HIGHLIGHTS England vs India, Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, 1st Test- Result, Scorecard

All set for resumption of play. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley are ready to take their positions while Jasprit Bumrah has been up and ready for the past 5 minutes now, all warmed up. Crawley will take strike first. Here we go then. Bazball is one thing but to play Bumrah, Siraj and Prasidh under these conditions is a totally different scenario. Let's see how England play this out.

7.21 pm IST (1351 GMT) - Well then, we have an update! As per the broadcasters, play is expected to resume in under 5 minutes time, at 7.25 pm IST (1355 GMT), so settle in as we should see plenty of action pretty soon.

7.10 pm IST (1340 GMT) - The live visuals now depict that the rain has subsided completely and the covers are coming off. Not an umbrella in sight and we might have a quick resumption, which is great news. Conditions seem brighter as well. The ground staff can be seen working their magic, but for now, the hover cover is still on, probably as a precaution, given that there might be some more dark clouds coming in. The Indian players can be seen playing a game of 'footy' and look eager to get going.

6.54 pm IST (1324 GMT) - Okay, now this is bad. More covers are being called out now, as the drizzle has developed into a pretty heavy fall of rain. We might have to wait longer than expected now. Former Indian stumper, Deep Dasgupta confirms that there will be a reasonable amount of delay but the good news is that the fourth umpire is in the middle, albeit with an umbrella on.

6.46 pm IST (1316 GMT) - Well, we will have to wait. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were called to the middle by the umpires but as soon as they came down the stairs from the team's dressing room, the drizzle returned. Umpire Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel are not too sure whether to carry on or not and with the drizzle getting heavier and the umbrellas opening up in the stands, they have called for the covers again. Like obedient students asked to march in one line when going on a picnic, Duckett and Crawley quietly go back upstairs without an ounce of complaint. But India are not happy, especially Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj, who don't think that the drizzle is too heavy for the players to be taken off. But they have to eventually follow everyone else back to their own dressing room. The conditions are gloomy but does not look like this drizzle will last for long. Just the hover cover is in place but it seems like the umpires have gone in as a precaution for the forecasted thunderstorms later on in the afternoon. Let's hope play resumes soon.

... THE SECOND INNINGS ...

The Indian players are practicing their fielding drills at the moment and the hover cover is off again. Now, the Indians get into a huddle and the English openers are called out from the team balcony to bat out in the middle. Given the way India collapsed this afternoon, England would be happy but India will not mind it too much either as their own seamers could make merry in these conditions.

Jaiswal, Gill and Pant lit up the innings with three centuries as England just could not find consistency in their lines and lengths. They toiled for the whole of Friday and even for around 90 minutes on Saturday, seemed out of focus. However, as they say, you never know when things can change in cricket, especially in Tests. India were looking at 550-600 around 30 minutes to go for Lunch on Day 2 and suddenly, in next to no time, find themselves ready to bowl, losing their last 7 wickets for 41 runs in 68 balls. Ben Stokes was the only bowler who bowled with purpose, picking up 4 wickets while Josh Tongue got the best of the conditions to clean up India's tail, earning a 4-fer as well. Shoaib Bashir bowled well too, but his figures don't quite support him.

Scratch that again. The hover cover is back on as the drizzle starts to get heavier. So it does imply that we might have a delayed start to the second innings. A magnificent first-innings score of 471 from India, albeit it has a weird-looking scorecard. Three batters made hundreds, but only one other crossed 15, with 5 batters dismissed in single digits. 3 of those single-digits were ducks under 5 balls, so it has been an innings which has seen contruction as well as a collapse. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul set the platform with a steady 91-run opening stand and that was followed with a century and then a double century stand for the third and fourth wickets, both involving skipper Shubman Gill. After Gill's wicket though, the innings folded up pretty tamely and only time will tell whether that collapse could hurt India.

That did not last long. England have wrapped up things inside 5 overs post Lunch. They have taken 7 wickets either side of Lunch and from 430/3, India have been restricted to 471. Confusing weather scenes at Headingley, as with that wicket, the hover cover came on but now, it is off and there is no cover in place.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Josh Tongue to Prasidh Krishna, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Josh Tongue with a flourish towards the end and he ends up with a four-fer. Tongue goes quick and full and gets the ball tailing back into leg stump. Prasidh Krishna leaves a big gap between bat and pad as he tries to swing across the line and is beaten all ends up. The ball knocks the leg stump out of the ground and India finish with 471 runs on the board in their first innings!

Josh Tongue to Prasidh Krishna, Length ball on off, looking to shape it away, Krishna hangs back and manages to jam the bat down in time.

Josh Tongue to Mohammed Siraj, Full of a good length and attacking off and middle, tucked away neatly to the right of mid-wicket by Siraj for another single.

Josh Tongue to Mohammed Siraj, Marginally short and angled in from around leg, Siraj gets inside the line to pull but misses.

Josh Tongue to Prasidh Krishna, Good length, honing in on the stumps, Prasidh Krishna jams it down to mid on and scampers through for a single.

Prasidh Krishna is the last batter in, replacing Ravindra Jadeja. Meanwhile, the light has faded once again at Headingley and the floodlights have been switched on to full effect.

Josh Tongue to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! TIMBER! Josh Tongue with his third wicket of the game and he's making light work of the Indian tail now, albeit Jadeja is a class batter. Tongue bowls it quick and on a hard length around the top of off. Ravindra Jadeja looks to back away slightly and play a late cut but is hurried on. The ball takes the inside edge and crashes back into the stumps. A couple of boundaries from Jadeja, in his knock of 11 runs and England are now one wicket away from bowling India out.

Ravindra Jadeja is in the elite list of Indian allrounders who have scored 3000 runs and taken 300 wickets in Test cricket.

Brydon Carse to Mohammed Siraj, Fuller in length, outside off, Siraj makes a bit of a let leave as the ball too nibbles away late and goes through to the keeper.

Brydon Carse to Mohammed Siraj, Attempted yorker on off, looking to swing it across the outside edge. Siraj manages to block it out.

Brydon Carse to Mohammed Siraj, Wider on the crease, bowled on a shorter length and outside off. This one leaves the right-hander and Siraj ends up playing well inside the line.

Brydon Carse to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes very full now and tries to angle it across off, Jadeja pushes it out wide of covers for a single.

Brydon Carse to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! That is a shot! Length ball on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja advances, making a bit of room and just punches the lofted drive sweetly and well over mid on for another boundary.

Brydon Carse to Mohammed Siraj, Not what Carse would have wanted on the first delivery. Shorter one at the hips, tucked away down to long leg for a single by Siraj and he gets Jadeja back on strike.

Josh Tongue to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Uh, oh! A rare blemish in the field from Brydon Carse. Tongue brings out the bumper, bowling it over middle, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and firms the pull behind square leg. Carse sprints to his left in the deep and gets there but slips and lets the ball through the hands for a boundary.

Josh Tongue to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls it full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja shapes up for the heave but ends up jamming it towards mid on.

Josh Tongue to Mohammed Siraj, Goes for the inswinging yorker but ends up serving a low full toss on the pads, Mohammed Siraj flicks it through square leg and picks up a single.

Mohammed Siraj walks in next, at number 10, replacing Jasprit Bumrah.

Josh Tongue to Jasprit Bumrah, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Easy as you like. Josh Tongue pitches the ball up around off and middle, gets the ball to shape away in the air as well. Jasprit Bumrah is drawn into the drive and ends up getting an outside edge straight to second slip. The ball goes into the bread basket of Harry Brook over there and he makes no mistake. Bumrah departs for a five-ball duck and India are now 458/8.

Josh Tongue to Jasprit Bumrah, Length ball around off, angling in and then holding its line, Bumrah presses back and defends it away from the body to cover-point.

Josh Tongue to Jasprit Bumrah, Tickled around the corner. Fuller in length, slanted onto the pads, Jasprit Bumrah misses the flick and the ball clips the pads and goes fine of leg gully and rolls away for four leg byes.

Still no Woakes. Josh Tongue has been given the ball with a change of ends. 18-0-79-1 so far.

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up full and on off, blocked off the front foot by Jadeja. Maiden over!

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, A lot more flight on this one, tossing it up on middle, Jadeja leans on and pushes it towards cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, Nagging length, drifted into midle and leg, Jadeja lunges and stabs it down the deck.

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, Full, around leg, Jadeja lunges a big deal but the ball still bounces and goes off the handle, just wide of leg slip, to his right.

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, Around middle and leg, tossed up slightly Ravindra Jadeja drives it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, Full, outside off, left alone.

Time for Woakes? No. Surprisingly, Shoaib Bashir. 26-5-100-1 so far.

Ben Stokes to Jasprit Bumrah, Good length around the fifth stump line, Bumrah presses back and leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Jasprit Bumrah, A gentle loosener to begin the new session. A length ball, spilled down the leg side.

When you are in England, expect the unexpected. Around 10 minutes back, it looked heavily overcast with the pitch being covered. However, now, though the conditions have not changed by much, it seems to have brightened up and the hover cover is off. The drizzle has gone as well. The players make their way out to the middle, with Joe Root managing a smile. Are the batters already thinking about when will their turn come to bat? Could be pretty quickly but if the bowling is not point, that pretty quickly might turn out to be an hour. The Day 3 of the WTC final is still fresh in our minds. Jasprit Bumrah is the new batter in at number 9, replacing Shardul Thakur.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

Meanwhile, in Galle, the first Test of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh's 2025-27 WTC cycle has predictably ended in a draw. Taijul Islam's 3 wickets gave Bangladesh hopes of a collapse in the Lankan ranks but it wasn't to be. It was a match similar to the ones in the early 2000s, with the pitch as flat as a pancake. Bangladesh chose to bat and made 495 in their first innings, through centuries from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim while Litton Das chipped in with 90. In reply, Sri Lanka made 485 of their own, riding high on Pathum Nissanka's 187 and Kamindu Mendis' 87. Again, in the third innings, the visitors declared on a commanding 285/6, with another century from their skipper and a fine 76 from Shadman Islam. It was not a Test match for the bowlers as we saw only one five-wicket haul in the course of 5 days. Nayeem Hasan picked up a 5-fer in the second innings but overall, the bowlers had to work really hard to pick up wickets. Both sides would be equally tired ahead of the second Test, which is scheduled to begin from 25th June, 2025, so there is not a big gap.

'It has started to rain', quips Stuart Broad on air. Right behind him, we can see the hover cover being placed on the pitch. The main covers are not on yet, as it is just a light drizzle. But as per the rules of cricket, we cannot start unless the drizzle stops completely. It might be possible that the covers might come on as a precautionary measure because there is the forecast for thundershowers right around this time. So maybe, we might have a delayed start to the second session and could possibly wait till the band of rain passes by. But having said that, the conditions are likely to stay the same for a major portion of the day, so it might just be a day for the bowlers.

Stuart Broad is on air at the moment, we can actually see dark clouds forming in the background. While England will be happy seeing that, they don't want those conditions to stay on for long. Remember, there is someone called Jasprit Bumrah in the opposition who will just be wanting to get that Dukes ball in his hand. So the focus for the home side would be to not let the tail wag with Jadeja and keep India under 475. The visitors, on the other hand, might just come out after the break and go hard at the bowling, looking for some quick runs. Who knows, 500 might still be on.

And yes, we have not forgotten England either. They are just about hanging in there in this Test, thanks to that last half hour before Lunch. However, the bowling has looked ordinary, with the exception of Ben Stokes, who has been nothing short of phenomenal, and to some extent, Shoaib Bashir, who has made the ball talk. Chris Woakes has looked way below par while Brydon Carse needs more consistency. Clearly, this is not the bowling attack the hosts would have looked for at the start of the series, which does not have Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson or even Ollie Robinson. A part of the reason for the collapse is the overcast nature of the skies, which got the ball to move in the latter half of the opening session today.

Ah... no, we have not forgotten the skipper. In his very first Test as a skipper, that too, in overseas conditions, Shubman Gill displayed an innings full of character, with exemplary technique. Barely did we see any loose shot played and what was impressive was the way he handled the conditions. Took time to get set, then opened up after getting set. Then, when the ball was reversing on Day 1, he ensured that England did not get any opening and even this morning, did not just throw it away. Although he would not be happy with the way he got out and might be blaming himself for the collapse, it cannot take anything away from an incredible century and his highest Test score. Three centuries in the first innings of the new era is a dream come true for India.

Rishabh Rajendra Pant. This guy is special, isn't he? And how poor is our memory? Just around 3 weeks back, the fans were into Pant's skin, who was arguably having one of his worst IPL seasons ever. And captaincy duties seemed to be taking toll on him. However, change of ball, change of format, change of venue and change of clothing has changed his luck as he played one of his best Test innings ever. Of course, in terms of the match situation, cannot match his 97 against Australia in Sydney in 2021, or his 114 against England at The Oval in 2018 - but it was simply a remarkable knock, as he was coming in on the back of some really poor form. It was a typical Pant innings, charging out as early as the second ball, to get off the mark with a boundary and then, going into a shell. And then with a few minutes left for the close on Day 1, he opened up again. This morning too, he played normal cricket for roughly an hour but the moment he got to the 90-mark, he just opened up totally. He was on 84 from 131 balls - in the next 46, hammered 50 runs. Got a life a few overs before he got dismissed, when Jamie Smith missed a simple stumping but could not make the most of his life. This guy is just 27, but he already has the most centuries in Tests by an Indian wicketkeeper and the most sixes by an Indian keeper as well. Just imagine, how far is he going to leave Adam Gilchrist behind, one of the greatest ever keepers, before retiring from the sport. Truly special.

This is the beauty of Test cricket. For nearly 90 minutes into the day, England looked lost, not at all consistent with their bowling, dishing out some pretty loose stuff. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant seemed pretty comfortable at the crease, with the latter going on the attack. Then, on a really innocuous delivery, Gill lost his wicket and all of a sudden, a collapse ensued, which also consumed Pant, who was arguably asked to slow down minutes before his dismissal.

What a manic half an hour. The session reads 95 runs for 4 wickets in 23.4 overs but let's look at it in isolation. The first 16.4 overs, India scored 71/0. The last 7 overs, England picked up 4/24! So whose session was it? Let's call it balanced though the hosts have got some momentum on their side.

Ben Stokes to Shardul Thakur, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Ben Stokes with a wicket right on the stroke of Lunch once again and India are going down in a hurry. Just full of a length from Stokes, wide outside off. Shardul Thakur again just extends his arms in hopes of a cover drive without moving his feet and ends up getting a thick outside edge through to the keeper. Jamie Smith gobbles it up to his right and Thakur walks back for 1 (8) as India are 454/7 at LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Ben Stokes to Shardul Thakur, Bowled on a length and wide outside off, swinging back in, Shardul shoulders arms.

Ben Stokes to Shardul Thakur, Brings out the full and wide one, but bowls a low full toss that just dips on the batter. Thakur, with no foot movement, just tries to drive and gets an inside edge down towards the keeper.

Ben Stokes to Shardul Thakur, Good-length delivery, in the channel, zipping away late, Tahkur makes a leave.

Josh Tongue to Shardul Thakur, NOT OUT! Good energy in the field from Brydon Carse but Shardul Thakur escapes. Length ball at the stumps, tucked away to the right of mid-wicket and the batters set off for the single. Carse moves swiftly and fires on a direct hit at the bowler's end. Thakur is a bit sluggish but the replays show that he did enough to make his crease in time.

Direct hit! England are confident, but so is Shardul Thakur that he has made his ground. Referred upstairs. Sure enough, one replay is enough to confirm that Shardul is well in.

Josh Tongue to Shardul Thakur, Oh, that's gone a long way! Bumper from Tongue, banged in around off and Shardul Thakur ducks under it but the ball finishes well down the leg side and Jamie Smith does well to pouch it well to his left.

Josh Tongue to Shardul Thakur, Back of a length and outside off, left alone by Thakur.

