US EditionENG vs IND, 1st Test: Jaiswal, Gill Hundreds Help India Ease Into Comfortable Position After Day 1
- India, led by captain Shubman Gill, completed Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on June 21, 2025, reaching 359/3.
- India batted first as usual in Tests, with Gill promoted as captain for the first time and the side marking a new era after 5050 days without Test cricket in June.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his sixth Test and first in England century , while Gill crafted a composed 127 not out off 175 balls despite forearm cramps, and Rishabh Pant added 65 not out.
- Jaiswal said, "If there was a loose ball I went for it," and Gill hit 16 fours and a six to reach his sixth hundred, while Pant crossed 3,000 Test runs with his 22nd fifty.
- The strong opening day places India in control early in the five-match series that starts the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, suggesting a promising contest ahead.
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Gill, Jaiswal slam tons at Headingley as Indian batters dominate opening day of first Test against England
Shubman Gill (127 not out) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) headlined a dominant batting performance that saw India end Day 1 of the first Test against England on 359/3 after 85 overs.
·Mumbai, India
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