Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Take India To 359/3 On Day 1 Of 1st Test Vs England
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Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal's centuries lead India to 359/3 on Day 1 of the first Test against England.
Skipper Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal's hundreds guided India to 359/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against England on Friday.
Jaiswal achieved his fifth Test century just before tea, reaching the milestone in 144 deliveries with 16 boundaries and a six.
Gill reached his hundred during the final session of the day, marking a brilliant start to his leadership.
With this hundred, Gill joins an elite group of Indians, Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and ace batter Virat Kohli, who scored hundreds in their first Test as skipper.
Jaiswal and Gill established a significant 129-run hundred for the third wicket after India lost KL Rahul and debutant B Sai Sudharsan in quick succession just before lunch.
Vice-captain Rishabh Pant was batting on 65, giving Gill company when stumps were called.
For England, skipper Ben Stokes bagged two wickets.
Brief Scores:
India: 359 for 3 in 85 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 101, Shubman Gill 127 not out, Rishabh Pant 65 not out; Ben Stokes 2/43, Brydon Carse 1/70).
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June 20, 2025, 23:30 IST
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