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Jaiswal reveals his mantra after slamming century on Day 1 of Headingley Test: 'If there is a loose ball...'
Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up a sparkling 101 in his maiden outing on English soil, forging a 129-run third-wicket partnership with captain Shubman Gill (127 not out) after a 91-run opening stand with KL Rahul (42) and helping India begin the first Test against England in Headingley on a dominant note. read more India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after completing his century on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Headingley. AP Yashasvi Jaiswal appeared to have carried on from where he had left off against England at home last year, smashing a century on the opening day of the first Test against Ben Stokes' men at Headingley on Friday. Jaiswal made his first appearance on English soil on Friday but appeared to have years of experience in these conditions under his belt with his knock of 101 off 159 balls , which contained 16 fours and a six. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jaiswal credits 'very good practice sessions' And in an interview with Sky Sports after stumps, the Mumbai batter revealed 'good practice sessions' and keeping things simple helped him get his maiden tour of England off to an ideal start. 'It was very, very good and we all did very well today. It was amazing to go out there and bat. Enjoyed the English summer as well. Very happy. I just try to be myself and try to go out there and enjoy the game and prepare really well. That's what I do all the time,' the Rajasthan Royals opener told Ian Ward and Ravi Shastri after close of play. 'We had very good practice sessions and before few weeks and we were trying to make it as simple as possible and try to play within an area. If there is a loose ball, I always believe that we need to go for it, and I really enjoyed it,' added Jaiswal, who has been India's designated Test opener since making his debut in 2023. Also Read | India's new Test era off to strong start as Jaiswal, Gill, Rahul show batting concerns were overhyped Jaiswal, who had scored a whopping 712 runs in the five-Test series against England at home last year, got India off to an ideal start with a 91-run opening stand with KL Rahul. He later stitched a 129-run partnership with Shubman Gill, who also brought up a century and remained unbeaten on 127 at close of play in his maiden outing as India Test skipper. 'Of course. He played amazingly. I think the way he was, he was very composed and calm all the time. I think he batted very, very well,' Jaiswal added during the chat after stumps, heaping praise on Gill. Thanks to Gill and Jaiswal's tons as well as vice-captain Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 65, India ended the opening day of the Headingley Test on a dominant 359/3 after 85 overs. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
News18
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'How Good Was India Today...': Former Captain Lauds Dawn Of Shubman Gill Era
Last Updated: Sourav Ganguly has lauded Indian batters Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their centuries, leading India to 359/3 on Day 1 of the Headingley Test vs England. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday praised the efforts of the Indian batters, giving a special mention to skipper Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, as the duo scored centuries to take India to 359/3 at the end of Day 1 of the Headingley Test against England. Jaiswal and Gill announced their readiness to carry India's batting into the post-Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma era, striking amazing centuries. Gill and Jaiswal shared a 129-run stand for a determined third-wicket stand that carried India to 221 from 92/2 after KL Rahul and debutant Sai Sudharsan were dismissed in quick succession. 'How good was India today? Start of a series day 1 .. so much improvement in Subhman Gill's test match batting in away conditions .. Yashasvi as usual superb again .. looked a quality team. A long series awaits @bcci," Ganguly tweeted on Friday night. Rishabh Pant was keeping vigil with Gill at close. But there was an underlying importance to the hundreds of Jaiswal and Gill other than giving a head-start on Day 1 of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This Indian batting line-up is a tad thin on experience after the recent retirements of former captains Kohli and Rohit, who played at the pivotal No. 4 and opening slots in their illustrious careers. Both Jaiswal and Gill aren't newcomers to the unforgiving Test arena, but there has been widespread anxiety over how the New Gen India stars would step into the big shoes of their predecessors. But the portents are quite bright, if the day's innings by Jaiswal and Gill are anything to go by. Jaiswal was the first to reach the three-figure mark, the fifth in his flourishing career, off 144 deliveries and Gill reached his landmark off 140 balls in the final passage of the day. But the way they reached that point was different. Jaiswal eschewed his natural flair as the first session offered its share of assistance to the English bowlers in the shape of movement and carry. tags : India vs England Rishabh Pant Shubman Gill sourav ganguly Yashasvi Jaiswal First Published: June 20, 2025, 23:53 IST
Time of India
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IND vs ENG: Shubman's coronation at Headingley - Gill steps into Virat Kohli's shoes with ton at No 4
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) in Leeds: There was a rare outburst of emotion when Shubman Gill 's cover-drive raced through the practice pitches and thudded over the boundary cushions. The helmet was off in a flash; a wild swing of the arm followed as India's new Test skipper celebrated his hundred on his captaincy debut. It wasn't an unusual sight, and it certainly was an unusual occasion, so much so that it nearly made the youngster skip his usual bow-down celebration. The hug with his deputy Rishabh Pant was probably the cue to pose for the photographers as the 25-year-old made a very strong statement by scoring a gorgeous hundred at the Headingley Cricket Ground. From the moment he came out to bat, there was a sense of urgency in his approach. That urgency could have cost him his wicket when he went for a tight single off his sixth ball but had the rub of the green on his side, and Ollie Pope missing the stumps gave him an early reprieve. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! A testing little period followed as England attacked the right-hander's stumps and probed the corridor just outside the off-stump, but a tight approach and very little help from the surface meant he survived and then cashed in on the fuller length. The hosts kept searching for the glory ball when he walked out to bat, but even the change in length didn't extract a lot of purchase from the surface and turned out to be easy pickings for the Indian skipper, who put on a masterclass. