Captain Gill, Jaiswal lead India`s charge with twin tons at Headingley
2025-06-20T23:19:09For England, captain Ben Stokes was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 43, while Brydon Carse took one wicket but proved expensive
For England, captain Ben Stokes was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 43, while Brydon Carse took one wicket but proved expensive
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
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
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar hails Yashasvi’s gritty 101 against England; says young opener has a solid defensive technique for Tests
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
The visitors finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto
Dhoni had scored six Test hundreds across 90 matches, while Pant now boasts seven centuries in just 44 appearances
The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter brought that signature move back on Saturday at Headingley, moments after reaching his 146-ball Test hundred in emphatic fashion, launching England spinner Shoaib Bashir for a towering six
Rishabh Pant’s 134 was a masterclass in counter-attacking batting and a crucial innings in the context of the match