India dominates England in the opening Test, as Gill and Jaiswal score impressive centuries, giving India the upper hand.
A New Day Dawns for Indian Cricket in Leeds
Leeds, England: No worries about the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Future Indian cricket stars stepped up to the plate. Captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal shone brightly on day one of the first Test in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy series, racking up centuries to leave England struggling for answers. India reached a commanding 359/3 by the end of the day.
Gill Stays Calm Amidst StormGill, the new captain, showed his class with an unbeaten 127, steering India through early setbacks and guiding them into a dominant position. With Rishabh Pant, who scored an unbeaten 65, by his side, the duo shared an unbroken 138-run fourth-wicket partnership, strengthening India's grip on the match.
Gill's Captaincy: A Blend of Rohit and Kohli?
Earlier, Indian openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal put England captain Ben Stokes's decision to bowl first to the sword with a 91-run stand. Despite losing Rahul (42) to a fiery Brydon Carse delivery, followed by the dismissal of debutant Sai Sudarshan off an inside edge from Stokes, Gill and Jaiswal held firm.
Jaiswal's Unyielding spirit
Jiaswal showcased his resilience, battling through hand cramps to achieve a magnificent century, making it his fifth in Tests and third against England. His aggressive 101 came off 144 deliveries, with 16 fours and a six.
Gill Takes the Reigns
With Gill's unbeaten 127 and Pant's strong contribution, India ended the day firmly in the driver's seat at 359/3.
Quick Facts- Shubman Gill, captain of India, made a strong impact in his debut as Test captain, scoring a century.- Gill's captaincy is a mix of technique reminiscent of Rohit Sharma and the grit mirroring Virat Kohli.- In his service as India's 37th Test captain since May 2025, Gill demonstrated his ability to lead from the front with the bat, facing the pressure of captaincy on a demanding English tour.
Brief scores:
India: 359/3 (Shubman Gill 127 not out, Yashasvi Jaiswal 101, Rishabh Pant 65 not out, KL Rahul 42) vs England (Ben Stokes 2-43)
News: Shubman Gill's captaincy debut in cricket shines as India dominates England in Leeds. Sports: Gill's unbeaten 127, combined with Yashasvi Jaiswal's 101, helped India reach a commanding 359/3 in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy series' first Test.