Josh Tongue to Shardul Thakur, Pitches this one up full on off and middle, Shardul Thakur gets his bat down in time and pushes it to mid on.

It seems like we shall be playing till the clock strikes 1 pm at Headingley. Around 4 minutes left for Lunch, but Shardul Thakur is forced to walk out to bat, to play these last few minutes before the break, replacing Rishabh Pant.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, OUT! LBW! Tongue stays around the wicket and hones in on that good length again, but this time, he bowls it outside off and gets the ball to jag back in sharply. Pant hops across and tries to leave but the ball pings him on the pads. There is a huge appeal, and given! A big miscalculation from Rishabh Pant and that could be catastrophic. Pant has a long chat with Ravindra Jadeja and does review it, he simply has to review it. The third umpire is called in and with no shot offered, it's straight to Ball Tracking, which comes up with three reds and Josh Tongue has turned a rather stagnant outing into something fruitful. End of a stellar knock of 134 from Pant, but with the overhead conditions changing, so are England's fortunes. Just wonder, whether that message an over ago seemed to play with the mind of Pant, not sure whether to attack or defend. That's why, sometimes, it is better to leave some players alone.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Around the wicket, bowling it on a hard length and angling it into the pads. Pant looks to tuck it away but misses and gets in the gap between the pad and thigh pad. That will sting a bit.

Ben Stokes to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and straight, defended solidly. Another eventful over.

Ben Stokes to Ravindra Jadeja, On a good length, outside off, jags back in sharply, probably hitting a rough patch, Jadeja looks to defend but the ball shoots up sharply and catches him on the glove.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On middle, pushed towards mid on for one.

Ben Stokes to Ravindra Jadeja, Pope flies again! This time though, the ball does not stick in his hands. Full, down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja leans and flicks it uppishly, through mid-wicket. Ollie Pope flies to his right at short mid-wicket and tries to take it with his left hand, on his right side, but the ball eludes him. Stokes applauds his vice captain as the batters take a run.

At the end of the last over, a message was seen coming out from the Indian dressing room. With Lunch around the corner, one suspects that it might have been along the lines of staying calm till the break, particularly Pant. India are in a very good position, but you don't want to get England into the game by playing some loose shots and losing momentum. The attack can continue post Lunch. But if Pant were to fall now, to his own folly, the hosts might just get a look in.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Down the leg side, tucked behind square leg for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On a good length, outside off, Rishabh Pant pushes inside the line and is beaten.

Rishabh Pant now has 7 centuries in Test cricket - the most by an Indian wicketkeeper, going past MS Dhoni's 6. He has also gone past Dhoni's 78 sixes in Tests, which means Pant's 79 sixes are the most by a designated Indian wicketkeeper. Overall, Adam Gilchrist leads the pack, with 100 sixes as a wicketkeeper. Amongst Indian players, Pant now stands third in the list of sixes, behind Rohit Sharma (88) and Virender Sehwag (90).

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, On a length, just outside off, RP taps it towards cover and takes a quick single. And tell you what, one of his boots come off! 450 UP FOR INDIA!

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Around off, pushed towards cover.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Down the leg side, once again Rishabh falls over but manages to clip it towards square leg.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, A mild LBW appeal, but nothing much in it. On a good length, around middle and leg, Pant stays back and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Seems to be going past the leg stump to the naked eye.

Josh Tongue to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and straight, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it down the ground for a single to get off the mark.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Oh my. Full and straight, from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant gets down and across and looks to play the lap shot. But gets it off the bottom of the bat through mid-wicket, for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja walks in next at number 7, replacing Karun Nair. Meanwhile, it is Rishabh Pant getting some attention on his lower back. Wonder whether his cartwheeling celebration on his century has got to do something with this. Right all set now, as Josh Tongue gets back to bowl. 16-0-75-0 so far.

Ben Stokes to Karun Nair, OUT! CAUGHT! That is a spectacular catch and it is a heartbreak for Nair on comeback. For the second time in two days, a new batter comes with a few minutes to the break and loses his wicket. But while this is Stokes' third wicket, the credit has to go to the fielder, Ollie Pope. Full and wide outside off, there to be driven. Karun Nair goes hard on the drive through the covers and does not bother to keep it down. It seems like he has got enough elevation but Pope at short cover flies for the heavens and plucks it with his right hand, going backwards to his left, out of thin air! Cannot blame the batter much there as the only criticism could have been to keep the ball along the ground but just cannot take anything away from Pope. Nair goes for a 4-ball duck and from 430/3, INDIA ARE 447/5!

Ben Stokes to Karun Nair, Down the leg side, Nair cannot get it away.

Ben Stokes to Karun Nair, Nearly a wicket! On a length, outside off, Karun Nair looks to defend but the ball hits the bottom part of the bat and goes back. Bounces over the stumps!

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, outside off, Rishabh punches it through point for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, This one jags back in a long way from around the wicket, Pant is watchful and defends at the last moment.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! WHAM! Total shift of gears from Pant. A short ball, outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels and pulls it with sheer force to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary, his 12th four.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Fuller, outside off, RP leans and pushes it towards cover for a single. Eventful over, could have had a wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Down the leg side, Rishabh works it towards short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, On middle and off, calmly pushed back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Fuller, outside off, left alone.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, STUMPING MISSED! More rotten luck for England. Flighted, outside off, Pant jumps down the track again and looks to go big, but is not to the pitch of the ball. Misses it totally and in that process, loses control of his bat as well. The bat flies behind the keeper but seems like Jamie Smith was distracted as he cannot gather the ball cleanly. An easy stumping chance goes abegging.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, SIX! WHACK! There goes Pant again! Full, around middle and off, Rishabh Pant gets down on a knee and sweeps it powerfully over square leg! Moves to 124 with his 6th six.

The cloud cover has been building steadily and because of that, the ball has started to move a bit now. There is the forecast of the thunderstorm looming around Lunch time and the atmosphere just about feels a bit heavy.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, A short ball now, outside off, carved away to Zak Crawley at sweeper cover, for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! WALLOP! Too full by Stokes, nearly overpitched and he gets punished. Outside off, Rishabh Pant powers this down the ground, to the left of mid off.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full, outside off, swinging away, RP shoulders arms.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On a good length, outside off, Rishabh punches it straight to point.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Fuller, outside off, this time Pant meets the ball, pushing it towards cover.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On a good length, outside off, coming in. Rishabh Pant shoulders arms on length and the ball goes over the stumps.

Shoaib Bashir to Karun Nair, Full, around off, pushed back to the bowler. A wicket maiden for Bashir.

More misery for the England. The last time this man played against them, he scored a triple century. What's coming up this time? Karun Nair walks in at number 6, replacing his skipper, Shubman Gill.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket out of nowhere and Gill will have to wait for his maiden Test 150. Finally something to smile for the home side. Nothing special about the delivery. Flighted, landing nearly halfway down the pitch, outside off. Shubman Gill dances down the track, aiming to go big on the leg side. But he is not to the pitch of the ball and ends up swinging early. There is only one man on the leg side, at deep square leg and Gill is targetting deep mid-wicket but because he is not to the pitch of the ball, he ends up hitting it a lot squarer and finds Josh Tongue at perfection near the square leg ropes. He did not have to move an inch. First wicket to spin in this innings as the massive 209-run stand is broken. Gill departs for 147 and INDIA ARE 430/4!

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Short, outside off, the skipper stays back to block it down the pitch.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Tossed up this time. Full, outside off, Shubman gets down to sweep but misses. The ball spins and bounces, hitting Gill on the right glove, before poping up onto the helmet.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Fired in with the arm, around off, short in length, Gill punches it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, Shubman Gill lunges across to work it away but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full and straight, Rishabh pushes it towards mid off.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On a length, around off, Pant swings hard but mistimes it towards mid on. Seems like he is going to go after every delivery now.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Very full, on middle, Gill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, A wild bouncer, outside off, Shubman Gill lets it pass.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full, outside off, Rishabh Pant pushes it through the covers for a quick single.

Opportunities missed? Or sheer consistency? This is the 7th time that Rishabh Pant has reached the century mark in Tests but 14th time that he has touched the 90-mark! 7 times out of the 14 he has been dismissed in the 90s, which shows that there is no nervous 90s for this guy. But yes, he could have easily doubled the tally of those tons had he been just that extra bit careful in those 90s. But Pant being Pant, plays for the sport and not the scores. Great player.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Flighted again, around off, Gill leans on to block.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Gets away with that one as well! Flighted ball, not all that full, Pant looks to sit down and sweep but gets a top edge that goes over the square leg region for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Floated up on the stumps, Pant blocks it off.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Rishabh Pant was almost undone there but he does get the six in the end. Shoaib Bashir tosses this one up a bit slower and wider outside off. Pant comes forward and looks to go down the ground but lofts it straight up over mid off. Brydon Carse with a valiant chase as he runs back and even puts in a dive but the ball just goes over the ropes and Crase almost goes crashing into the advertisement boards.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Fired in this time, around middle, Pant presents a dead bat at it.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Rishabh Pant brings up his HUNDRED in the most Pant style possible and he even does a cartwheel to celebrate it. This is tossed up on the stumps, Pant skips down the pitch and heaves across the line, one hand comes off the handle but the ball sails over the fence in front of deep mid-wicket and that is a sensational century. His 7th in Test matches, 4th one against England. Will he now let loose completely?

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Length again, around the top of off, punched away towards cover.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Ooh, extra bounce and nearly carried to Ben Duckett! Ben Stokes hits the hard length and bowls it around off, the ball wobbles away with extra bounce, catching Gill by surprise. The ball takes the shoulder of the blade and lobs short of gully.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Pitched up full and on off, trying to dart it back in, Gill shows the full face of the blade and pushes it straight back past the bowler.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, On a good length and outside off, Gill gets a stride across and leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Stokes does go for it! That dipping full toss from Day 1 and even the on-air commentators called it. Slower one, bowled very full on off, but it dips and dips late on the batter. Pant manages to maneuver it away through covers for a single and moves to 99.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Fuller in length, bowled in the channel, Pant watches it all the way and makes the leave.

DRINKS BREAK. Perfect time for Harry Brook to rush off the field and check whether he has got any swelling or not. The English players are laughing but that was definitely not funny. Even the Indian players look worried in their balcony. Coming to the game, another average hour for England. 53 runs in 13 effortless overs, without any wicket. Without needing to do much work, India are comfortably rolling along, having scored at around 4 runs an over this hour and it just seems like the hosts are going through the motions. Not India's problem who are just making merry. Both, Gill and Pant have looked unperturbed, with the latter now looking to turn it on. 470 does look a certainty by Lunch but if Pant gets a move on, we might see 500 attained in this session itself. The best part is Pant does not care about nervous 90s and rather gets through that phase pretty quickly. One good news for England is that Harry Brook is back on the field, smiling widely.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Oh, deary me! Grip and turn for Shoaib Bashir but it is Harry Brook who is caught in the firing line. Tossed up around off, not all that full. Rishabh Pant leans on to block but the ball turns and takes the outside edge, going down and wide of first slip. The batters look for the single and Ben Duckett picks up the ball running to his right from backward point. He has a shy at the keeper's end but ends up hitting Brook, who is going off the field.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A bit too short and straight, Gill with a stylish half-pull down to the right of deep backward square leg and they jog through for the single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air, on a length and drifting into middle and leg, Gill tucks it across to the leg side agan.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Flighted again, this time a smidge fuller and closer to the off pole, Gill prods and nudges it to the leg side.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Nicely flighted, outside off, Gill lunges and blocks it off with soft hands.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Fractionally short on off, Pant goes deep in the crease and wrists it away through mid-wicket for one. He is eager for the second but Gill rightfully denies the second run.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Good follow-up delivery from Stokes! Nagging length in the channel, seaming away off the deck as well, Gill makes a watchful leave.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Glorious but it was begging to be hit! A genuine half volley on the fifth stump line, Shubman Gill leans on and strokes it off the middle of the bat and between mid off and covers to find the fence.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On the fuller side and pretty straight, Pant leans on and flicks it right off the stumps behind square leg for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Hard length angled in from around middle, Pant pushes it down into the leg side for another dot ball.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Oh, well bowled! Slips in a quick short ball, over middle and angles it in. Rishabh Pant is caught in an awkward position and tries ducking under it all whilst having a swoosh at it. The ball flies over him though.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Good length, in the channel, just slanting away, Rishabh Pant shoulders arms at it.

England need some inspiration and once again, skipper Ben Stokes is forced to take the ball. The best of the bowlers on Day 1, the only one looking threatening. 13-1-43-2 so far.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Shorter in length, quicker too and fired into middle and leg, Pant pulls it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Wasn't even that short! Around middle, Rishabh Pant gets back and stays a bit low before pulling it up an over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The 400 comes up for India and Pant is just one more such shot away from a century.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Nagging length on off and middle, Pant blocks it off the back foot.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Pant seems eager to attack now, pre-meditates and comes down the pitch to open the off side but Bashir bowls it quick and flat. Pant jams it towards cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, A bit of drift now for Shoaib Bashir. Tossed up around off, Pant watchfully blocks it off.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! The falling lap sweep, a Rishabh Pant special. Tossed up on off, Pant attacks the off-spinner right away by shuffling across and lapping it over the leg slip fielder to find the fence. He falls down while playing the shot but there is no mistake in execution.

Is the weather changing? Out of nowhere, the conditions have become cloudy. Not overcast as of yet, but a few clouds have hid the sun beneath them. Stuart Broad on air, mentioned this morning that there is a forecast of thundershowers around Lunch time, that is 5.30 pm IST (1200 GMT). Spin for the first time this morning. Here comes Shoaib Bashir. 21-4-66-0 so far.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Good length in the channel outside off, seaming away slightly, tapped away towards cover-point by Gill. Not the bests of overs, but a maiden for Woakes nonetheless.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Better! Fuller and just around off stump, making Gill play at it. Gill leans on and blocks it off.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, The wheels have come off for Woakes, it seems. Another length ball, well outside off, and going further away. Gill makes another easy leave.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Oh dear. Pitched on a good length, miles outside off, moving further away, almost goes outside the pitch, left alone. Lucky not to be wided.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill leans into the drive and connects well but cannot get it past mid off to his left.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, left alone.

Talking about centuries, England have got one as well. Chris Woakes has become the first to make an entry in that column, having conceded 103 runs in 23 overs. That includes just 3 maidens. Forget the lack of wickets, but just that high economy itself is a proof that Woakes has not been himself. Next on the list is Brydon Carse, who is 10 short.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Good length around leg, sliding on, Rishabh Pant decides to make a leave and the ball thuds the pads before rolling to the on side.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Short of a good length, angling across middle, Pant hops to the off side and nudges it across in front of square leg.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, A quick bumper now, right at the batter, Pant ducks under it.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Down the leg side, Rishabh gets across and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Better line. On a length, just around off, Pant pushes at it but misses.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! VIOLENCE! A short ball, around middle, Rishabh Pant comes down the track and pulls it with aplomb through square leg. Deep backward square leg barely has some 10 paces to move his right but he cannot get there! The stand moves to 172.

Trouble? Not sure. Shubman Gill has removed his helmet and the gloves. No idea what was that for, because we did not see anyone coming in to give him tablets. On Day 1, Gill took a couple of massages on his lower back.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Piling on the misery here, Shubman Gill. Shortish length and outside off, Gill stays back in his crease and gives the ball a tap on the head, guiding it wide of the slip cordon and into the deep third fence.

Compared to Day 1, we are seeing much tighter fields this morning. But the lines have not been all that consistent.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, No ball! Short of a length and outside off, Gill stays back and plays it with the away movement down to the slip cordon. Woakes has overstepped again, he's just not been his old self thus far in this game.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on the pads, tucked away behind square leg for an easy single.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, NO BALL! Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot towards point where the fielder makes a sharp stop. Woakes has overstepped and the third umpire calls a no ball.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball around middle, swinging well across the left-hander, left alone by Pant.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, just around off, pushed down the ground.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, punched straight to cver.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, down the leg side, Rishabh Pant tickles it behind square leg. Shoaib Bashir charges onto the ball from the deep and gets to the ball, but while picking it up, takes his eyes off the ball. The batters take the second on the fumble.