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo A gorgeous masterclass. 'Wait until August to see what kind of style it's going to be': Shubman Gill ahead of Headingley Test The cover drives, straight drives, flicks, controlled pulls, and the trademark cuts in front of square were a treat to watch as he grew in confidence with every shot and looked much tighter as the innings progressed. After the initial urgency, there was a lot of calm in the way he approached the innings and put his head down to lay the foundation for a big one. First with Yashasvi Jaiswal and then with Rishabh Pant, Gill eased into his new No. 4 role and drove the side forward during a very crucial passage of play, as the match was very delicately poised when he came out to bat at the fall of debutant Sai Sudharsan's wicket. The sun had suddenly disappeared, and another wicket could have put India on the mat even after a terrific opening stand between KL Rahul and Jaiswal. How Shubman Gill prepared for the first Test vs England in Leeds | Exclusive from Nets Gill ensured there was no serious damage and literally walked the pre-match talk where he asserted that he wants to be the best batter in the series. Still early days in what is a very long series, but the Day 1 knock could have easily won a beauty pageant for the most good-looking hundred. There is something about Gill when he is in full flow, as not only does he make shot-making look ridiculously easy, he manages to be a visual delight while doing that. For Gill, the batter, who has been repeatedly questioned for his outings away from home, the hundred in Leeds will give the youngster immense satisfaction and a lot of self-belief before Gill - the captain - takes over. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
India Today
3 hours ago
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King to Prince: Shubman Gill echoes Virat Kohli with century on Test captaincy debut
In 2014, a young Virat Kohli began his Test captaincy career with a century in Adelaide. Four years later, he repeated the feat in England — a hard-fought hundred at Edgbaston in his first Test as captain on English soil. Now, Shubman Gill has followed in his June 20 at Headingley, Gill marked his first Test as India's red-ball captain with a composed 140-ball century, leading the way just as Kohli had done before him. Taking over the No.4 position vacated by Kohli himself, Gill made a powerful statement — not only as a batter but as the new face of India's Test vs IND, 1st Test Day 1: Updates Before the match, Gill was clear about his personal goals amid the added responsibility. 'I want to be the best batter in this series,' he said — a mindset he brought with him to the middle, unfazed by the pressure of captaincy or started brightly on Day 1, with both openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul off to a fluent start with their 91-run stand. But England struck back before lunch. KL Rahul, who looked in rhythm, fell to Brydon Carse, and debutant Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for a duck by Ben Stokes. Standing on 92 for 2 at lunch, India were briefly under when Gill walked in — facing not just an England attack in home conditions, but also the burden of expectation. His overseas record had drawn criticism, averaging 25.70 in SENA countries with only two fifties, both in Australia. In England, he had managed just 88 runs across three Tests at an average of 14.66. But at Headingley, Gill looked determined to shift that at No.4, Gill began cautiously while allowing Jaiswal to keep the runs flowing. But once settled, he began showing his range — reaching his fifty in just 56 balls, with effortless timing and crisp shot selection. After Jaiswal was dismissed for 101, Gill took charge, controlling the innings with help from vice-captain Rishabh Pant at the other doing so, Gill became just the fifth Indian captain to score a Test century in England, joining a select club that includes Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli. That this came in his very first match as captain — and at the historic Headingley — only added weight to the innings wasn't flashy, but it was controlled and authoritative. It was built on awareness — of the situation, of his own game, and of the responsibility on his shoulders. There was no captain's armband, but there was leadership written all over the was a start that mirrored Kohli's in many ways — but with Gill's own quiet imprint. For a side seeking direction in the post-Kohli-Rohit era, Day 1 of the Headingley Test might just have offered a glimpse of what the future looks like.
News18
4 hours ago
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Explained: Why India Were Awarded Five Penalty Runs In Their 51st Over At Headingley
Last Updated: Shubman Gill-led India were awarded five extra runs after a ball hit a helmet on the ground during the Headingley Test against England. The Shubman Gill-led Indian team were awarded five extra runs on Friday during Day 1 of the Headingley Test against England, after a ball hit by Yashasvi Jaiswal went on to hit the helmet placed on the ground behind wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, with England left dumbfounded by the sequence of events. The scenario continued to go from bad to worse as Jaiswal and Gill proved how Ben Stokes made the wrong call of bowling first on a batting-friendly pitch. To make matters worse for England, just minutes before the stoppage for tea on the first day, they were penalised and hence India were awarded five runs. As soon as England were found guilty, Joe Root could not believe what had just happened. The incident happened on the fifth delivery of the 51st over off the bowling of Stokes. Jaiswal edged the ball, but it fell short of the second slip fielder Harry Brook. Not able to hold on to it, he ended up pushing it towards the helmet placed behind Smith. As soon as the delivery smacked the helmet, Root could not believe that India were handed five penalty runs due to an error by Brook. When the incident happened, there was confusion all around as Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel deliberated upon how many runs India got as they were seen checking if the batters ran for a single too. In the end, it was concluded that Jaiswal and Gill didn't run along. As per MCC Law 28.3.3, if the delivery strikes the protective helmet while in play, it shall become dead and the umpire shall award five penalty runs to the batting team. Jaiswal made a characterful century and Gill crafted a graceful half-century as India punished a lacklustre England to reach a formidable 215/2 at tea on the first day of the opening Test of the five-match series in Headingley. England might see this innings as an ominous sign from Jaiswal that he might just replicate that 712-run series against them in India in 2024. Jaiswal was dismissed outside off stump twice while playing for India A against the England Lions in the recent tour games, but in Headingley, he didn't repeat his errors. First Published: June 20, 2025, 21:05 IST
