England bowling coach Tim Southee praised the depth and quality of the Indian Test side after a commanding performance by the visitors on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley.
India ended the day at a formidable 359/3, thanks to standout performances from captain Shubman
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his admiration for newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill following their crucial 129-run partnership on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley. Jaiswal, who smashed a fluent 101 off 159 balls, lauded Gill's calmness and composure at
A talented, but inexperienced Indian team led by Gill was not only battling England, but also the scrutiny of the public back home, still not over the retirements of their favourite heroes. "This time, we will lose 5-0", "Gill has not touched 40 runs outside Asia, yet he is the captain",
A composed century from debutant captain Shubman Gill, a fluent ton by Yashasvi Jaiswal, and a measured innings from vice-captain Rishabh Pant powered India to a dominant 359/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday
He achieved this feat in his outing against England on Day 1 of the first test of the five-test match series on Friday at Leeds Headingley. This is also the start of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for both nations.
India started their second session on 92/2, Indian skipper Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal in the middle. India crossed the 100-run mark in the 29th over after Gill smashed a four towards cover-point, off Brydon Carse.
Sai Sudharsan has etched his name in Indian cricket history by making his Test debut on June 20, an iconic date that marks the maiden appearances of three of India's most celebrated batters and former captains, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli.
Former cricketer Yograj Singh believes India's newly crowned Test captain Shubman Gill needs to lead from the front and has to take the team forward along with him, just like Kapil Dev did in the 1983 World Cup, in his first assignment against England, which begins on Friday at Headingley.
India and England will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, on the opening day of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
India begins a new era without its batting mainstays Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Shubman Gill is leading the Test side for the first time, and he will look to upset England for the first time since 2002, 23 years ago. The five-match Test tour will
Test captain Shubman Gill is "ready" to lead India into a new era without the presence of batting maestros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, which begins with an five-match assignment in England on Friday at Headingley.