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Manjrekar Urges India to Pick Kuldeep Over Shardul for Second Test
India's bowling unit was severely tested when England chased down a towering 371-run target with five wickets intact in the first Test at Headingley.
Gill Blames Missed Opportunities and Lower-Order Collapse for India’s Headingley Loss in 1st Test
England chased down an intimidating 371 with a brilliant batting display, spearheaded by a majestic opening stand and assured tail-end touches from veteran batter Joe Root and newcomer Jamie Smith.
England Pull Off Second-Highest Successful Chase to Defeat India in 1st Test Thriller
In a thrilling climax, the hosts embarked on a gargantuan fourth-innings pursuit of 371 to register a breathtaking five-wicket win against India and establish a 1-0 advantage in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
1st Test: Rahul Strengthens India’s Position After Bumrah’s Fifer Limits England to 465
England were dismissed for 465, leaving India with a six-run first-innings lead. Bumrah led the Indian bowling effort with returns of 5 for 83 in 24.4 overs, claiming his 14th Test five-wicket haul. Importantly, this was his third such effort in English conditions and took him joint with Kapil Dev for most five-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in away Tests (12).
Michael Vaughan Questions Stokes’ Call to Bowl First on Dry Headingley Surface
Vaughan, in an interview on BBC's Test Match Special, described the call as surprising considering the conditions and the strengths of England at this time. "I am an old school traditionalist. Here at Leeds, when the sun is shining, with dry weather, you bat," he said bluntly.
Batting Blitz: Gill, Jaiswal Hundreds and Pant’s Fifty Leave Opposition Reeling in 1st Test
Gill, in his first Test as India captain, stayed not out on 127, while Jaiswal played a stylish 101. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant also chipped in with a free-scoring 65* as India ended on a commanding 359/3 in 85 overs after being invited to bat on a pitch that provided little assistance for England bowlers.
1st Test at Headingley: Sudharsan Makes Debut as England Choose to Bowl First Against India
Sudharsan's state of Tamil Nadu and Surrey in the County Championship is where he has also played, and he was given his first Test cap on a day that had historic significance—June 20—the day Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly made their debut Test appearances in 1996, and Virat Kohli made his Test debut in 2011.
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