Key Points

India made a strong start in the first Test against England, finishing Day 1 at 359/3. Debutant captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal both scored centuries, with Jaiswal matching Sourav Ganguly’s feat of a ton in his first Test innings in England. England skipper Ben Stokes dismissed Jaiswal after Tea, but India remained in control. The match marks the beginning of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.

Key Points: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal Lead India to Strong Start in Leeds Test

  • Shubman Gill scores debut century as captain
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal matches Sourav Ganguly’s England feat
  • India post 359/3 on Day 1
  • Ben Stokes dismisses Jaiswal after Tea
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Team India, England arrive at Headingley, Leeds ahead of Day 2 of first Test

India dominate Day 1 at Headingley as debutant captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal score centuries against England in the first Test.

"Jaiswal joined former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly to score a Test ton in his first innings on English soil. – Match Report"

Leeds, June 21

Team India and England arrived at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday ahead of the start of the second day's play of the first Test of the five-match series between both sides.

First came the visitors, the Indian Cricket Team, and then came the hosts, England. The players seen in the visuals from the Shubman Gill-led side were Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel and the supporting staff from a car, whereas for the Three Lions, head coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes were seen entering the stadium through a walk.

Later, the remaining squad of both India and England arrived at the stadium on a team bus.

Recapping Day 1 of Leeds Test, a composed century from debutant captain Shubman Gill, a fluent ton by Yashasvi Jaiswal, and a measured innings from vice-captain Rishabh Pant powered India to a dominant 359/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday.

Jaiswal joined former Indian skipper, Saurav Ganguly (131 at Lord's, 1996), Vijay Manjrekar (133 at Leeds, 1952), Sandeep Patil (129* at Manchester, 1982) and Murali Vijay (146 at Nottingham, 2014) to score Test ton in their first Test innings on English soil.

Jaiswal achieved this feat in his outing against England on Day 1 of the first test of the five-test match series on Friday at Leeds Headingley. This is also the start of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for both nations.

Among players who have played at least five Tests and scored at least 500 runs against England, Jaiswal has the highest average. In six Tests, he has scored 813 runs across 10 innings at an average of 90.33, with three centuries and fifties each.

He is the seventh Indian batter to score a century at Headingley. This century of Jaiswal is fifth of his test career, and it is worth noting none of his five tons have come against Asian nations.

Notably, he has slammed a century on his maiden Test outings in Australia, the West Indies and England.

Three of his centuries have come against England, and one each against Australia and the West Indies. Jaiswal was dismissed by England skipper Ben Stokes right after Tea on Day 1 for 101 runs, his innings included 16 fours and a six.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What a dream start by our young guns! Jaiswal and Gill showing why they're the future of Indian cricket. That too in England conditions where many legends have struggled. Hope they can convert this into a big total today. 🇮🇳🏏 #ProudIndian
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Priya M.
England's bowling attack looking toothless against our batters. Bazball strategy backfiring? But we shouldn't get complacent - remember how quickly things can change in Test cricket. Need to bat at least 2 sessions today without losing wickets.
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Arjun S.
Jaiswal's record is unbelievable! Scoring centuries in debut Tests across Australia, WI and now England. He's becoming our new overseas specialist. Hope BCCI protects him from too much white-ball cricket - we need him fresh for these important Test series.
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Sneha T.
While the batting is shining, I'm a bit concerned about our bowling attack for later. England's batting lineup can be dangerous if they get going. Hope our pacers have done their homework on these English conditions. 🤞
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Vikram J.
Great to see Pant back in form after his injury! His partnership with Gill was crucial. But honestly, I think we're celebrating too early - this is just Day 2. Remember the 2021 series where we collapsed after good starts? Need to stay focused!
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Neha P.
The real test begins now! England will come hard today with the new ball. Our middle order needs to show the same patience as top order. Also hoping to see Jadeja contribute with both bat and ball - he's our true all-rounder. #TeamIndia

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