IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 1: Twin centurions Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill give India dream start — Action in Images

It was a day for Indian batters to rejoice, as centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill set the tone through a very successful day.

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By HT Sports Desk
Published on Jun 21, 2025 12:37 am IST 8 Photos
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill combined for a 129-run partnership, but it was their performances across the Indian batting that made the difference on day one as India piled on 359-3 in Leeds.(@BCCI X)
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Shubman Gill made his captaincy debut, but lost the toss to Ben Stokes. The Englishman asked India to bat first on a warm and sunny day.(BCCI X)
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KL Rahul looked very solid for his 42, an innings which included a few sweetly-timed cover drives. The shot would prove to be his undoing, as he edged behing right before lunch after a 91-run stand with Jaiswal.(Action Images via Reuters)

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A debut performance to forget for Sai Sudharsan, who became India's latest Test cap, but was dismissed for a duck after coming in at number three. Snapped up down the leg side, Sudharsan will have to wait his turn to leave an impact on this series.(AFP)
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Yashasvi Jaiswal wheels off in celebration after reaching his century. This was the fifth of Jaiswal's young Test career, and his first in England, in his first match in the country.(@BCCI X)

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