Pant has hit 23 sixes against England in Test cricket, the most by him against any team in this format.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Hard length in the channel, Gill stays upright and punches it down into the off side.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Crawley gets a good hand on that one and stops a certain boundary. Short and wide, Shubman Gill reaches out and plays a half-punch square on the off side. The ball rockets to the left of point where Crawley dives and the ball still almost goes through to the fence. Two taken.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Carse continues on a shorter length and bowls it around the rib cage, Pant gets it away down to long leg and turns the strike over.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball now, Shubman Gill plays a short-arm jab through mid-wicket for a run.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Outside off, pushed towards point.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, down the leg side, Rishabh Pant nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Spark of interest? Definitely not here. England have already become like a team going through the motions. The bowlers are just coming in and putting it out there and it is just all too easy for India at the moment. But there is some spark of interest in Galle. Bangladesh have managed to nip out both the Lankan openers and at Tea on Day 5, Sri Lanka are 34/2, trying to chase down 296. 29 overs left in the day. Can Bangladesh pick up 4-5 wickets in the final session and end the match on a high?

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Similar length, on a tighter line around off, Shubman Gill leans right ahead and blocks it back to the bowler. A bit more control shown here by Woakes now.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Pitches this one up outside off, Gill lunges and pushes it away towards cover.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Hard length on off, this one angles back in, Gill just gets inside the line and tucks it to the leg side.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill defends it down the pitch.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Slightly shorter than the previous one, angling away, Pant steers it behind point for a single.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, around middle and off, Rishabh Pant lunges to defend.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Another short ball, another cut, straight to point again!

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball, outside off, cut straight to point.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball now, around off, defended to the off side.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Down the leg side, Rishabh tickles it towards fine leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, WIDE. Maybe Carse saw Pant come down the track and hence, dug it in short. But it is way too short and goes well over the head of the batter.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Lovely shot. A quick ball, just short of full, outside off, Rishabh Pant allows the ball to come and at the last moment, gets his bat down to dab it to the right of gully, for a boundary at deep third! 150-RUN STAND IS UP!

Rishabh Pant has scored 5 fifties and 3 hundreds against England in Test cricket, the most 50-plus scores by him against any team.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off, another solid block from the Indian captain. The first maiden of the day.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a good length, around off, Shubman pushes it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, worked towards short mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, pushed towards point.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Fuller, just outside off, Gill gets a good stride to block.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, Shubman Gill offers a frontfoot defense towards cover.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Full, just outside off, RP looks to defend but the ball nips away to beat the outside edge. Just as we say typical Pant, that is typical Carse. Two really good deliveries, two normal deliveries and two really ordinary deliveries. The day he gets consistency in his bowling, he will be a bowler to behold.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Around leg stump, short of full, Rishabh hops to keep it out to the leg side.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, On a length, around off, pushed towards cover.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Badly lined. Day 1 saw a leg gully in position for a major part of the day, so one could believe that England were bowling to a plan to get batters caught down the leg side. But no such thing here. Short, down the leg side, Rishabh Pant helps it to the fine leg fence with a pull.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, On a length, down the leg side, Pant cannot get it away.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Oh wow. That is Rishabh Pant for you. A length ball, around middle and leg, Pant jumps down the track and swings wildly. Gets a thick inside edge but it goes over the stumps and bounces just in front of the keeper, Jamie Smith.

A disappointing start from Chris Woakes. It is okay to say that one needs to move on from the past and just brush Day 1 out of the system. But instead of starting the day with vigour, we saw Woakes probably at military medium at best, barely threatening the batter. Given that he is the leader of this attack, this does not bore well at all for England.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full and just outside off, a good solid block from the skipper.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Outside off, on a length, punched towards point.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Ben Duckett is called at short extra cover but Woakes dishes out a floaty half volley on the pads. He is lucky to get away with it as Shubman flicks but short mid-wicket dives to his left to stop the ball.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full, around off, pushed towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! GLORIOUS! A bit of a loosener from Woakes and it has been put away with sheer class. Juicy half volley, outside off, Gill leans and drives it to the right of cover. The fielder dives to his right but the ball scoots through! First boundary of the day and this is now Gill's best score in Tests, going past his 128 in Ahmedabad against Australia in 2023.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off, pushed towards cover.

England may not be overly buzzing but their fans certainly are. A colourful crowd can be seen on Saturday morning with the 'Barmy Army' being trumpeted already. The tickets have already been sold out for the first three days, so that might motivate the players. Chris Woakes to partner Carse from the other end. This second new ball is still fairly new, so the hosts will hope that it moves around a bit.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, On a length, outside off, curving in late, RP shoulders arms and the ball carries at a good height to the keeper.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Decent bounce on this one, pushed out to the off side.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Ahhh... this one stays slightly low. Former England great Stuart Broad was a touch worried with the pitch for Days 4 and 5, as he reckoned that the pitches at Headingley usually get better to bat on as the days progress. But it is not usual to see so much sun here, so that might just bake the pitch and create indifferent bounce. We see one now. On a length, around off, Rishabh looks to defend but the ball stays low a fraction and hits the bottom half of the bat.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, Slightly around middle and off, similar length, Pant lets it go.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, On a length, around leg, angling away, Rishabh Pant drops it down near his feet.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, The first run of the day comes on the very first ball. A short ball, outside off, Shubman Gill gets inside the line and hooks it towards long leg for a single.

All set for Day 2 to begin! The overnight batters punch their fists and stride out to the middle. England make their way out to the middle and have to admit, don't look overly buzzing. But if they have make any sort of a comeback in this match, it has to be this session and in more likelihood, this opening hour. Brydon Carse to start off to Shubman Gill for the day.

PITCH REPORT - Former Indian stumper DEEP DASGUPTA observes the deck. Looking at the pitch, Dasgupta feels that there is no change from yesterday. Does not spot any ball marks and not much footmarks either. But reckons that the colour of the pitch has changed, as it was a lot greener last morning, while today it is much browner. Deep adds that this colour change means that it will get better to bat and with the sun out, the batters will feast. However, cautioning against some grey skies later in the afternoon and evening, DDG says that the ball will move around if the sun is hidden under the clouds.

As we wait for the first ball of the day to be bowled, let's travel a bit around the world and check what's happening elsewhere. We have come down to the fourth innings of a rather meandering opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, where the Lankans have been set a rather improbable target of 296 in roughly around 37 overs. Highly unlikely that either team will end up winning, with Bangladesh's declaration coming primarily to give their bowlers a run. Amidst the gloom of a draw, a milestone has been achieved by a Bangladesh player. NAJMUL HOSSAIN SHANTO has become just the 16th skipper to register twin tons in a Test and the first captain from Bangladesh to do so. Shanto has been in a good vein of form for the past few months and this just proves that. This is the second time Shanto has scored two centuries in a Test, with the previous instance coming against Afghanistan in Mirpur, 2023. Litton Das was the captain then. Mominul Haque is the only other player from Bangladesh with two centuries in a Test, becoming the first from his country to achieve this feat in 2018, against Sri Lanka in Chattogram, under Mahmudullah's captaincy. It is a good start for Bangladesh's WTC cycle but a draw will not favour either of Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, given that both teams are playing the least number of matches in this cycle - 12.

Let's now have a look at what Indian opener and centurion, Yashasvi Jaiswal had to say to one of the broadcasters at the end of Day 1. Jaiswal says that they all did a good job and it was amazing to go out there and bat and enjoy the English summer. Adds that he just tries to be himself and do his job. Mentions that they had good practice sessions and matches and tried to keep things simple. On Shubman Gill, he says that the way he played was great to watch and he seemed composed.

Surprise, surprise! The live visuals from the ground show that it is a bright and sunny morning at Headingley to begin with. Given the weather forecast, there shouldn't be any disruption in the opening session but in the afternoon, things might change. Let's hope that things remain bright throughout the day and we can get a full day of play in. Stick around as our build-up to the start of Day 2 continues.

For India, the focus will be on extending their formidable total as much as possible, with Gill and Pant looking to build on their strong partnership. Rishabh Pant, in particular, will be eyeing a big score after surpassing his fifty late on Day 1. England, on the other hand, will rely on their pace attack, especially with the potential for more helpful conditions, to rip through the Indian lower order quickly. The battle between India's well-set batters and England's rejuvenated bowlers, under the cloud cover, promises to be an intriguing contest, albeit one that might be dictated by the elements.

England's bowlers toiled hard on a relatively flat pitch, managing only three wickets, with Ben Stokes being the pick of the attack. The hosts will be desperate for early breakthroughs on Saturday to prevent India from piling on an even bigger first-innings total. However, the weather forecast for Day 2 at Headingley introduces a significant variable. While Day 1 enjoyed clear skies, Saturday is expected to be gloomier, with a high probability of rain and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon and evening sessions. This could lead to multiple interruptions and a stop-start day of cricket. Overcast conditions, if they persist, might offer some much-needed assistance to England's seam bowlers, allowing the Dukes ball to move more off the surface than it did on Day 1.

Hello and a warm welcome to Headingley in Leeds for Day 2 of the first Test between England and India. It is poised to be a crucial one, with India firmly in the driver's seat after a dominant opening day. Captain Shubman Gill's magnificent unbeaten century, coupled with another fine ton from Yashasvi Jaiswal and a gritty half century from Rishabh Pant, saw India reach a commanding 359/3 at stumps.

... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...

Just to recap the first day, Ben Stokes opted to bowl first on a sunny day in Leeds, sticking to the norm but with the sun being out for the past few days and no rain, the purchase pacers generally get in the first session wasn't quite there. The English bowlers didn't help themselves either and we rarely saw wicket-taking opportunities being created. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in the correct mindset from the get-go and made sure India got through that crucial first hour unscathed. Eventually, that opening stand is what paid dividends throughout the day and England have a lot of work to do on Day 2. There is a bit of a debate regarding the weather, with a couple of commentators predicting another dry day, while Ian Ward stating that the forecast has changed and there will be thunderstorms on Days 2 and 3. As a cricket fan, let's hope we get another glorious day of cricket. Right then, with that, Day 1 comes to an end and you can join us on Saturday for Day 2, beginning at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). You can also tune in to our build-up from about an hour before. Cheers!

A total of 144 runs were scored in that final session in 34 overs, with just one wicket falling, showcasing to an extent the vulnerability of the current English attack, but also the conditions which were contrasting to the ones we generally find at Headingley on Day 1 of a Test match. Shoaib Bashir toiled hard from one end but the pacers simply couldn't make inroads, and there just weren't enough edges that were found. Josh Tongue, in particular, showed his inexperience but Woakes did get better towards the end of the day and England will be praying that he can make this second new ball talk at the start of Day 2, if they are to get back into the game.

A final session that England would have thought about winning, especially once Ben Stokes knocked over the centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal right after Tea, but it wasn't meant to be. The Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, already set, was on a mission and he took complete control once Jaiswal departed. Rishabh Pant has a positive record in England and even after a tough stint in the recent IPL, Pant was close to his best in red-ball cricket. The two attacked early on but took a step back when the ball started to reverse a bit. Stokes bowled another excellent spell, which Chris Woakes followed up for a few overs, but that was as good as it got for the hosts.

A day that belonged to India, something which not many would have been sure of coming into this first Test with the retirement of a couple of batting stalwarts and the captaincy change but it seems like England have found it tougher to replace their fabled pacer James Anderson and the injured duo of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, which a talented batting unit has just exploited.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Landed outside off, swings back in. Pant gets across a touch and shoulders arms. STUMPS ON DAY 1, INDIA ARE 359/3!

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, around off, Pant opens the face of his bat and steers it towards gully.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, From the book of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Woakes lands this outside off and Pant brings his bat down to defend, AFTER the ball goes past.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, around leg stump, Pant nearly sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Landed outside off, steered straight to point.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, SIX! TONK! Last over of the day? Who cares? Fielder at the rope? Who cares? Pant doesn't. A length ball, outside off, Rishabh Pant comes down the track and swings it over Zak Crawley over deep square leg. Now, had this gone straight to the fielder, people would have been complaining. That's exactly how Pant plays. Moves to 63 with his second six.

One more over? Ben Stokes is seen hurrying everyone around, trying to get one more over and one more wicket before close. His first wish is granted as we will have another over as the clock just about ticks at 6.30 pm local, but the players are already at their positions, so we will have this over. Whether he gets his second wish or not, is something time will tell.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A beauty to end the over. Carse slants this one in with the angle, drawing Gill forward, only to take it away late, beating the outside edge.

Carse is trying his level best to make this the last over of the day. There are still two minutes left on the clock. Might have one more over from the other end.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, Gill plays inside the line as the ball comes in with the angle.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off, coming in with the angle but nipping away off the seam, Shubman pushes it towards cover.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, Gill reaches out and pushes it away.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, pushed towards cover this time.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball, around off, Shubman Gill defends it towards cover.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Outside off, drives to deep point for a single.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full, around off, defended back to the bowler.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, Shubman shows the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length again, outside off, watchfully defended to the off side.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off, Gill looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, driven straight to cover.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, DROPPED? On a length, around off, nips back in, Rishabh looks to defend and the ball goes off something to second slip. Harry Brook dives to his right but cannot hold on. Okay, replay shows that there was no bat involved. Off the trouser.

Brydon Carse to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! THWACK! A length ball, around off, Pant jumps down the track and swings it over mid on! Play for Stumps? Says who? Not Pant! 350 UP FOR INDIA!

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Yorker, outside off, jammed through cover for a single.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Short again, pushed towards cover. Another information from the third umpire, informing the umpire that Carse has overstepped. NO BALL number 7 of the innings.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Short again, outside off, this is punched in front of deep point for a couple.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Edged away, but not a loose shot. Definitely a loose ball though. Short and wide outside off, Shubman Gill slashes hard, away from his body and gets a thick outside edge, which flies over a leaping gully, to the backward point fence.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, left alone.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Howzzat? Woakes wants the LBW, Smith wants the catch. The umpire gives neither. Bowler and keeper look in unison towards the skipper, who shakes his head. Worth a review, surely? A length ball, around leg stump, Pant gets across to paddle but misses and the ball goes off something to the keeper. Here comes technology. UltraEdge detects a spike when the ball is near the pad while Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching outside leg! Superb from Stokesy, very easy to get convinced into taking the review when multiple people pressurize.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, Gill gets across and works it through square leg for a single. Woakes is ready to take his cap back but umpire Gaffaney stops him. The third umpire is in his ear and informs that Woakes has overstepped. NO BALL!

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full, around off, from a bit wide of the crease, angling it in, Shubman Gill gets across and pushes it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, around off, dropped towards point for a single.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, On a length, around off, angling away, Rishabh plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Oh my word! What was that? Well, Pant can have a laugh about it now but this could have been a very different mood had this not met the bat. Full and straight, Rishabh Pant pre-determines a slog and goes for it. He is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and luckily for him, the ball takes the toe end of the bat, just at the last moment. Scoots down the ground, through mid on, who is a bit wide and cannot get there with a dive to his right! 50 UP FOR PANT, but for now, his main aim will be to play till Stumps. Also, 3000 TEST RUNS are reached for Pant!

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, On a length, around middle, Rishabh Pant gets across and defends.

The second new ball is available now. And without any delay, Ben Stokes takes it. Chris Woakes will make the first use of it. 16-2-73-0 so far. Around 20 minutes left for Stumps in this extended period of play, but if India get any loose balls, they will not think twice before going hard at it. This new ball will definitely be quicker and move around, but it is also a double-edged sword as if the bowlers don't get it right, it will travel.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length this time, blocked off the front foot.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Similar length, just outside off, punched from the crease towards covers. Pant looks for the single but Gill denies.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Slightly dragged length, on off, patted down into the off side.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Flatter delivery on middle and leg, tucked away into the leg side for a run.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, A bit slower and straighter, drifting in from middle, Pant watchful keepsit out.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up outside off, a hint of turn away from the left-hander. Pant leaves it alone.

