The visitors finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto
The 19-year-old Konstas has only played two Tests, bursting onto the scene with an almost run-a-ball 60 against India in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne last December
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar hails Yashasvi’s gritty 101 against England; says young opener has a solid defensive technique for Tests
In the second over after tea though, he departed to a rather casual stroke, and in the bargain got out below 150 after scoring a Test hundred for the first time
Skipper Shubman Gill (127*) and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) sizzle with impressive centuries as India post a dominant 359-3 on opening day of first Test against England at Leeds
For England, captain Ben Stokes was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 43, while Brydon Carse took one wicket but proved expensive
Gill’s knock marked his sixth Test century for India. Playing in his 33rd match and 60th innings, the 25-year-old right-hander is on the verge of reaching the 2,000-run milestone in the format
The moment unfolded when England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith dived to his left in an attempt to collect a wayward delivery
Yashasvi Jaiswal, continuing his impressive run in Test cricket, brought up his fifth century in the format with a fluent innings that combined elegance with authority
The 23-year-old reached the landmark in 144 deliveries, anchoring India’s innings with a masterclass in strokeplay, patience, and temperament
At just 26, Gill was handed dual responsibility, leading India for the first time in the longest format and stepping into the high-pressure No. 4 position left vacant by Virat Kohli
Calm and assured at the crease, Yashasvi Jaiswal reached the milestone with a single off his 96th delivery, drawing warm applause from the Headingley crowd
At just 26, Gill was handed dual responsibility, leading India for the first time in the longest format and stepping into the high-pressure No. 4 position left vacant by Virat Kohli
20 June,2025 07:47 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentCalm and assured at the crease, Yashasvi Jaiswal reached the milestone with a single off his 96th delivery, drawing warm applause from the Headingley crowd
20 June,2025 07:26 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentFor the first time in over a decade, India began a Test series without any of the iconic trio, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin, in the playing XI
20 June,2025 07:10 PM IST | Headingley | mid-day online correspondentNair’s cricketing journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. In 2016, he scripted history by becoming only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket, an unbeaten 303 in just his third appearance
20 June,2025 06:16 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentJaiswal looked composed throughout the session, finishing unbeaten on 42 from 74 deliveries, including eight crisply struck boundaries
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Shubman Gill delivered a composed and elegant century on Day 1 of the opening Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, helping India seize control of the contest (Photos: BCCI)
Sudharsan was called to the crease in a pressure situation, with India having just lost KL Rahul after a 91-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal
20 June,2025 06:15 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondent
Sai Sudharsan has been handed his debut cap by India's veteran Test cricketer, Cheteshwar Pujara. Over the years, Pujara has been batting at number three for India in the traditional format of the game. As the match proceeds, Sai may come in to bat at number three as skipper Gill will be taking up the role of Kohli at number four
20 June,2025 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sai Sudharsan has been handed the debut cap by India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara. A sigh of relief for the Indian fans will be that the premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for the first Test
20 June,2025 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajinkya Rahane gave special mentions to Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahane is expecting Bumrah and Siraj to shoulder the responsibility in the series
20 June,2025 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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