US EditionJaiswal Salutes 'Special' Hundred as Vaughan 'Staggered' to See England Bowl First
- India started their five-match Test series against England at Headingley on June 20, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring a century on English soil.
- The England captain Ben Stokes chose to bowl first, possibly due to the Headingley pitch becoming more favorable for batters in recent years.
- Jaiswal made 101 runs off 159 balls, hitting 16 fours and one six, while Shubman Gill also scored a century, helping India reach 359 for 3 by day's end.
- Jaiswal praised Gill's batting, saying 'he batted very, very well,' and credited good practice and simplicity for his special innings on debut in England.
- Jaiswal's fifth Test century signals his readiness to anchor India's batting overseas, while England plans to make inroads in the next session, according to coach Tim Southee.
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Jaiswal salutes 'special' hundred as Vaughan 'staggered' to see England bowl first
LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal was proud of a “very special” innings as he inflicted yet more pain upon England with a fine century in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Ton-up Jaiswal makes Eng toil in first Test
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal marked his first Test innings in England with a superb century and captain Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten fifty as the tourists took control of the series opener at Headingley on Friday. India dominated the bulk of the morning's play after being sent into bat, only to lose two wickets in quick succession as they ended the session on 92-2. By tea on the first day of the opening Test in a five-match series, India were firmly…
Jaiswal reveals his mantra after slamming century on Day 1 of Headingley Test: 'If there is a loose ball...'
Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up a sparkling 101 in his maiden outing on English soil, forging a 129-run third-wicket partnership with captain Shubman Gill (127 not out) after a 91-run opening stand with KL Rahul (42) and helping India begin the first Test against England in Headingley on a dominant note.
All My Centuries Are Special, Gill and I Were Trying to Bat Session by Session: Jaiswal
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Yashasvi Jaiswal was overjoyed after making his maiden hundred in England, and the Indian opener gave a slice of credit to skipper Shubman Gill for maintaining a calm atmosphere at the other end during their partnership. Sports News | All My Centuries Are Special, Gill and I Were Trying to Bat Session by Session: Jaiswal.
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