Pant has scored 2 Test centuries in England, the most by him in any away country.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A quick and sharp bumper now, over the batter's front shoulder. Gill leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Makes room and finds the gap! Not all that short and angled in from middle, Gill backs away and the ball doesn't rise up much, allowing Gill to smack it away through covers for a boundary.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Goes wider on the crease and angles in the short ball now towards the batter. Gill looks to pull but gets a bottom edge onto the top of the left hip bone. That will be a sore one.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A slower-ball bumper now from Tongue, bowled in and around the helmet, Gill slightly ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, A duck and a pull, all at the same time, that's Rishabh Pant for you. Short again over middle, Pant looks to duck but knows he can't, so he just swats it at the last moment towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Short ball over middle and leg, Gill stands tall and plays a controlled pull through backward square leg for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Dragged length on middle and leg, Gill advances and flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for an easy single to end the over.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Fuller one at the stumps, clipped away to mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off, Gill leans on and makes a stoic block.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Marginally short and wide, cut away in front of square on the off side for a run.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, wide outside off, Pant gets his front leg across and makes a leave.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Flighted up, on a length around off, drifting away a touch as well. Pant blocks it off.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length, at the bodyline, Pant moves inside the line and goes hard at the pull, mistiming it down to long leg only for a single.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, The ball becoming softer and the bounce on this occasion proves it. Banged in short again over middle and leg, angling in, Pant ducks but the ball barely goes over him.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, 100-RUN STAND IS UP between these two with this single. Gill, expecting the short ball, backs away to open the off side but the bowler follows him with the short ball. Gill ends up just jabbing it in front of square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Short again and around off, gets it in at a good height, Pant just shovels it away through square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Oh, you can almost hear Sunil Gavaskar's epic commentary not too long ago in Australia, when Pant played a similar shot and got out caught at deep third. Banged in on a hard length and over the stumps, Rishabh Pant shuffles past the off stump and plays the falling lap, only to miss it completely.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Short ball, banged in over middle, Shubman Gill with a short-arm jab in front of square leg and he picks up a single. A 6-3 leg side field for him now, we shall see plenty more of the short stuff from Josh Tongue to Gill.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Quicker on off, Rishabh blocks it towards short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Short on middle, Gill works it into the leg side for one.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Short and wide outside off, Rishabh looks to cut it but doesn't time it as he hits it wide of point for single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full on off, Rishabh goes for the drive and hits it towards mid off.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Short and down leg, Rishabh flicks it to short fine leg.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, FOUR LEG BYES! Full and sliding down leg, Rishabh looks to paddle sweep it fine, but misses. The ball hits his front leg and runs fine of the short fine leg fielder to the boundary.

6th Test century for Shubman Gill then. His first as a captain, in his very first inning. It is also his first century in the first innings of a Test. Out of his 6 tons, England have been equal partners, conceding three. Also, this is Gill's first century in Tests in the SENA countries - South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia!

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, SIX! Just over! Misjudgement by Shoaib Bashir! Dear o dear. More woes for England. A short ball on leg stump, Gill looks to play the pull along the ground but gets a top edge due to the extra bounce. Bashir at that position is standing three steps inside the boundary line and has to run back to try and take the catch. He leaps and sticks out his left hand, but the ball tips over. He manages a sheepish smile but the hosts will know that it is a big opportunity gone abegging. Had Bashir stayed at the ropes, he would have taken the catch fairly easily.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Short on middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, From round the wicket, just outside off, Rishabh Pant goes for the pull and misses.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Length ball outside off, Gill guides it to the left of point for a single.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, FOUR! There's the 100! First game as captain, and boy hasn't he lived upto the expectations! He roars in jubiliation as he removes his helmet. Coming to the ball, this is a full and outside off, Gill drills it along the ground through extra cover for four. His vice captain gives him a wonderful hug to celebrate.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Josh Tongue delives this one from wide of the crease, on a length, on off, Shubman Gill nicely blocks it towards catching mid off.

India have had a rough away record, winning just two Test series since 2022, against Bangladesh and West Indies.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Fuller on leg, Rishabh Pant tickles it fine to the left of short fine leg. Rishabh wanted one, but Gill declines the single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Quicker, fuller and well outside off. Rishabh Pant leaves it alone.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Rishabh Pant is getting in the zone! A touch flatter and fuller, on middle, Rishabh Pant skips down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a huge six. 300 UP FOR INDIA!

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Nicely done! Short on middle leg, Rishabh brings out the paddle sweep and plays it fine behind the stumps. The short fine leg fielder goes for the chase but can't get there in time.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air, given a bit of air, turning away, outside off, Rishabh Pant shoulders his arms to that one.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up on off, Rishabh Pant defends it towards catching mid off.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Full, on middle, driven down the ground for a run.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Around middle, patted down the ground.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Outside off, eased through the covers for one.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Full, on middle, pushed towards mid on.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Nervous 90s? Full and wide outside off, Gill throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. It flies behind point and the ball races away to the fence behind.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Outside off, defended towards short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, watchfully defended.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Short, outside off, cut through the covers for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, Shubman Gill looks to employ the sweep but misses and is hit outside off.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Ooohhh... nearly holes out! Flighted, around off, Rishabh comes down the track and swings hard. Is not to the pitch of the ball and miscues it. There is a very straight long on in place but luckily for Pant, it lands just in front of him. A single taken.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! THUNDEROUS! Pant finally gets one away, after itching for an age to get after Bashir. Short, around off, Pant rocks back and heaves it through mid-wicket for his third boundary. The stand moves to 61.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, A touch short, around middle, Rishabh Pant defends.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A short ball, around off, defended towards cover.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, shaping in, Shubman Gill defends it watchfully towards point.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Again, misdirected down the leg side, unless this is a deliberate attempt to try and get Pant caught down the leg side. Rishabh whips it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, Further down the leg side, Pant looks to tuck but misses again. Suspect the ball brushed his pad on its way to the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Rishabh Pant, On a length, down the leg side, Rishabh Pant misses his tuck and is hit on the pads.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A short ball, around off, Shubman Gill pulls it through square leg for a single.

Shubman Gill has played 3 Test Matches in England, 2 of which were WTC Finals, but hasn't played up to his reputation yet. Prior to this match, he had scored a meagerly 88 runs, averaging just 14.7, with a highest of 28. Josh Tongue returns. 11-0-45-0 so far. He has been quick today, but not necessarily got his radar right.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full and straight, Rishabh defends.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Around middle and leg, Pant works it towards square leg.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full, around off, Rishabh Pant lunges to defend.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Shortish, around off, whipped straight to short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Shorter and quicker, around middle and off, 94 kph, Gill works it through square leg for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, Shubman Gill defends.

DRINKS BREAK. Finally, an hour of play where we have seen good balance between bat and ball. England have got the ball to reverse which has kept the Indians honest and they have not attempted much flashy strokes. If any, the attack has firmly been against the off spinner but even there, Shoaib Bashir has done well to not be blown away. The session started with a wicket in the second over and then a blitzy shot from Pant for his first boundary, but after that, he has been pretty much circumspect. Gill, on the other hand, has looked calm and composed as ever, just building towards another big innings. Despite the ball reversing, the duo has done well to raise a 50-run stand. Ben Stokes will be happy with the way his bowlers have bowled in this session, at least, not allowing the session to drift. He will hope that the second new ball aids them towards the end of the day. 21 overs left in the day, so we will definitely play on for another 70 minutes. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill gets another massage on his lower back. Doesn't seem quite serious looking at his expressions, but to have this massage done multiple times in the day is not a good sign.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Landed outside off, pushed towards cover-point.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, outside off, a touch wide, Rishabh goes after the width and drives but it is intercepted by point.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Oohhh... brave leave! Woakes uses the rough side of the ball on this occasion, with the shinier side on the outside. He delivers it outside off and maybe, Pant thinks the ball will swing away. Instead it hones back in and is not a million miles away from the off stump!

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Educated edge, they say. What does that actually mean? It means that the batter intended to get it in that area but still got an edge. On a length, outside off, coming back in, Pant opens the face of his bat and tries to guide it through the slip cordon with soft hands. But the ball shapes away and takes the outside edge, going to ground, between second slip and gully, racing to the deep third fence.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Lovely ball. On a length, outside off, delivered with a wobbly seam, Rishabh Pant looks to play at that but is beaten with the ball seaming past the outside edge.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, around off, pushed towards cover.

Rishabh Pant has performed well in England, with even his first Test century coming in this country, in 2018. Prior to this match, Pant had amassed 556 runs at a healthy average of 32.7.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, In the air... safe! Just signs that Pant might be getting itchy to move on. Not frustrated, but just to make use of the period before the second new ball. Fractionally short, around off, Rishabh Pant goes for the big heave but miscues it. Luckily for him, the ball just about clears Zak Crawley running back from mid-wicket. The 50-RUN STAND is up, the third one of the innings, including the century stand for the third wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full and around leg stump, Rishabh lunges to defend.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Outside off, a touch short, 93 kph, Shubman Gill goes back and works it through the covers for a run.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, punched down to long on for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off, Pant comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. The ball lands and then spins away and luckily for Pant, he is able to meet the ball to defend, away from his body.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Short, around off, Rishabh Pant punches it through point. The ball races through the outfield and once again, Josh Tongue puts in a bizarre effort. It should have been an easy stop from cover to his right but while he reaches the ball, he goes ever so slowly to almost make a hash of it, before hurrying in the end, to prevent the boundary. Goes out and comes back in, keeping the batters to a couple.

Before this match, Gill had scored 592 runs against England in Tests, the most by him against any team in this format. His 3 fifties and 2 hundreds against this team is also the most by him against any other.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, Pant steers it through point for a run.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full and straight, defended towards mid off.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, outside off, coming in, left alone. NO BALL signalled by the on field umpire, after some help from the third umpire, as Woakes oversteps.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Full, outside off, coming in but shaping away, left alone.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Finally, a reminder of why Chris Woakes is such a key bowler in England. He has been way beside himself throughout the day and finally, with the ball reversing, has got a chance to redeem himself. Full, wide outside off, swinging away, Shubman Gill lets it be. However, keeper Jamie Smith has tough work as the ball swings further away after pitching and beats him, going past first slip. By the time the fielder can stop the ball, a bye is taken.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Around off, watchfully defended.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Change of angle, from around the wicket, fuller in length, on middle and leg, hint of inward shape, Rishabh Pant flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hmmm... just before the start of the 61st over, Rishabh Pant was seen telling Shubman Gill, 'BALL ABHI BAN RAHA HAI'. Meaning, the ball is shaping up for reverse swing. Probably that's why the Indian batters have been extra cautious for the last few overs. They have seen off Ben Stokes and might see for a while how Woakes moves the ball or whether he even does, before attacking.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A touch quicker, and fuller, Gill eases the drive to short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A touch full, drifting in a bit, on middle, Gill gets forward and blocks it.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air, given a lot more flight, Gill skips down the track and drives it straight to short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Slower and shorter outside off, slapped away to the left of sweeper cover for a couple of runs by Shubman Gill.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A bit quicker and shorter around off, Gill waits back and taps it wide of first slip.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Oh, sloppy from the skipper! Shorter in length and outside off, Pant rocks back and punches it to covers where Ben Stokes doesn't get down low to his right and lets it through his hands for a single.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Goes wider on the crease and bowls it full on middle, trying to really angle it in. Gill shows the full face of the bat and punches it to mid on.

Chris Woakes to Rishabh Pant, Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowling it full and on off, Pant squeezes it away behind point and picks up a single.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Length ball on off, hitting the deck this time, rather than just kissing the deck. Gill gets it off the inside edge and in front of square leg for a single.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Pitches it a bit further up and on off, trying to swing it away. Gill drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length and around off, shaping away a touch, blocked solidly off the front foot.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill making his intentions clear. Short and wide, a gentle loosener, Gill waits back and crunches the cut shot in front of point and picks up a boundary.

There's the bowling change. Chris Woakes (13-2-60-0) comes back into the attack.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Would you believe it? Rishabh Pant plays out a maiden over against spin, that too without even going after a single delivery. This is tossed up full and straight, Pant nudges it to the leg side.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, On the shorter side and around off, Pant lets the ball come on and plays a late dab past the keeper and first slip.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Pushed through a tad quicker now and on off, Pant blocks it off again.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air, floated up on off and middle, Pant plays it really late and with soft hands into the off side.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Nagging length outside off, Pant watches it well and leaves it alone.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Floated up on the fourth stump line, Rishabh Pant gets well forward and blocks it off.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Hard length, on off, straightening down the line a touch, blocked from the crease. A slight confusion there, probably checking the front foot no ball or maybe the umpire wasn't sure if there's one more delivery left in the over. It is a fair delivery and the last one of the over.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Full and wide, Stokes gets the ball reversing back into the batter, but Gill crunches the cover drive straight to the short cover fielder.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Erring in line, easy pickings for Shubman Gill. Short of a good length, on middle and leg, this one slides on and Gill just tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary. Gill moves into the 80s now.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Wide! Too high! Banged in halfway down the pitch and over leg, this one sails over Gill's head and eventually a wide is called.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Good length, around the top of off, defended down the pitch by Gill.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery, angling down the leg side, keeps moving after passing the batter. Jamie Smith dives to his left and pouches it well.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Stokes continues and bowls this one well short and outside off, Rishabh Pant leans back and toe-ends the pull in front of mid-wicket for one.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Darted in at the stumps, on off, Gill defends it off.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Picked up and dispatched! Tossed up too full and on middle, Shubman Gill with a stylish hoick, using the wrists to hammer it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Flatter one, trying to dart it across the batter, Gill blocks it off the front foot.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Flighted, not all that full and turning in from off, Gill lunges and tucks it to the leg side.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, This one is tossed up outside off, SG advances and drives it straight to short extra cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Around the wicket now to Gill. This is flighted up slower and around off, Gill leans on to block.

Change? No, Shoaib Bashir to continue, but Ben Stokes is seen rehydrating, which might suggest a change from the other end.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, On a length, slanting the ball back in from outside off, Pant leaves the ball on line.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Shorter one at the batter, Shubman Gill just gets insde the line and angles the pull down to deep backward square leg for one.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Good length outside off, shaping further away, Gill reaches out and pushes it towards point.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Length ball again and around off, tapped away straight to covers.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery in the channel, nipping away late, Gill looks to drive at it but makes a late leave.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Length ball on off, played off the front foot and back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on middle, Gill drives it off the front foot to long on for a single.

Rishabh Pant passing on a piece of intelligence to his skipper. Before the last ball of the previous over, Pant was heard saying on the stumps mic saying in Hindi - 'ball ban gaya hai,' which means the ball is now all set for some reverse swing, probably indicating a more watchful phase of batting. Let's see...

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Short on middle, Rishabh Pant works it behind square for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air, turning away a touch, Rishabh Pant looks to push it into the off side but the ball hits the inner half of the bat and goes towards mid on.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up on off, Rishabh drives it to catching mid off.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, From round the wicket, shorter on middle, Gill works it off the back foot, behind square for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on off, Gill drives it to short cover.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off, Rishabh Pant stays back and blocks it towards the bowler.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Length ball angling in on middle, Gill looks to block it. The ball takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards deep fine leg for a single.

