ENG vs IND 1st Test Match: India posted 471 runs in their first innings against England on Day 2 of the opening Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, Leeds. After starting strongly at 359/3, the visitors lost momentum as England’s bowlers, especially Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue, took four wickets each. Centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant, who broke MS Dhoni’s record for most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper, highlighted India’s batting effort.
On the second day of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series opener at Headingley in Leeds, India were bowled out for 471 in their first innings after a dominant start.
India’s Strong Start Fades with Middle-Order Collapse
India resumed the day at 359/3, with a commanding position after a solid performance on Day 1. The top order delivered impressively:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fluent century
- Captain Shubman Gill anchored the innings with a commanding ton
- Vice-captain Rishabh Pant smashed his seventh Test century
However, England bounced back with a disciplined bowling performance, claiming seven wickets for just 112 runs on Day 2.
Rishabh Pant’s century was historic as he overtook MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper, reaching his seventh milestone today. His aggressive yet calculated approach kept the scoreboard ticking before he fell in the final session.
Ben Stokes led from the front, taking 4 wickets
Josh Tongue also impressed, picking up 4 key scalps
The English bowlers maintained pressure with short spells of sustained pace and accuracy
Their effort ensured that India could not push beyond the 500-run mark despite early dominance.
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