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'Test cricket at its finest': Experts react as England chase down 371 against India at Headingley

Rishabh Pant's twin centuries went in vain as England, propelled by Ben Duckett's brilliant 149, chased down a challenging 371-run target set by India on Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. Here's how Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh and others reacted to the dramatic result. read more England's Jamie Smith shakes India captain Shubman Gill's hand after hitting the winning shot to seal a five-wicket victory for his team at Headingley on Tuesday. AP India failed to defend a 370-plus target for the second consecutive time against England in England, suffering a five-wicket defeat in Leeds on Tuesday to concede a 0-1 lead to Ben Stokes' men. Ben Duckett led the way with a superb 149 after his knock of 62 in the first innings at the Headingley Cricket Ground. Besides the southpaw, opening partner Zak Crawley (65) and senior batter Joe Root (53 not out) chipped in with half-centuries as England chased down a challenging 371-run target set by Shubman Gill's men with relative ease. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD England thus began the 2025-27 cycle for the ICC World Test Championship on a winning note. Gill, on the other hand, suffered a defeat on debut as Test captain exactly a month after he was named as Rohit Sharma's successor by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. Pietersen, Yuvraj and others react to England's dramatic victory Here's how social media reacted to the result: Now that is a serious chase by England. Wow! 🙌🏼 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 24, 2025 Test cricket at its finest - intense, challenging and unforgiving. Five days of a high-quality game and a result that could've gone either way! Our young team showed fight and belief, the kind that wins you games in the long run. Fell short, but far from done! The series is still… — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 24, 2025 Fantastic Test, famous win for England, chasing 371 with aplomb! 471 runs in first innings, 5 centurions in the match yet losing! 6 catches dropped, no wickets for main bowlers Bumrah and Siraj and only one for Jadeja in the last innings. Plenty to worry about — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 24, 2025 People asking how a lot of positives from 1st Test… Young batters who are India's future stood up - 5 centuries in the Test. India had 1.5 bowlers and dropped 6+ catches… yet match ended on day five last session last 30 minutes. Think that is a huge positive. #EngvInd — Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This shouldn't be about how, where and when India missed Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma. Time to move on. This team dominated England for most of the Test & with the right bowling combination, will continue throwing right punches. #KuldeepMustPlay Over to Birmingham! — Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) June 24, 2025 Five wickets won't tell you the story but in the end India went down without a fight on the deciding day #INDvsENG ia — Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Reposting:We have witnessed another exciting Test cricket will always remain the purest and greatest form of the game. No greater test of a cricketers resilience,technique,the ability to cope with pressure,fatigue and game changing conditions. A true test of character. — Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60) June 24, 2025 One thing I have really enjoyed about #ENGvIND at Headingley is the way the spectators are applauding the performances of both sets of players. In an era of increasing jingoism & tribalism it's refreshing to see supporters appreciating good play, no matter who it's by. — Brian Murgatroyd (@murgersb) June 23, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Extraordinary win by England…..recalibrating fear in Test matches with teams like India no longer safe despite five centurions and a 1st innings score of 471🏏⚡️💥🌪️ — Derek Pringle (@derekpringle) June 24, 2025 🚨 RECORD BREAKING MADNESS Vice Captain RISHABH PANT has done the UNTHINKABLE - CENTURY in BOTH INNINGS vs ENGLAND! 💯🔥 This is not batting. This is absolute DOMINANCE. This is a NEW ERA. The name is PANT. Remember it. 💥🇮🇳#RishabhPant #INDvsENG — Adorable (@rehnedotum_) June 23, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It takes a special bowling unit to lose after scoring 5 centuries in a test match. #INDvsENG — Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 24, 2025 India will have a little over a week to try and put the defeat at Headingley behind and work on their shortcomings ahead of the second Test against England, which gets underway on 2 July at Edgbaston in Birmingham.