NEW DELHI: Team India dominated opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley, finishing at 359/3, with captain Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 127 and Rishabh Pant contributing 65 not out, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made 101 and KL Rahul added 42 on Friday. Jaiswal marked his first Test innings in England with a brilliant century, hitting 16 fours and a six in his 159-ball innings.Gill, batting at number four for the first time, demonstrated his attacking skills in his Test captaincy debut, remaining unbeaten on 127 from 175 deliveries.Pant reached a personal milestone by completing 3000 Test runs during his aggressive innings of 65 off 102 balls.
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During the closing stages of play, Pant was heard offering cautionary advice to Gill through the stump microphone when the captain stepped out to play a shot against spinner Shoaib Bashir.
“Niche hi reh nikal raha hai toh. Ye aa jaata, uth gaya. (Keep it down if you’re stepping out. That one rose a bit, could’ve been caught.),” Pant said to Gill.The incident occurred when Gill stepped out of his crease to play a fuller delivery from Bashir towards short cover, prompting Pant to warn against taking unnecessary risks.The day marked the beginning of India’s new era in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with the team putting up a commanding performance through their three primary contributors.
Pant, known for his fearless batting style and risk-taking approach, showed a different side of his personality by advising caution to his captain.The partnership between Gill and Pant remained unbroken at stumps, with India in a strong position after using 85 overs in the day’s play.The trio of Jaiswal, Gill, and Pant ensured India maintained control throughout the opening day of the Test match.
