'700 Runs Is Too Less': Netizens React As India Delays Declaration Despite Having Hefty Lead During 2nd Test Match Against England

India’s commanding performance in the 2nd Test match against England at Edgbaston has taken an unexpected twist, not on the field, but online. With a mammoth lead of over 550 runs, many cricket fans across social media have been left baffled and impatient, questioning why the Indian team has not yet declared their innings to begin bowling at the struggling English lineup.

On Day 4, India tightened their grip on the Test match with a dominant batting display. Skipper Shubman Gill and the middle-order batters piled on the runs, pushing India’s lead to unprecedented heights. However, as the score climbed past a 550-run advantage, spectators around the world were waiting for the inevitable declaration that just didn’t come.

INDIA LEAD BY 503* RUNS AT EDGBASTON 🥶 pic.twitter.com/fMo2kt4rB2

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 5, 2025

Netizens took to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to express confusion, humour, and some frustration. Memes and jokes poured in, with many fans sarcastically wondering if India was aiming for a "700-run lead."

Here's how the Netizens reacted:

Why is India not declaring🤔😒

Highest 4th innings chase ever in entire cricket history in tests is 418 by West Indies against Australia in 2003.

It is dumb not to declare with 537 lead😒😒😒😒 pic.twitter.com/Uch79h9Bfa

— Dr. P@Indiamusings, PhD (@indiamusings) July 5, 2025

Why This Team Even After Getting Lead of 550+ are Scared To Declare 🤔

Really Strange Tactic From Management Of This Team #INDvsEND #TestCricket

— 🇮🇳 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐎𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬 (@StrokeHinduTale) July 5, 2025

One thing is for sure that GG and the Indian team is afraid of BazBall and that's why the declaration was delayed. They made sure England have no chance of chasing it down. #EngvInd #IndvEng

— Prantik (@Pran__07) July 5, 2025

#India should have declared at tea. #INDvENG

— Naeem Ullah (@Iamnaeem96) July 5, 2025

Zero faith in bowling detected !
I don't understand the mindset of Gautam Gambhir ! #TestCricket #INDvENG

— Upasana Rath (@upasana_07) July 5, 2025

700 runs is too less

— amertha.work (@amerthawork) July 5, 2025

Defensive Team Selection
Defensive Batting
Defensive Declaration

Losing 7 out of 9 Test has impacted GG's Mindset. Not Ideal. #INDvENG

— RD (@Rowdytweeter) July 5, 2025

Are we scared of #England batting, the last defeat made such an impact on Indian team whose impression lasted till #India declared! #AskStar @JioHotstar #INDvENG #TestCricket #VarunAron #Sidhu

— RAJIV CHAUBEY 🇮🇳 (@rajivchaubey) July 5, 2025

With time ticking away and weather uncertainties looming, fans are watching closely to see whether India’s tactics will pay off or backfire. One thing’s for sure: the internet is buzzing, and everyone has an opinion.