INDIA VS ENGLAND , 1st TEST - DAY 1 at HEADINGELY, LEEDS
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A spectacular display from India saw them end day 1 at 359/3 , asserting dominance over England in the opening Test of the series. TOSS AND PITCH INSIGHT: ENGLAND, led by Ben Stokes, won the toss and opted to bowl first on what looked like a lifeless surface - an unexpected decision given Headingley's bowling-friendly pitch. Early morning conditions promised swing, but India thrived on a benign deck as the sun warmed the pitch turning it into a pure batting track. BATTING HIGHLIGHTS: Yashasvi Jaiswal - 101(158) Anchored the start and handled early movement with confidence , reaching his century despite battling cramps late in the innings. He just gave India a wonderful start . He showed great maturity and was playing with a lot of confidence and fearless form. Shubman Gill - 127(140)* Captained from the front in his first Test as captain outside Asia, marking his leadership with a brilliant, courageous century, He became the fifth Indian to score a maiden century as TEST C...