Chris Woakes in now seen loosening up. Perhaps, the swing Ben Stokes is getting, is what might force a bowling change.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full and swinging away, outside off, Rishabh guides it to deep third man for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball, shaping away, outside off, Rishabh leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball, that tails in big time. Rishabh didn't read the inswinger, he possibly thought, that, the ball will move away and shoulder his arms to it. The ball comes in and goes over the off stump. Ahh, the bounce saved Rishabh there.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Back of a length angling in and shaping away, outside off, Gill hangs back and plays the punch towards deep point for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, A touch quicker and fuller, off break. Rishabh got tricked by the quick delivery. He was in two minds whether to play at it or leave it, as he wasn't sure of the line of that delivery. Eventually he leaves it alone. That went just past the off stump.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Short off, break turning away, well outside off. Rishabh leaves it alone.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on off, Gill eases the drive to long on for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full and just outside off, given a lot of air, Gill drills the drive to short cover. Ahh, perhaps he wanted a piece of that, but couldn't find the gap.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Flighted delivery on middle, Gill plays the push to mid on.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full on off, Rishabh drives it down to long on for a single.

Under Ben Stokes, England have won 20 out of their 33 Tests and crucially, drawn just 1, amounting to a success rate of nearly 61 percent. He has the best win percentage among all players who have captained the English team for more than 30 Tests.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Full and well outside off, Shubman Gill looks to reach out for it, but eventually doesn't offer a shot.

There we go again. Umpire Chris Gaffaney walks down the pitch to check where Ben Stokes is ending up in his followthrough. No warning as of now.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on middle, Rishabh works it off the crease towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Attemtped short ball, on off, Pant gets out of the way as he leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on middle, Shubman Gill works it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Ho ho ho! Ashes 2005, Edgbaston, anyone? If Michael Clarke is watching this, he would have remembered what had happened all those years ago, when he fell prey to a stunning slower ball from Steve Harmison. This is more or less the same. Pace-off delivery, that ends up as a full toss but it dips on Pant as it arrives. Rishabh is surprised by it but somehow manages to get his bat down in time and defends it to mid off. Goes through for a quick single and Stokes is on his haunches with his hands on his head.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full and sliding down leg, Rishabh Pant looks to tickle it fine, but doesn't get any bat on it. That one was too wide.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Shorter, a touch quicker and flatter, on off stump, Gill puts a big stride forward and blocks it into the off side.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A touch fuller, off break turning in on off stump, Gill prods and defends.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Short on middle, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, A touch full and outside off, Gill leans into the drive and plays it straight to short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Gill leans and blocks it.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it behind square to the right of deep square leg for two runs.

Stuart Broad on air observes a big gap between the keeper, Jamie Smith and the fielder at first slip, Harry Brook. Broad opines that it is very unusual to see such a big gap, as the edges usually carry well behind to the cordon. Perhaps, Broad thinks, that maybe, Smith might be comfortable of putting in a big dive, if needed and hence, wants Brook to stand a bit further apart.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball angled in on pads, Rishabh Pant looks to work it into the leg side, but the ball hits the upper part of his bat and drops into the ground.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full and well outside off, Rishabh Pant doesn't bother playing at it.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Short ball on leg, Shubman Gill plays the pull along the ground to deep fine leg for a single.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, just around off, Gill looks to tap and run towards the on side but changes his mind and sends Pant back.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Fuller, on middle, Rishabh Pant works it through mid on for a run.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, A short ball, outside off, Shubman Gill pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Interestingly, Gill seemingly bats well in the second and third innings but struggles when he gets to bat in the first and fourth. All his Test Hundreds have come when he has batted in the second or third innings. Given that 2025 is a year for changes and Gill has already crossed 60, time for his first Test hundred in the first inning, perhaps?

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, A touch full and turning away, a bit, outside off, Rishabh Pant shoulders his arms again.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, off break, well outside off, turning away from the left hander. Rishabh again lets it go.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Ooohhh... how close was that? Suspect Pant did not pick that. Bashir delivers with the arm, from around the wicket, Pant probably thinks that the ball will pitch and land away, but instead, it lands off and goes straight on with the arm. Is not far from the off stump!

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full again, watchfully defended.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air, around middle, Pant works it towards short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Rishabh Pant, Full, on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant drives it back to the bowler.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on middle, Rishabh Pant works it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single to keep the strike.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Rishabh Pant is off and running in the most Rishabh Pant way! Full on off, Rishabh Pant skips down the track and hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Ben Stokes to Rishabh Pant, Full on middle, Rishabh Pant drives it to mid on.

Rishabh Pant walks out next at number 5, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! BOWLED! Midas O Midas, where art thou? England needed a wicket desperately and Ben MIDAS Stokes has delivered! Terrific delivery to end a terrific innings. On a length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looked to drive straight but the ball landed and then seamed away off the pitch, to beat the outside edge. Hit the timber to bring out a roar from the crowd. End of a fantastic 101 from Jaiswal and the hosts break the 129-run stand at last. INDIA ARE 221/3.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Banged in short, around off, Jaiswal punches it towards cover this time.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around off, angling away, Yashasvi Jaiswal defends it towards point.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on off, Shubman Gill defends it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short on off, Jaiswal cuts it off the back foot to point for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full on middle, Shubman Gill eases the drive to long on for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, FOUR! And we have a boundary in the first over of the session! Short, outside off, Shubman Gill rocks back and cuts it through point. The ball races away.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Outside off, spinning in, Gill lunges to keep it out.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, Shubman Gill defends.

The players slowly make their way out to the middle. One suspects Shoaib Bashir will have to bowl a lot in this session. Here he comes, to Gill. 6-2-19-0 so far.

... DAY 1, FINAL SESSION ...

If the first session was poor, the second session was worse for England. The pitch being flat and the Dukes ball getting softer can be excuses for the ball not beating the bat - but can never count for not bowling well. Not a single bowler could land the ball consistently in one area and as a result, skipper Ben Stokes seemed to be short of ideas, as he was forced to keep players at the boundary, to cut out the boundaries. And to make matters worse for him, there wasn't any opportunity created except early in the session, with Jaiswal on 45 - Carse bowled a searing yorker which would have trapped him LBW had Stokes reviewed - only for that to be called a no ball. With 39 overs left in the day, it might turn out to be more of a leather-hunting session for the hosts, with 350 a great posssibilty. The only thing left for the home side now, is reverse swing, probably in the next 10-odd overs. The second new ball is ages away.

This session has belonged to Yashasvi Jaiswal. Out of India's 123 runs, Jaiswal has scored 58 runs. He started off slowly post Lunch but once he go into his groove, he just played stunning strokes. There was a bit of worry in the Indian camp when he started to cramp but that can happen in humid conditions. At the other end, he found a lovely partner in Gill, who just seems so strong even against the moving ball. The skipper is batting with a strike rate close to 80, and this stand of 123 in a shade over 25 overs indicates that England were forced to keep defensive fields.

India's legends would be brimming with pride looking at the ages mentioned in the previous para. The trio of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan easily have more than a decade to play and one can just imagine those early 2000s, where the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman used to score hundreds for fun. Not to forget, Rishabh Pant is just 27! So this is a young but strong Indian unit, ready to create an era of their own. Ever since the retirement of Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman, India have struggled to get big scores away from home, primarily because they had to rely mostly on one or two batters. But now, with this strong unit coming up, where everyone is equally strong in attack and defense, the bowlers will be extremely happy, because the batters will more often than not give them a couple of days to put their feet up in the dressing room.

123/0 in 25.2 overs. Phenomenal session for India. They were probably hurt by the late wickets before Lunch and with the conditions getting overcast, things were expected to get difficult in the afternoon session. But a youngster aged 23 and a skipper aged 25 - have taken the bull by the horns and dictated the session on their own terms.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, in the channel of uncertainty, Jaiswal looks to block it off the crease and again gets an outside edge, which goes on the bounce again, this time to the left of second slip, where Brook makes the stop this time. TEA ON DAY 1, INDIA 215/2!

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FIVE PENALTY RUNS! Things getting from bad to worse for England and Ben Stokes can only smile. A length ball that angles in a bit and shapes away in the channel outside off. Jaiswal is drawn into the defense as the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the right of second slip. Harry Brook over there, dives to his right but is unable to stop the ball and ends up pushing it away. Joe Root at first slip and the keeper, Jamie Smith, try to stop the ball but it hits one of the two helmets kept behind the keeper. Bonus runs for India!

Has that hit the helmet? Indeed it has! The umpire is just confirming with the third umpire. There is a slight delay as the third umpire is confirming whether the single was completed before the ball hit the helmet. As per the replay, don't think the batters crossed. So the single will be denied and Jaiswal will be back on strike, with the team awarded 5 penalty runs.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 5 Penalty runs awarded to India.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short ball, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, angling away, left alone.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Around off, this time Gill pinches a single towards mid off.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, Shubman Gill lunges and pushes it towards mid off.

Yet another terrific knock for the lad from Mumbai. In a score of 100, he has scored 16 fours and a six - meaning, 70 percent of his runs have come through boundaries. At the same time, he has ensured that he is not just attacking but defending well. A truly superb player for the future. Ben Stokes searches for some inspiration as he brings himself back on for the final moments before Tea. 6-1-21-1 so far.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and straight, YJ keeps it out with a lunge.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Landed around middle and off, slower through the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal smothers the spin.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Action replay of the previous delivery.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full again, this time Yashasvi is fully forward to defend.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle and off, Jaiswal comes half forward to block.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, around middle, watchfully defended.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, CENTURY FOR JAISWAL! Yet another country where Jaiswal has announced itself. Century in the West Indies in his maiden outing. Hundred in Australia in his first Test. And now, a ton in just 144 deliveries in his first Test in England, in overcast conditions. Simply brilliant. Congratulations India, your future is secure. Jaiswal gets to his milestone with a simple push beyond point and for that brief moment, forgets his cramp. Does a David Warner, or nearly does a Davey, leaping in the air and taking his helmet off. The smile is just beautiful to watch. The skipper gives him a hug.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR MORE! 99 now! Overpitched, outside off, Jaiswal leans and drives it beautifully through the covers for consecutive boundaries!

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! There you go. The plan is to bowl full and straight but Carse dishes out a short ball outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps it through point to move to 95.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, bunted back to the bowler.

More problems for Yashasvi Jaiswal. After playing that previous shot, Jaiswal immediately put his bat down and removed his equipment. The pads, gloves etcc come off and the physio comes on as well. Not much time left for Tea and the umpires are getting fidgety. Harshit Rana comes on with a message from the Indian dressing room, probably suggesting that Jaiswal should retire hurt. But the opener is soldering on. Probably he does not want to miss out on buffet bowling.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, Jaiswal looks to drive it on the up but misses.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Cramp or no cramp, Jaiswal has put that away. He is shaking that hand again, but that was pure class. He is really strong through that off side. Back of a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it through point and brings up INDIA'S 200 in the 49th over. Jaiswal himself has moved to 91.

Since 2022, England have played 5 series of 3 Tests or more at home and have not lost a single one. They also have the most home wins in Test cricket in this period -  15 wins with a win percentage of 75.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Landed outside off, hint of turn, Shubman Gill gets a big lunge and lets it go.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, short in length, punched through the covers for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and straight, watchfully defended.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around middle, pushed towards short mid-wicket. He is still struggling with that grip.

A bit of a halt in play. Seems like Yashasvi Jaiswal is cramping up on his hands and has called for the physio. Jaiswal has been out there for more than four hours and the cramp is normal. He is coming off an IPL season where there was only one instance, of him facing more than 50 balls in an innings. Having faced more than 20 overs today, it is no surprise that he has cramped up. Seems okay for now.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quicker through the air, 89 kph, Jaiswal works it off the inner half towards short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges to defend.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Fuller, outside off, moving away, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Another short ball, outside off, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball again, outside off, pulled straight to short mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On a length, around off, coming in, Shubman Gill hops and works it towards short mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Another short ball, pulled towards short mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, A short ball, outside off, let through.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, tapped behind point for a couple.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! THUNDEROUS! He has been itching to go after him, hasn't he? Tossed up, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gives himself a wee bit of room to the leg side and smashes it straight back over the bowler for a boundary down the ground! 100-RUN STAND IS UP, IN 123 BALLS!

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, looped up slowly towards leg stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges to defend.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Outside off, punched towards point for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Action replay of the previous delivery.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full, around off, Shubman Gill defends.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Down the leg side, Jaiswal cannot put the short one away.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Around off, worked through square leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, That is a beauty. Every now and then, Brydon Carse bowls a jaffa out of nowhere. On a length, outside off, Shubman gets across to defend but fails to counter the inward movement. The ball hits something and goes through towards the keeper. Carse appeals for LBW but umpire Chris Gaffaney thinks that the batter might have been bowled. He gets across to cross check but on seeing the bails intact, tells the bowler that the ball probably hit the stump. Irrespective, no review taken.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On a length, hitting the surface hard, Gill defends.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A short ball, down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal rises with the bounce and tucks it through fine leg for a single. Moves to 80.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Excellent running. Brydon Carse is brought back into the attack and he starts with a length ball, around off. Shubman Gill punches it through mid on and Ben Stokes gives it a chase from mid off. Gets to the ball and the batters take the third on the throw.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around leg stump, Jaiswal defends. A rare maiden for England.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, thrown wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to hammer it but mistimes it towards cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle and leg, YJ defends with a lunge.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jumps down the track and Bashir gives extra flight. But Yashasvi is not to the pitch of the ball and yorks himself, bunting it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around middle and leg, Jaiswal lunges to defend it to the leg side.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it back to the bowler.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another short ball, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal arches back and guides it behind point for a run.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A short ball again, on middle and leg, ducked under.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Another short ball, around off, Shubman pulls it towards long leg for a single. The stand moves to 90 (104).

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A bouncer, but way down the leg side, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, FOUR! 50 FOR GILL! In his very first match as Test captain and that too, in 56 balls! And what a batter this guy is. Having the ability to correct his previous shots. The previous shot was a pull to a short ball, straight to one of the two fielders at short mid-wicket. This one is a similar ball. But Gill adjusts ever so slightly, waiting for that one extra second, to pull the ball in front of mid-wicket and to the right of the second fielder, who cannot get it with a slide to his right.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, A short ball, outside off, Shubman Gill plays the pull off the front foot, but finds one of the two fielders at mid-wicket.

Shubman Gill has also captained India in internationals before; he captained the Indian T20 team for the Zimbabwe Tour in July 2024, where he won 4 out of 5 matches.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Similar ball, this time the skipper corrects himself and drives it down to long on for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, Shubman comes forward and works it straight to short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Similar lin and length, Gill comes half forward to smother the spin.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Around off, watchfully defended.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, EDGED, FOUR! Full, outside off, Shubman Gill looks to drive through the covers but the ball comes in with the angle and takes the outside edge. It goes to the left of backward point and Josh Tongue gives it a chase to the ropes and tries to slide and pull it back, but in vain.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! THUMP! If short ball ploy it is, then attack will be the response! A clear-cut message from the young Jaiswal. Short ball again, but this time, there is plenty of width outside off. As has been the case throughout this innings, Jaiswal does not want to let go of the opportunity. Reaches out, leaps and cuts it over point. There is a fielder in the deep but the ball sails over! The first six of the match. The stand moves to 80 (94).

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A real effort ball. Despite it gone soft, Tongue uses his shoulders and bends his back, generating extra bounce from a short of a length. YJ is surprised by the bounce and fends it awkwardly towards point.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, One more short ball, steep bounce, Yashasvi rises with the bounce and keeps it down.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another good short ball, at the rib cage again, Jaiswal rises with the bounce and tucks it towards backward square leg.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A short ball, around the rib cage, down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to tuck it away but misses. Josh Tongue shows some interest but the keeper denies having heard any noise. Ben Stokes comes up for a chat regarding the review but does not take it eventually. No conviction from anyone.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Already a victory for India. We now have as many as three boundary riders, two on the leg side alone. Clearly, Ben Stokes is baffled and wants to stop the run flow as quickly as he possibly can. A short ball, around off, Shubman Gill pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Shorter on off, Gill hangs back and pushes it wide of the short cover fielder for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Again a flighted delivery, on off, Shubman Gill defends it off the front foot.

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, just outside off, Shubman Gill leans forward and blocks it right under his eyes,

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shorter, around middle, Jaiswal stands tall and punches it down the ground for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, around off, watchfully defended.

