overs consistently,' he said.