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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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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The fun didn't last long for Jaiswal, as he was dismissed on 101. He was the second batter to fall to Ben Stokes, who was the most threatening of England's bowlers all day. Stokes bowled a peach to dismiss Jaiswal, knocking back his off stump. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Shubman Gill has had plenty of doubters and question marks heading into his first series as captain, but he answered them with aplomb, at least from a batting standpoint. In an innings in which he looked imperious and untroubled throughout, Gill scored 127*, taking his team into day 2 at Headingley. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Rishabh Pant was patient and took his time, but still showed glimpses of what makes him the most exhilarating cricketer to watch enroute to 65* in the final session of play. Set up for a potential three-figure score of his own on day two. (AP)