IND vs ENG Highlights: Jaiswal-Gill twin centuries, contributions from Rahul and Pant take India to 359-3 on day 1

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Shubman Gill celebrates his century after a memorable first day at Headingley on his captaincy debut.

IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England Test Series: Shubman Gill makes it a day he will never forget. His first match as Indian Test captain, but in to bat at Headingley, and he has batted with all the class and assuredity of a player born for this responsibility. A fine, fluent century, the second for India on day one, and one that will go down in the history books. He helps India to 359-3 at stumps on day one, with Yashasvi Jaiswal's fine century being the other major moment. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant chipped in, and a really big score on the cards for the team now.

India Playing XI:

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

The clouds have cleared, the sun is out, and Headingley stands ready to kick off what promises to be a feisty five-Test series between England and a new-look Indian side. India arrive without two of their biggest modern icons in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both retired from the format last month. For the first time in a decade, India’s XI will not feature either name. That alone makes this series significant. But what raises the intrigue further is the appointment of 25-year-old Shubman Gill as captain, a bold call by the new regime led by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar.

England Playing XI

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (Captain), Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

Gill’s Test numbers, 1893 runs in 32 matches at 35.06, don’t scream authority yet. But leadership is about more than stats, and India will hope that Gill’s experience from his Gujarat Titans captaincy stint over the past two years translates into steel in England’s challenging conditions. It won't be the first time Gill will captain the senior team, though; he previously led the T20I team during its tour of Zimbabwe last year.

The first Test is being played on a dry Headingley pitch. While not your usual English green-top, it’s still a surface that will aid movement, especially in the first session. That could work to India’s advantage, particularly with the firepower of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj up front. Bumrah, however, is expected to feature in only three of the five Tests, his workload being managed carefully.

England, for their part, have gone with a predictable XI. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett at the top, followed by Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Harry Brook. Jamie Smith keeps the gloves, while captain Ben Stokes slots in at six. The bowling attack comprises Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir, competent, but not the sort of line-up that will strike fear like Anderson and Broad once did.

India’s XI remains unconfirmed, though strong indications suggest Karun Nair is set for a return, potentially at No.3. Rishabh Pant confirmed a day before the Test that he will bat at four, while the wicketkeeper-batter will continue at five. The No.6 position is up for grabs; will India back debutant Sai Sudharsan, or opt for an extra all-rounder like Nitish Reddy or Shardul Thakur?

Then there’s the spin conundrum. Ravindra Jadeja’s batting utility makes him a tempting pick, but Kuldeep Yadav’s ability to turn the ball on any surface might give him the edge. Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep remain in contention for the third seamer’s spot, all three bringing different styles to the table.

Gautam Gambhir, known for his aggressive mindset and no-nonsense decisions, has a lot riding on this series. His first Test season as India's head coach didn't go according to plan, with India facing an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand before facing a 3-1 defeat to Australia Down Under. Before Gambhir, India had looked set to book a place in a third successive World Test Championship final, but the side eventually finished third on the points table. As India kick off a new cycle in the WTC – with a new captain at the helm, too – Gambhir will look for a much-improved performance.

The two captains will appear for the toss at 3 PM IST, with the play beginning thirty minutes later.

Below are a few pointers surrounding the India vs England 1st Test:

- Yashasvi Jaiswal starts strong with a couple of punches down the ground for boundaries.

- KL Rahul matches him with a pair of sublime cover drives off Chris Woakes. Both batters, leaving well outside the off stump, and punishing anything overpitched.

- The 50 partnership came up in the 15th over.

- Both batters began to increase the rate of scoring in the last half-hour before lunch, but KL Rahul was dismissed on 42 trying to keep that going

- In the last over before lunch, Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for a duck on debut, caught down the leg side

- Shubman Gill survives a close-call run-out early in his innings, and Jaiswal gets away with an LBW non-review

- Jaiswal scores a half-century in his first innings in England

- Shubman Gill follows suit soon after, a fluent innings taking only 56 deliveries 

- Jaiswal quickly ups the ante with his batting in the afternoon session. He struggles with cramps in the arm, but brings up his fifth Test century

- After the tea break, Ben Stokes breaks the partnership with the wicket of Jaiswal

- Rishabh Pant is watchful to start, but starts attacking before the second new ball is due

- Shubman Gill marks his first game as Indian captain with a century of his own.

- 92/2 at lunch on day one

- Sai Sudharsan received his Test cap from Cheteshwar Pujara, confirming his debut for the Headingley Test.

- Karun Nair makes his comeback in India's Playing XI after eight long years.

- Ben Stokes has announced England's Playing XI, whereas India has kept the suspense alive.

- Shubman Gill will make his debut as India's Test captain.

- India have not won a Test match at Leeds, since 2002.

- India have not won a Test series in England since 2007.

- England won the toss and asked India to bat first.