Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised India test skipper Shubman Gill after his majestic hundred on captaincy debut against England on Saturday, in the first of five test match series at Headingley, Leeds.
A century by Ollie Pope and his partnership with Ben Duckett helped England put up a strong reply against India in their first innings, ending the final session of day two of the first Test on a high.
After managing 471 runs in their first innings with three centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman and Rishabh Pant, India did get an early wicket of Zak Crawley thanks to Jasprit Bumrah, but England ended the second session at 107/1 in 24 overs, with Ben Duckett (53*) and Ollie Pope (48*) p
After a bowling comeback, England started their first innings on a strong note on Saturday with Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett taking their team to 107/1 at Tea on the second day of first cricket Test match against India.
India could not properly capitalise on the three centuries by its batters in the first innings of first Test against England and folded up for 471 on the second day. They now have an unflattering record of lowest total in an innings when three batters scored tons.
Yuvraj Singh hailed Indian test skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant for their brilliant century against England in the first test at Headingley, Leeds.
India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar believes vice-captain Rishabh Pant's falling paddle sweep is not "accidental" but "intentional," which makes it "extremely clever." He also decoded the tactical ploy that was in play during captain Shubman Gill's partnership with his deputy.
Pant continued his fine run in Test cricket, getting his seventh Test ton and breaking plenty of records during his knock in the first Test against England at Leeds.
A majestic century from wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant powered India to 454/7 in the pre-Lunch session of the second day of first Test against England, at Headingley Leeds.
Pant reached the milestone during India's first Test against England at Leeds. In his innings, Pant smashed 134 in 178 balls, with 12 fours and six sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 75.
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.
India's magician with the bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal, gave away the secrets that helped him flourish in his debut Test in the demanding conditions of England on the opening day of the series opener of the five-match series at Headingley.