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Quality shot. Not a bad ball at all. Just a smidgen short, outside off. But Yashasvi Jaiswal is seeing the ball like a football. Picks the length quickly, goes back in a trice and punches it behind point for a boundary. Moves to 71 with his 12th boundary. The stand moves to 71 (83).

DRINKS BREAK. 67/0 in 13.2 overs since Lunch. If the first session was poor, this has been nothing short of miserable so far for England. With the Dukes ball getting softer and not generating any movement, the inexperienced bowling attack is just not able to keep the Indians quiet. Not to take anything away from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, who have made merry against some really shoddy bowling. And this is despite the conditions being totally overcast, which means, entirely in England's favour. Gill has just looked top notch, showing excellent technique against the moving ball while Jaiswal seems to get ready for the long haul. He just seems like a student of the great Graham Gooch, who used to say, 'Don't just get hundreds. Get Daddy hundreds.' Jaiswal might be the one who gets a granddaddy hundred. Meanwhile, Gill gets some massage on his hip but gets up quickly with a smile. Time for spin. Here's Shoaib Bashir.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again, on off, Jaiswal hops on the back foot and guides the ball to the left of gully. Calls for one and eventually completes it comfortably.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Josh Tongue again short, but the line is well down leg, Jaiswal shoulders his arms to it and leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short ball aimed at the body, Jaiswal ducks under it as he lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A short ball again, this time at the rib cage, Yashasvi keeps it out.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, pushed towards cover.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bouncer, on middle, Jaiswal ducks.

One of the good things with a fast outfield - the ball races away to the fence. In 38 overs, 25 times the ball has hit the fence. That means, out of a score of 158, 100 runs have come in boundaries alone. That is a good 63 percent.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A touch fuller, on middle leg, Jaiswal carefully flicks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Harmless length ball outside off, enough width on offer. Jaiswal cuts it fiercely past point for four.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From round the wicket, angling in on a good length, on leg, Jaiswal looks to flick it but misses, as the ball hits his front pad and drops into the ground. A bit of an appeal, but that is going down leg.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Another fine shot. This one off the back foot. Result the same as the first ball of this over. Just short of full, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back, waits for a fraction of a second longer and punches it through point. Once the ball hits the practice wickets, it just races away through this lightning quick outfield. 150 UP FOR INDIA! Jaiswal moves to 61 with his 10th boundary and this stand is also worth 61 (73).

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and just outside off, Jaiswal opens the face of his bat and guides it towards gully.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! GORGEOUS! Overpitched, wide outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans and drives it beautifully through the covers!

Yashasvi Jaiswal has a really good record against England in Test cricket. Prior to this Test, he had scored 712 runs against them in 9 innings at an average of 89, including two double centuries. That average is the best by a batter against an opponent in Test cricket since 2024 (Minimum 5 innings).

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, outside off, Jaiswal plays the steer towards deep third for a single to retain the strike.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Full on off, Shubman Gill drives it off the front foot to the right of mid off, calls for one and completes it comfortably.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Length ball angled in on off, Shubman Gill stays back and plays the push. The ball hits the bottom of the bat and bounces in front of him.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, this time Gill defends solidly.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, nipping back in, Shubman Gill falls over in trying to flick and wears it on his pads. Mild LBW appeals but that was going down the leg side.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it through square leg for a single.

This might be an understatement, but Yashasvi Jaiswal is now stamping his authority across the globe.  He has now played Tests in 4 countries away from home - West Indies, South Africa, Australia and England. Barring the rainbow nation, Jaiswal has scored at least a half century in his very first Test in every country. 171 in Roseau, 161 in Perth and now, a half century here.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Length ball shaping away quite a bit, but the line is well outside off. Gill leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, 50-RUN STAND IS UP! In just 63 balls. Under overcast conditions, the young guns are taking control of the situation for India. Back of a length outside off, Gill stays back and punches it off the back foot, more of a push than a punch. The ball goes in the gap between short cover and point. The point fielder runs behind the ball and cuts it off. The batters complete two runs in that process.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Length ball angled in and shaping away around off, Shubman Gill prods forward in defense as the ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes to point.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR!  FLAMBOYANT! Overpitched, outside off, swinging away, Shubman Gill leans and drives it gloriously to the left of mid off, getting his 6th boundary!

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around off, Jaiswal punches it through the covers for a single.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, angling away, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms.

Pressure? Or opportunity? Number 4 is a critical position, especially in England, where the batter gets to play the semi-new ball and also the spinners. For India, that position has given them trouble in the past. In the last series against England, Virat Kohli batted at 4 and averaged 27.66 across 9 innings. But in 2018, that average was as high as 64. In the series prior to that, Kohli averaged 13.4 in 2014 while Sachin Tendulkar averaged 37.28 in 2011. So in adversity, lies an opportunity and Gill would be looking to make a mark.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Back of a length angled in on off, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot past point and picks up two runs.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That will be FIFTY for Yashasvi Jaiswal! He enjoys batting against England! And his good run against the English side continues! Back of a length on middle, Jaiswal pushes it off the back foot into the leg side and calls for one.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and sliding down leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to tickle it fine and gets some bat on it, the ball goes on the bounce to the right of the wicket-keeper, who puts in a good dive and saves potential four runs.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Still on 49! Length ball on off, Jaiswal tries to play it late and open the face of the blade but can't get it past backward point.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No need for that! Too short and wide, angling further away from the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes chasing after it an tries to get it over the slip cordon but ges nowhere near it.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched-up delivery, on off and middle, Jaiswal gets onto the front foot and blocks it to silly mid off.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Pleasing to the eyes! Overpitched on middle, Shubman Gill drives it down the ground, presenting the full face of the bat as the ball goes racing along the ground for four.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Length ball angled in a bit, outside off, and shapes away after pitching. Gill leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Delivered from wide of the crease, fuller, on middle leg, Shubman Gill flicks it soft hands towards mid on and yells out a loud 'NO, NO.'

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Good length, targeting off and middle, blocked off the front foot towards short cover.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Hits the hard length now and bowls it over off, Gill stays put and punches it out.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Seam-up delivery, pitched up on the fifth stump line and this one nips away nicely. Gill makes a watchful leave.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Short ball on middle, Gill's eyes lit up seeing that length as he goes for the pull, but doesn't get good connection as the ball hits the upper part of his bat and rolls along the ground to deep fine leg. Single, taken.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Length ball angled in on off, Gill nicely presses forward in defense as he has his bat right next to his front pad.

Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Angled in a bit, on a fuller length, and straightens after pitching. The line, though, is well outside off. Gill leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length and around off, played off the back foot and just angled down to deep third for a single.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hits the deck hard and bowls it a bit short on off, Jaiswal stays back and taps it away towards backward point.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tongue just hasn't hit his mark! Starts the new spell from around the wicket to the left-hander and serves a full toss on middle. Jaiswal clips it away through mid-wicket for a couple of easy runs.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Length ball, moving away, outside off, Gill watches it carefully as he lets it go.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Another boundary! Again overpitched, moving in a bit, on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it with superb balance through the mid-wicket region for four.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Superb stroke! Full and swinging in on off, Shubman Gill skips down the track and drives it down the ground for four.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Hard-length ball, outside off and shaping away, left alone by Gill.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Oh, that seemed to have straightened, but did it straighten enough? Chris Woakes goes for the genuine outswinger and bowls it on a length around leg, looking for the magical delivery. Gill looks to flick but misses and wears it high on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but even Woakes isn't convinced enough.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Streaky but right in the gap! Good-length delivery, in and around off, the wobble-seam delivery nips away late. Shubman Gill opts to play off the back foot and edges it down with soft hands in between slips and gully for a boundary.

Broady, Broady, Broady! How good is he while analyzing? While commenting on 30.4, Stuart Broad immediately said off air, forgetting to switch off the mic - 'THAT'S OUT!' He was actually going to say Stokes should review this before being informed that it was a no ball. Ball Tracking now shows it to be dead plumb, with the ball hitting the batter on the front boot. A life for Jaiswal on 45!

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball on middle, Jaiswal blocks it to mid on.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on leg, Shubman Gill stays back and drops it into the ground on the leg side and takes a single.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Length ball moving in a touch on middle, Shubman Gill nicely leans into the defence as he plays it towards mid off.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball on off, Jaiswal blocks it to the right of point and takes a single. Another NO BALL from Brydon Carse!

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and swinging in a touch on middle, Jaiswal plays the steer to gully fielder. Ah that was very close to the pads. Jaiswal played it very late. Carse has overstepped, and it's a NO BALL! Oh, there was no bat, and the ball hit Jaiswal's front toe. If not for the no ball, this would have been very close.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On the shorter side of a good length and going wide of the off stump, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Half an appeal for LBW, but again, it's going down leg. Nagging length on the pads, shaping in, Jaiswal, for the umpteenth time, plays all around a straight ball and gets hit on the pads.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and shaping away from off, Gill stays back and stays compact with punching it away with an angled bat through covers for one. Jaiswal looks for the second but Gill is happy with the single.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around middle and off, coming in, pushed back to the bowler.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, swinging in, down the leg side. Jaiswal looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. LBW appeals go up but down in an instant. Comfortably going down leg.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Similar line, just fractionally short and angled across off. Jaiswal shoulders arms at it.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Just full of a good length and darting it across the left-hander, Jaiswal watches the ball zip past him and through to the keeper.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Too eager there, Jaiswal! Back of a length, over off and middle, YJ drops it besides the pitch on the off side and wants the single. Shubman Gill sends him back quickly.

Jaiswal has scored the most runs among openers in Tests since 2024 and also scored the most 100s among openers in Tests since 2024.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This one does reach the fence. Bizarre fielding from Josh Tongue. Is he semi fit? Full and wide outside off, Shubman leans and drives it through cover-point. By no means, should that have gone to the fence. The ball goes slowly through the outfield but Josh literally does a Josh - I mean, Hazlewood. Ambles after the ball, literally jogging and puts in no real effort and escorts the ball to the boundary.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, 100 UP FOR INDIA! Short and wide outside off, Gill throws his bat at it and goes for the cut. Does not time it well and gets a couple.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off, swinging in, Shubman Gill shows exemplary technique and defends solidly.

Another warning. After the second ball of this over, the umpire gave a friendly warning to Brydon Carse for running on the danger area. Earlier, Chris Woakes got one.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and over middle, Gill gets behind the line and blocks it down the track.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, shaping further away, left alone by SG.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length, darting back in from middle, Jaiswal hops up and jams it into the off side before picking up a quick single.

Might be worth a debate. No complaints against Rahul or Sudharsan, but given Gill's proficiency in white-ball cricket, won't the captain serve better as an opener across formats? One can understand that earlier, because of Rohit Sharma, Gill was pushed down, but it just seems that Gill and Jaiswal are natural openers. So those two and Sudharsan can form the top 3 while Rahul can slot in at 4, actually across all formats. Point to ponder. Nothing to take anything away from Rahul though.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Full and straight, defended solidly. Nice, tidy maiden.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, moving away off the seam, Gill lets it go.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Fuller, around off, pushed towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Pitches this one right up in the channel around off, begging Gill to drive at it, but Gill gets his front leg across in front of off and lets it through.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, A hint of movement there. Good-length delivery, outside off, just curving away a touch. Left alone by SG.

Chris Woakes to Shubman Gill, Hard length, banged into the deck and over off, Gill punches it down to mid off.

Meanwhile, in Galle, draw seems to be getting the biggest vote from everywhere. At Stumps, On Day 4, Bangladesh are 177/3 against Sri Lanka, with a total lead of 187. 98 overs are scheduled to be bowled on Day 5, on Saturday. But it has to involve a miraculous turn of events to get anything other than a draw. Adelaide, 2006 or Kolkata, 2001, perhaps? Meanwhile, here's Chris Woakes. 7-1-22-0 so far.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive but misses.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Down the leg side, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, DIRECT HIT AND GILL WAS GONE! But it turns out to be 5 runs for the skipper instead. Full, around off, Gill works it towards short mid-wicket and takes off for a quick single. Ollie Pope comes charging in and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Gill was a goner. But unfortunately for the vice captain, the ball misses the stumps and with no backup, races away to the long off fence!

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Full and angled into the pads, trying to slip one between bat and pad, Gill flicks it away to square leg.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, Good length in the channel this time, Gill lunges and punches it sweetly towards the cover region.

Brydon Carse to Shubman Gill, On the fuller side, slanted in from around off, Gill covers the line and plays it straight back.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, And there is that movement and there is that technique. Full, outside off, swings in a long way, but Gill shows excellent technique as he gets a good stride forward to meet the ball and push it through the covers. Gets off the mark with a single.

Ben Stokes to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, Shubman Gill shoulders arms.

Welcome back. As mentioned, the conditions have gone overcast and the England seamers will hope that they reap some advantage of the same. The new Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, walks in at number 4, replacing Sai Sudharsan. Stokes to finish his pending over.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Amidst all this, a milestone is on the cusp of getting broken. The catch which Joe Root took to dismiss Rahul was his 209th in Test cricket and he is now just 2 away from becoming the player with the most catches in Tests as a fielder. Rahul Dravid has 210 to his name. And this guy can field anywhere. Give him the helmet and he will come and stand close to the batter. Ask him to stand anywhere, he will take blinders. And with the conditions suddenly getting overcast, he might expect some more stuff to come to him post Lunch.

Talking about England, the seamers were inconsistent with their lines and lengths throughout the session. The inexperience was showing in their bowling, as, apart from skipper Ben Stokes, no one looked threatening. They will do well to admit that they got away with two freebies to get something very fruitful from an otherwise ordinary session. Stokes bowled with purpose and made the ball talk. But even he would not have expected to get a debutant caught down the leg side. Yeah yeah... we all know what did Harmison do to Ponting at Old Trafford in 2005, but still, that was not a wicket-taking ball. Nor was this one.

Despite those last 6 balls, India got a massive positive through Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yes, this kid played superbly in Australia against better bowlers but to play against the Kookaburra ball is different and to play against the Dukes ball is totally different. While Rahul was a bit more cautious at his end, Jaiswal was the mixture of caution and aggression, not exactly Bazballing, but doing well to make the bowlers get off their lines and lengths. For example, batting outside the crease and walking towards the bowler to negotiate the swing. Now, when you play such an innings, you are bound to play a couple of flashy strokes which Jaiswal did too, but luckily for him, he did not edge it. But what was impressive was the way he left the ball, which means he knows where his off stump is. He has got a start and is on 42, but will have to restart, especially for the first 30 minutes after the break.

Both captains wanted to field as there is usually plenty of movement on offer. But the ball barely moved in the first hour and the Indian openers negotiated it in a decent manner, as they were selective in leaving anything outside off. Additionally, they were going hard at anything overpitched and in their arc. There were a few LBW appeals here and there, but apart from that, the openers didn’t give anything away. It was an eventless session before KL played a loose drive and nicked one to Root at first slip. They say one brings two, and that's exactly what happened, as Sai Sudharsan on debut, looked nervous in his brief stay and ended up edging one to the keeper, down the leg side off Stokes' delivery.

Have to say, England will be overjoyed at the session result, while India will be bitterly disappointed. At the toss, if you had given this score to Shubman Gill, he would have taken it. However, given that his team was on the platform of a superb wicketless morning session and both wickets fell because of lapse in concentration, lunch will taste very bitter for the visiting captain.

Ben Stokes to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This time there is bat and Midas strikes in the last over before Lunch! Again, not the best of balls to get a wicket but one can understand the nervousness in Sai Sudharsan. Imagine this - you are playing your first Test for your country and are on 0. You then get a juicy half volley, down the leg side. Would you have the heart to let it go or pounce on the opportunity to flick it away and get off the mark? Sudharsan got two opportunities on the last two balls and unfortunately for him, could not make use of either. He looks to tickle this fine but while he missed on the previous ball, could only get some tickle of the bat on this one. The ball flew behind and the keeper, Jamie Smith, made no mistake, springing to his right to take the catch. The English players appeal in unison but Sudharsan walks off. From 91/0, INDIA ARE 92/2 AND THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Ben Stokes to Sai Sudharsan, Appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved. A nervous start for the debutant. Stokes bowls it on a length and angles it onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan looks to flick it away but misses and the ball goes off the pads. Jamie Smith puts in a good dive to his right to take that.

