Captain Ben Stokes said that the pitch looks very good and he hoped that he would be able to take advantage of the early conditions. He confirmed that there has been no change in the playing XI that was announced earlier.
IND vs ENG test score :
India maintained tremendous pressure on England on the opening day of the Headingley Test, reaching 350/3 in just 82 overs. Captain Shubman Gill led the team brilliantly as he scored a classy and not-out century – every shot exuded a unique elegance and authority.. At the other end, Rishabh Pant held his ground with a calm yet resilient fifty, battling through testing phases and anchoring the innings with sharp concentration and unwavering determination, allowing the partnership to gain momentum and flourish seamlessly . and resilience throughout his knock.
Yashasvi Jaiswal grabbed all the spotlight in the morning session by smashing his second overseas Test century — and his maiden one in England. The young opener showcased a perfect mix of patience and flair, crafting a well-earned 101 off 159 balls, decorated with 16 elegant boundaries and a powerful six.With this brilliant innings, Jaiswal created history by becoming the first Indian batsman to score a century in his debut Test matches in both Australia and England – a unique and memorable record. rare and remarkable milestone in the game’s longest format. set a unique record by scoring a century in his debut Tests in both Australia and England. His innings came to an end when Ben Stokes clean-bowled him with a fast ball that was coming from the seam.
Gill, who came to the crease at 92/2, took command of the innings with brilliant strokeplay and calm leadership. He remained not-out on 126* (163 balls) and anchored the innings with total confidence. His innings included 16 classy fours and one tremendous six.
On the other hand, Pant struggled a bit in the beginning, but after that he regained his composure and completed a composed half-century. So far he has played on 57* (96 balls), in which he has hit 6 fours and a six
England’s bowling attack looked to be struggling on a fairly flat pitch. Ben Stokes emerged as the most effective bowler, delivering a sharp and disciplined spell to finish with figures of 2 for 43. Earlier, it was Brydon Carse who provided the initial breakthrough by sending KL Rahul back to the pavilion with a well-directed delivery Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir bowled long spells but no one has found success so far.
As the partnership between Gill and Pant grows stronger, India are heading towards a big first-innings total. England will have to do something special in the final session if they are to stem the flow of Indian batting
