INDIA VS ENGLAND , 1st TEST - DAY 1 at HEADINGELY, LEEDS

 

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 Captain. He showed patience , confidence and courage on the field , with his beautiful drives and shot selection.

Rishabh Pant - 65(quick fire)*

Came out positive , smashing 65 not out , including a six off the final ball of the day , with a great momentum.

A notable stump-mic moment had him advising Gill to "stay down" a light hearted insight into their on field action. Pant and his innovative shot selection is a never ending story , his quickfire fifty was totally PANTASTIC.

Kl Rahul - 42(78)

Came and showed what class is , He totally played very good shots and contributed to the scorecard by giving a good start for the batting lineup. Cover drives of Rahul was a treat to watch for all the fans.

England,s Bowling Response

Ben Stokes was the bright spot with 2/43 , including the wicket of centurion Jaiswal.

The remainder of the attack,including Woakes , Carse , Bashir , and Tongue struggled hard.

Statistical Snapshot

INDIA : 359/3 ( Gill 127* , Jaiswal 101 , Pant 65*)

ENGLAND'S Best : Stokes 2 -43

Day,s Highlight : India posting their highest ever Day 1 Test total in England (359/3 beats the previous record 338/7 at Edgbaston , 2022).

INDIA stamped control at Headingley , establishing a commanding position on Day 1. England's decision to field first looked misguided as their bowlers failed to exploit early conditions. With such a strong batting foundation and only three wickets down , India have the upper hand heading into Day 2.