Ben Stokes to Sai Sudharsan, No run there! Nagging length, on the fuller side and angled across the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan prods and pushes at it with soft hands. The ball goes off the outside edge but wide of the slip cordon where the fielder makes a half stop. Sai thinks about the single but is sent back.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Drop and run! Hard length around the top of off, Jaiswal pats it down in front of covers and scampers through for a single.

Brydon Carse to Sai Sudharsan, Full, around off, swinging in, Sai Sudharsan looks to defend but gets hit on the pads, due to the late swing. A mild appeal for LBW but no real conviction. A wicket maiden for Carse!

With around 7 minutes to go for Lunch, Test cap number 317 for India, Sai Sudharsan, walks in at number 3, replacing KL Rahul.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! At long last, England get the opening wicket! A rare mistake from Rahul and it proves to be costly. This seems to be that kind of a pitch where the bowlers might get wickets more because of the batters' mistakes and for the last few minutes now, the hosts have been trying to make the batters play some loose shots. Rahul got away with one earlier but not this time. The ball is full and the line is wide outside off. KL Rahul goes hard on the drive at that but only succeeds in getting a thick outside edge. The ball flies quickly to first slip but Joe Root is alert to pouch it reverse cup. After watching a plethora of balls drop short in the slip cordon at Lord's in the WTC final, this comes as a pleasant relief for the seamers. Carse is overjoyed while Rahul walks off shaking his head. It was a great innings no doubt, but having faced 77 balls prior to this one and made 42 runs, additionally, with less than 10 minutes for Lunch, he would have known better to let the ball go. INDIA are 91/1.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Full, outside off, swinging away, but pretty wide. Easily left alone.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Bangs it in now and bowls it over middle, getting the ball to angle in with some extra bounce. Rahul hops and does well to just fend it to the on side.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, This one is bowled full and on off, Rahul shows the full face of the bat and blocks it firmly to mid off.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Just back of a length, darted in towards middle, Rahul stays back and blocks it off.

The last 5 Test series results between England and India in England have gone in favour of the home team, with India winning just 1 in 2007. England have won 3 of the last 5 series in the UK with the last one in 2021-22 being a drawn one.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Overpitched, around off, Yashasvi drives it towards mid off.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mixup, but safe. Full and down the leg side, Jaiswal looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls away towards mid-wicket and the southpaw wants the single but is sent back. Jaiswal argues with Rahul that there was a single on offer but from Rahul's perspective, you don't want needless quick singles with around 10 minutes to go for Lunch.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it straight to gully.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! These two aren't letting the bad balls go unpunished. Too full and wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on and extends his arms before creaming the cover drive square on the off side for a boundary.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled full again, this time very straight and Jaiswal punches it back to the bowler.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length, pitching on the fourth stump line and just sliding right across. YJ puts his front foot across and leaves it alone.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the best openers in Tests. He is the only opener to have an average of above 50 in Tests since 2024.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, FOUR! FANTASTIC! KL Rahul is in some serious mood as he moves to 42! He has not missed many when there has been width on offer and he does not miss out now. Overpitched, wide outside off, Rahul leans, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it beautifully through the covers! That's his 8th four.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Around off, pushed towards cover.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Great stop. Fractionally short, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes back and lashes out the cut shot. The fielder at gully springs to his right and gets a hand to it, saving the boundary. Just the single.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly short and angled across off, Jaiswal throws his hands at it but is beaten by the pace and bounce.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Oh, was there an edge? No, there wasn't! Lovely delivery nonetheless from Carse. Bowls it on a three-quarter length on off and gets the ball to nip away at 140 kph. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to defend with a straight bat but the ball just wobbles past the outside edge.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, just angling down leg, Jaiswal looks to nudge it fine but misses.

Wow. 9 years! Raman Bhanot on air informs us that it has been 9 years since a visiting team faced more than 20 overs through their openers in England!

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, moving away, KL shoulders arms.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Full, outside off, swinging away, Rahul lunges and takes his bat away.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, nips back in sharply, KL Rahul is watchful and pushes it towards gully.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Back of a length and bowled around off, Rahul keeps it down.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Bread and butter for KL Rahul now. An outswinger, starts on off and moves away, too full and Rahul strokes it on the up through covers and the ball races away to the fence this time.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Now, a misfield! Ben Stokes targets the pads and slides one in fuller, Jaiswal misses the flick and gets it off the pads to Zak Crawley at leg slip. But Crawley is undone by the bad bounce and lets it through, conceding a leg bye as the keeper goes to collect the ball.

Jaiswal is known for brute power and has dealt a lot in sixes. He hit 39 sixes in the 2023-25 WTC cycle - the most by any player.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Action replay of the previous delivery.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hmm... this seems to be a definite plan now. England have got a leg gully in place and Carse is trying to bowl it down the leg side, aiming to get Jaiswal flick it to that fielder. During India's tour to Australia last year, Mitchell Starc got Jaiswal caught at square leg playing exactly that flick shot. Now, that is another matter, that it was not planned by the Aussies. Full, down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it towards long leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Down the wrong line now! Pitched up on the pads, sliding further in, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads and into the fine leg fence. FOUR LEG BYES!

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Frustrating for Ben Stokes and that is just too full from Brydon Carse. Goes for the yorker again but serves a high full toss around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal thrashes it away in front of point and the ball goes off the practice pitches and into the fence.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Misses out there, does Jaiswal! A juicy full toss on middle and off, Jaiswal looks to hammer it straight back but miscues it.

Dinesh Karthik on air, informs us that the wind has picked up. Might just be a cloud but the conditions have just gotten a wee bit cloudy. Given that the ball is not moving around that much, may not be long before England try their luck with the wobbly seam. Meanwhile, here comes Brydon Carse. 5-2-13-0 so far.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Similar ball, worked off the inner half of the bat again, through mid-wicket, for a single.

Ben Stokes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, around middle, swinging in, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play straight. But the late movement takes the ball off the inner half, towards short mid-wicket.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, A short ball, outside off, KL Rahul swivels, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it all along the ground through square leg, for a single.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Length ball on off, KL Rahul defends it into the ground and calls for one. Jaiswal screams out a loud 'NO' and stops KL.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Another boundary in the same region! Full and swinging away, outside off, KL goes for the square drive and gets it off the outer half of the bat as the ball goes through the gap between backward point and gully for another boundary.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, FOUR! First real error from KL after an hour or so! Full and swinging away outside off, KL Rahul goes for the drive and goes hard at it. The ball catches the outside edge and flies well over gully to the fence behind.

Meanwhile, we have an update from the ECB. Jacob Bethell is currently on as a substitute for Chris Woakes. Both, Bethell and Sam Cook are due to leave the squad on Saturday evening, to play in the Championship on Sunday. Jamie Overton is likely to stay with England.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That's good pace. 138 kph, short and at the body, Jaiswal arches back and tries to guide it over the slip cordon but is comprehensively beaten by pace.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and outside off, a touch wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal watches it go past. Another case of overstepping pointed out by the third umpire and umpire Chris Gaffaney signals a NO BALL.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, A short ball, outside off, barely rises. KL Rahul has enough time in the world to swivel and pull the ball to deep mid-wicket. Already, we are seeing an in-out field from Stokes.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball swinging in a touch, on off, Jaiswal prods in defense as the ball takes the inner half of his bat and goes into the leg side. Single taken.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ahh that has been the problem with England seamers this morning. One or two good deliveries followed by a poor delivery. Back of a length ball sliding well down the leg side. Jaiswal leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball swinging in a touch, Jaiswal looks to defend it and gets hit on the knee roll of the front pad and the ball flies towards the slip cordon.

Talk about being positive and Stuart Broad will top the list. He is already looking at the average scores on Day 4 and Day 5 at Headingley, citing that the average runs per wicket goes upto nearly 40 on the 5th day. So Broad feels that England will believe they are in the game if they keep India to 360 or below. Ian Ward beside him, informs us that the forecast has changed, with the radar showing blustery thunderstorms on Days 2 and 3. Now, the bowler in Broad is excited and reckons that the ball will nip around a lot under grey skies.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, That seemed like a slower ball. On a length, outside off, nibbling away late, KLR lets it go.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Full and a bit too straight, KL falls over but manages to push the ball towards mid on.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, A bit wide outside off, Rahul lets it go.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Full, around off, swinging away, KL Rahul comes forward and wstchfully pushes it towards point. The third umpire informs umpire Paul Reiffel that Stokes has overstepped and we see the signal for a NO BALL.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, A touch full and moving away, in the channel outside off. KL Rahul shoulders his arms to it.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Length ball again. Angling in, just outside off, and moving away after pitching. KL Rahul judges the line carefully as he again shoulders his arms to the ball.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Length ball moving away, well outside off, KL Rahul doesn't bother playing it as he leaves it alone.

Meanwhile, in Galle, Bangladesh have just lost their third wicket. Milan Rathnayake has managed to break the 68-run stand between Shadman Islam and skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto, trapping Shadman LBW for a well-made 76. Bangladesh's score now reads 128/3, with the overall lead saying 138. Around three-quarters of an hour left for Stumps tonight and another 3 sessions tomorrow. Is there a result still possible?

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is down the leg side. The radar is not quite spot on from Tongue yet. Further, this is short in length as well. Yashasvi looks to whip it away but misses.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length, around off, Jaiswal pushes it towards point.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Now, now, now, that is the IPL effect. Have to say, this was a bit needless from Jaiswal, at THIS stage of the game. One understands that he wants to be positive and attack but one should not overattack. A bouncer, around middle and off, Yashasvi Jaiswal ducks but at the last moment, tries to play the upper cut. Nearly guided it straight to the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, well outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard at it as he looks to cut and misses. The ball goes past his outside edge. That was there to be hit.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, From over the wicket, angled in on a length, sliding down leg, KL Rahul flicks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal works it behind square on the leg side as he takes the bottom hand off the bat. Single taken.

Yashasvi Jaiswal had a fantastic WTC cycle from 2023-2025. He had scored 1798 runs in that cycle, second only to England's Joe Root, averaging a healthy 52.9.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Wide outside off again, Rahul will not commit the same mistake twice. That too, in the span of 3 balls. Watches it go past. Not a bad start from England's Midas.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Closer to the off stump, on a length, this time Rahul watches it go past.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Ooohh... nearly a fatal mistake! Stokes smiles. He keeps this really full outside off, and lands it pretty wide. KL Rahul goes for the expansive cover drive but misses. He is very lucky to have not edged that.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Full and swinging away, outside off, KL Rahul leaves it alone.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Ahh! A poor length ball sliding down leg, KL Rahul looks to help it on it's way as he goes for a pull shot, but he doesn't get any bat on it.

Ben Stokes to KL Rahul, Right on the money from Stokes! Length delivery that angles in on a length, on off, and then straightens a touch to go past the outside edge of Rahul's bat, who pokes at it.

Prior to this Test, KL Rahul had scored 614 runs in England - the most he has scored in an away country in Test cricket. The subjects are in trouble and they look towards Midas. Ben Stokes takes the ball in his hand to try and give something for his bowlers.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, 50-RUN OPENING STAND! Nicely played again! Too full and straight, KL Rahul just leans on and punches it well to the right of Ben Stokes at mid off. The ball doesn't have the legs to roll away to the fence and Stokes cuts it off. Three taken.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Dragged length, bowling it wide of the off stump, let through to the keeper.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Pitched-up delivery, honing into the off stump, Rahul blocks it on the front foot.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Length delivery on middle leg, KL Rahul cautiously flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, FOUR! Driven down the ground! Overpitched on off, KL Rahul drives this nicely down the ground past mid off and picks up another boundary.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length delivery, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal defends it to the left of point and calls for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. The general saying is that the first hour sets the tone for the day. In this case, for the series. India have been positively watchful, not being too defensive and looking to punish the bad balls. It's England who have been impatient. They have not found much swing and when they have, just sprayed it around, not able to control it. Brydon Carse has been the only bowler to put some doubts into the batters' minds and this opening hour has been nothing short of waste by the hosts. Now, they face a tougher task with the new ball being seen off. What would be interesting to see is - given what they have seen so far, there doesn't seem to be much teeth in this English attack. Will the Indians do a 'Baz'ball with Baz watching from the opposite balcony?

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Good take from the keeper! Pitched up from wide of the crease and angled well down leg. Rahul misses the flick as Jamie Smith springs to his left and pouches it safely.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Fuller and angled into the legs, KL Rahul drives it straight to mid on.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Length ball at the stumps, jammed back onto the pitch by Rahul.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Woakes bowls this from wide of the crease. This is a yorker on leg stump, KL Rahul flicks it to short square leg.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Woakes goes full, in search of swing, the line is outside off, KL Rahul nicely again leans into the drive as he shifts his weight and drives this one through extra cover for four.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Good length, on middle, KL Rahul defends it to mid on.

We are all talking about India missing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. But what about England? How badly will they miss James Anderson? Already without Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, with due respect, this current attack looks none better than the ones in the warmup games that India faced, with no real threat from any of the bowlers. Have to say, Jimmy would have walked with one leg to lead this attack, if he had not retired.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Put away with disdain! Not quite a half volley but in the zone and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat before playing a lovely straight drive back past the bowler for yet another boundary. India now 40/0 after 13 overs.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good change up from Josh! Dug in a bit short and around off, gets the ball to really jump up off the deck. Jaiswal hops up and does well to keep it down on the off side.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keeps the length full and looks to target off and middle stump, Jaiswal drives it right back and Tongue gets a hand on it on the followthrough.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal solidly defends it off the front foot.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is a really sorry review from Ben Stokes. And one has to blame the keeper, Jamie Smith, for this. To the naked eye, it seemed to be going down the leg side and the Ball Tracking just rubs it in. Josh Tongue targets the fuller length and nearly slips in a yorker. The ball swings into the left hander. Jaiswal is surprised by the extra full length as he looks to dig it out but the ball beats his bat and hits him on the back leg. There is a huge appeal from Tongue but the umpire is still. For some reason, the keeper, Smith, is interested and after a discussion with the bowler and Smith, Ben Stokes goes for the review. Here's Ball Tracking. Remember - we said, Ball Tracking will rub it in? That's because the ball is PITCHING OUTSIDE LEG, that too, from around the wicket. That's how bad the review was.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From round the wicket, on a length, moving away, just a touch, in the channel outside off. Jaiswal leaves it alone.

Amongst all the grounds in England, the length needs to be the fullest at Headingley to try and hit the top of off stump. That is why, we are seeing a fair bit of half volleys this morning. But additionally, the bowlers need to be careful to not overdo it, as on a good pitch like this, with the sun beating down, that is a recipe for disaster as the ball will just keep travelling.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Similar line and length to the previous one, this one has a bit more carry as KL shoulders arms again.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Good length, in and around off, nibbling away off the deck. Rahul shoulders arms at it.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Seam-up delivery from Woakes, lands a bit short of a full length and in the channel around off. Left alone.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Back of a length again, on off, KL Rahul gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it off the back foot.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Back of a length, moving away, a bit of overcorrection from Chris Woakes. KL Rahul sees the line of the ball, which is well outside off and leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Lovely shot! A touch full, and moving away, in the channel outside off, KL Rahul nicely leans into the cover drive and plays it along the ground to the extra cover fence.

KL Rahul has scored the most runs among Indian openers since 2015 in Tests. Before this match, it read 2803 runs at an average of 35, which includes 14 half centuries and 7 tons. Change of ends for Chris Woakes. 5-1-14-0 so far.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls it well short now and wide as well, Jaiswal backs away and cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! That one, on the other hand, was asking to be hit! A juicy half volley on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal shows the full face of the bat and drills it back past KL Rahul at the other end and the ball rolls away to the fence.

Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, And again, Yashasvi Jaiswal getting a bit restless! Not all that short and angled across off, Jaiswal starts to fall back as he looks to thrash the ball away square on the off side and misses.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Good length delivery sliding on the pads, KL Rahul looks to work it behind square, but misses. The ball hits him near the thigh pad region and starts trickling towards deep fine leg. The batters sneak in a leg bye.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Angled in on off, on a good length, KL Rahul defends it to point.

Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Full toss on off, KL Rahul drives it back to the bowler.

In their first game as an opening pair, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched up 201 runs as an opening partnership against Australia. The first bowling change of the morning and the Test. Josh Tongue into the attack.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ouch! That must have stung Yashasvi Jaiswal! Brydon Carse bangs this one over leg stump, Jaiswal gets a bit side on and the ball just rushes him, leaving him no room to escape. Jaiswal gets a blow just under the arm guard and on the hip bone, it seems.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched-up delivery around middle and at 142 kph, Jaiswal just covers the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on the fourth stump line, sliding straight on. Left alone by YJ and this one zips through to the keeper.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ahh... impatience? Or just the modern day cricketer, trying to attack? The second point is not that bad, just that the ball was not too bad either. Yes, it was short of a length, outside off, but not all that wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal went hard on the cut but missed. Carse heard something but no one gave him support. Ben Stokes is off the field for now. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ollie Pope would be in charge for now but his DRS record isn't too promising.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, And now, a bit too straight. Rahul tucks it off his hips through square leg for a single.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Too wide again. Landed on a length, but pretty far outside off. Moves away but KL Rahul is in no mood to flirt with that.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up around off, angling much further away, easy leave this time for Jaiswal.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Just full of a good length and on off, not much swing there, Jaiswal plays it late and nudges it down towards the slip cordon.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, YJ tries to step down the pitch but Woakes sees him coming and spears this one in. Jaiswal pushes it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much better. Woakes gets the ball to land around off and makes Jaiswal play at it. Then, the ball moves away off the deck, after drawing him forward, to beat the outside edge.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This one swings a mile. Pitched well outside off, on a fuller length, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it pass.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, left alone.

A draw in Galle? Well, usually in Galle, Sri Lanka, Test matches don't end in a draw. They give one result or the other. But the way this opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh seems to be going, we might end up seeing 15 sessions, only to result in a handshake. Bangladesh's 495 was met by Sri Lanka's 485 and with the score reading 112/2 for Bangladesh with around 90 minutes to go for Stumps on Day 4, seems like a draw is the lilkeliest result.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Well bowled and well left! Good length, in the channel, angling in and then straightening down the line. Rahul plays well inside the line.

Stokes has just given a signal to Josh Tongue, to get loose. Might see him from Woakes' end in an over or two.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Goes fuller now and tries to entice the batter into a cover drive. KL watches it all the way and makes a leave.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Well negotiated! Hard length, targeting the top of off stump, just nibbles away. Rahul presses back and keeps it out to gully.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, On a length, but wide outside off. The ball pitches and then moves away but is too wide to be played at.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Full and straight, Rahul watches the ball closely and plays it late. Blocks it right under his eyes towards mid off.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Excellent ball. On a length, around off, KL Rahul looks to defend but the ball pitches and then seams away, past the outside edge.

The on-air commentators are still not sure about the toss decision. Michael Atherton informs us that on Thursday, there was much more grass on this pitch and a lot of it seems to have disappeared in a day. Additionally, with the sun beating down and the ball not swinging much, this is looking to be a good pitch to bat upon and also, could end up being a good toss to lose.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Half an appeal for LBW but it's probably doing too much! Perfect length from Woakes, lands it on middle and leg and gets it to swing back in sharply. Jaiswal once again plays all around a straighter one and the ball thuds into the pads.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prodigious swing this time! Nagging length on middle, this one nips away square and Jaiswal does well to curtail his inhibitions and not attempt the cover drive. Leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up on middle, Jaiswal stands a bit outside of his crease and solidly blocks it off.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, On a length but down the leg side, Rahul taps it in front of mid on and takes a quick single.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Good effort by Ollie Pope. Full, outside off, KL Rahul looks to work it through the leg side but the ball swings away and takes the inner half of the bat. Scoots through mid-wicket and Pope gives it a chase from mid on. Gets to the ball near the fence and pulls it back in, just inside the ropes. The third umpire wants to check whether Pope has touched the rope or not, while pushing the ball back and the replay confirms that the fielding is fine. Two runs taken.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Full, outside off, left alone.

Housefull. No, not the movie but the crowd at Headingley. Sold out for the first three days, informs Michael Atherton on air. He admits that it is by no means, at full capacity right now, but is confident that as the day wears on, the people will start to arrive.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good delivery! Carse goes fuller and bowls it on leg, getting the ball to swing back in sharply, Jaiswal plays all around it and gets hit high on the thigh pads.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, close to the off stump line, going straight on and left alone by Jaiswal.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Played with soft hands! Dragged length over middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a bit squared up, but tries to defend with a straight bat. The ball takes the outside edge and goes down wide of the slip cordon and rolls away into the fence.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, The length is held back this time, angling away, outside off, Jaiswal lets it pass.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Streaky? Well, yes. Carse throws it full and wide outside off and Jaiswal takes the bait. Goes hard on the drive and gets an outside edge which sneaks past gully to the deep third fence. That's the modern cricketer for you. Will let let go of width.

Brydon Carse to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, around off, watchfully defended.

Uh oh... just 5 overs into the match and we already have a warning. A friendly warning, as might be it. Umpire Chris Gaffaney is not happy with the landing area of Woakes and brings it to his attention. Woakes tries to be cheeky and walk past Gaffaney but the umpire calls his name out loudly and grabs his attention. Shows the areas where his followthrough his ending up and asks him to stay away from the danger area.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, Full, outside off, a touch wide, let through.

Chris Woakes to KL Rahul, On a good length, around off, finally some movement for Woakes, KL Rahul stays back and defends it to the off side.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up, around off, as Woakes searches for swing, but does not get much. YJ leans into the shot and eases this through the covers for a single.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off again, angling away, Yashasvi lets it pass.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A touch short in length, around middle and leg, at the rib cage, Jaiswal tucks it towards the short leg area.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off, moving away, Yashasvi Jaiswal watches it pass.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Full and wide outside off, let through.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Full and just outside off, KL defends it towards mid-wicket.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, A bit too straight, Rahul looks to flick it away but misses and is hit on the pads.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, A touch wider outside off, let through once again.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, left alone this time.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, EDGED, FOUR! Oooh... Stokes will be smiling at that. A mistake induced from Rahul. On a length, outside off, just a touch wide, KL Rahul goes for it, without moving his feet, aiming to punch it through the off side but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him, it goes to the right of gully and escapes to the deep third fence.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off, tempting Yashasvi to drive, he lets it be.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! FANTASTIC! Really easy on the eye. On a length, outside off, Jaiswal comes forward and with high extension of his elbows, gets to the pitch of the ball. Shows the full face of the bat and drives it through mid off for his first proper conventional boundary.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Confident stroke. Full, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans and drives it between cover and cover-point. The fielder gets to it near the ropes and keeps the batters to a couple.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle and off, watchfully defended.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is interesting. This is just the 14th ball of the Test match and already, Yashasvi Jaiswal is walking down the track, to counter the swing. Woakes drags the length back though, nipping it back in. Jaiswal misses his tuck and is hit on the pads. Too high.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, outside off, moving away, left alone.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Good swing, but again wide outside off. Easy leave. Much better over from Carse, as compared to Woakes.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, On a good length, wide outside off, KL Rahul stays back and shoulders arms.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, More swing. Full, outside off, swinging away nicely, but too wide to be played at. KLR lets it go with a lunge.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, On middle and leg, KL nudges it towards square leg.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, On a good length, this one nips away off the seam, from middle, Rahul pushes it to the off side.

Brydon Carse to KL Rahul, Oh wow. Very first ball from this end and Brydon Carse gets a lot of swing. Starts the ball on middle stump and then swings it nicely towards off stump, fuller in length. A watchful KL Rahul defends.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! First boundary of the match, but England won't mind that. Full, around off, hint of inswing, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes forward to defend but the ball nips in a touch and takes the outside edge. However, he does not go with hard hands and hence, the edge goes straight to ground. Goes through the slip cordon and races to the deep third fence.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Add one more to the left-alones category, outside off.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A touch fuller, outside off, but pretty wide, left alone again.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Action replay of the previous delivery.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off, angling away, Jasiwal shoulders arms.

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Not much swing to start on this sunny day. Full and straight, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it towards mid off.

The national anthems have been sung and the players march out to the middle again for the highly anticipated Test series and match to begin. Some ex cricketers from England have already named this as a 'warmup' for the 'more important' Ashes later this year, Down Under, earning a lot of criticism from the world. India, on the other hand, will be keen to showcase their talent to the world. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open for the visiting side and Chris Woakes will start off proceedings to Jaiswal. Here we go.

The players make their way out to the middle for their respective national anthems. Before the anthems, a minute's silence will be observed as a mark of respect to the victims of the Ahmedabad tragedy on 12th June, 2025. Everyone stands in respect. The players are also wearing black-arm bands on their jerseys. Time for the anthems then. The Indian national anthem will be sung first, given that India are the visiting side.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is inspecting the pitch. He reckons that this is a seamer-friendly venue. Adds that there is a good layer of green grass covering, but feels it to be a little cold. Dasgupta mentions that the forecast suggests that the weather is going to be sunny and hot. He mentions that historically in the last 6 games, bowling first teams have won.

Shubman Gill, India's captain, says they would have bowled first as well as there might be some help initially in the first session. However, he feels that after the first session, it should be a good wicket to bat on with the sun out. On asked about preparation, he says the preparation has been amazing, they have played a few practice games and the squad is in good mental space. He mentions that they are playing 3 fast bowlers and Shardul Thakur. He also says that Sai Sudharsan is making his debut and he will bat at number 3.

England's skipper, Ben Stokes, reckons that Headingley is generally a pretty good wicket. Says that it is the end of June, and for this to be just the 2nd Test of the summer feels a bit weird. On the preparation, he says a few of the lads played county cricket and overall they had a great 3 days of preparation. Informs that the bowling lineup consists of Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir and himself.

India (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.

TOSS - Ben Stokes flicks the coin up in the air and Shubman Gill calls 'Tails.' It lands on 'Heads' and ENGLAND OPT TO BOWL.

JUST IN - A thing all of us expected, Sai Sudharsan has just been handed his maiden Indian Test cap by Cheteshwar Pujara, a man who knows a thing or two about being India's number 3 in Test cricket. This means we could well see the left-hander in at number 3 and skipper Shubman Gill taking up the role of Virat Kohli at number 4.

Right then, it is a bright and sunny day in Leeds to begin with, which is a great sign to kick things off, but it can change just as quick. The teams are all set to wear black armbands on Day 1, showing their respect for the lives lost in the recent plane crash in Ahmedabad. The toss is always a big talking point in a five-day game and this game will be no different. Just a few minutes left for the all-important toss. Stay tuned...

England, led by the aggressive Ben Stokes, will be keen to assert their 'Bazball' dominance at home. Despite a relatively inexperienced bowling attack compared to previous eras, their solid batting lineup, featuring the ever-consistent Joe Root, poses a significant threat. The hosts will rely on their familiarity with home conditions and their fearless approach to put India under pressure. With their Playing XI already announced, the biggest surprise was the exclusion of the in-form Jacob Bethell, as the more-experienced but out-of-form Ollie Pope has been preferred at number 3. Also, the likes of Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse will be making their returns to the Test lineup.

For India, this series signals the dawn of a new era. Under the newly appointed captain, Shubman Gill, a relatively young and fresh-faced squad will look to make its mark on English soil, particularly after the retirements of stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The batting lineup, featuring potential debutants and a new middle-order composition, will face a stern test against the Duke's ball. On the bowling front, India's formidable pace attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, will be crucial in exploiting the conditions and aiming for 20 wickets.

The much-anticipated five-match Test series between England and India kicks off at Headingley, Leeds, marking the beginning of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle for both formidable sides. This series, now rebranded as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, promises a riveting contest between two cricketing powerhouses. All eyes will be on the conditions at Headingley, which traditionally offer assistance to fast bowlers, especially early on. With a mix of sunshine and predicted thundery showers throughout the match, the English weather could play a significant role in dictating the flow of the game. On that note, welcome to the coverage.

... MATCH DAY ...

Welcome back for the post-Tea session. As expected, it is a timely start and the umpires and the players are punctual to make their way out to the middle. Michael Atherton just mentioned on-air that the floodlights are now glittering as it has gone quite overcast, which might aid the seamers early on. The English players spread out to the field, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul walk out to open for India. Chris Woakes is raring to go, with Jaiswal taking his guard to face the first ball. Here we go...

... THIRD INNINGS ...

Well then, with a negligible lead of 6 runs at the helm, it is now a one-inning shootout. The Indians now face the daunting task of building a defendable total while navigating treacherous overcast conditions that might heavily favor the bowlers. While it has gotten a bit darker and overcast, there's no rain as of now, and we just might be on the course for a timely resumption of the post-Tea break. Be right back with the Indian batting in a few minutes' time.

Earlier in the innings, England, on a flat Leeds deck, started as anticipated, with clear intent. They did lose Zak Crawley pretty early, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope responded with a fluent partnership, with the latter notching up a brilliant century. The Indians, on the other hand, were very sloppy in the field and dropped several important catches which potentially could have seen England get bundled up much earlier. But, nothing to take away from the English batters. Harry Brook too came out swinging and batted valiantly, seeing off the second new ball, while Stokes, too, looked confident for his 20. Surviving twice, Brook couldn't convert it into a century and departed on a heartbreaking 99. To add to Indian struggles with the ball, the English lower order, on the back of decent contributions from Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse, managed to stretch the innings past 450, but eventually, with Bumrah's magical five-for, India somehow kept England 6 runs short of their score.

India managed to bundle England up in this session, but the blitz from the English lower order batters really bled them a lot, with just a thin lead of 6 runs for them. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna couldn't shoot a single maiden over and were dealt with intent as they weren't consistent at all. India scored just 24 runs for the last 5 wickets, whereas England added 189 after that wicket of Stokes.

The conditions for batting were still good, but the pitch didn't appear as flat as it was on the first two days. Hence, the bowlers got that odd ball bouncing, which caught the batters a bit off guard as well. Especially Prasidh Krishna, who was pretty effective with the short ball ploy, dismissed both Smith and Brook in the session. However, runs kept flowing for England still, as Chris Woakes, who is no mug with the bat at all, kept freeing his arms on the looseners thrown at him.

The intent was clear from the English batters, though. What Brook's aggression did was that it massively disturbed the lines and lengths of the Indian bowlers. Adding salt to the wounds, Harry Brook, first dropped when on 46, was put down again in the gully region by Jaiswal when on 82, before eventually falling on 99, but the local lad ensured that England had shrunk a huge chunk of lead by the time.

Day 3 is generally considered the best time to bat at Headingley, which was just proved right. England continued with the same kind of intensity after the Lunch break, and kept finding the boundaries regularly. Harry Brook kept himself busy at the crease and formed a crucial 73-run stand with Jamie Smith before the latter departed, just before the new ball was taken.

When in an emergency, dial Boom Boom. A spectacular five-for for Jasprit Bumrah, which has prevented England from taking the lead past the Indian score. The English tail was wagging, but enter Bumrah in the scene once again, and for god knows how many times, he has done the job for the Indians, and did it yet again. And with the English inning wrapping up, TEA HAS BEEN TAKEN ON DAY 3!

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Tongue, OUT! CASTLED! Jasprit Bumrah makes Josh Tongue his fifth victim and wraps up the England innings! His 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Coming to the delivery, this is angled in from a bit wide on the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on a good length, around off, Tongue brings his bat out in front to defend but the ball straightens to go past the outside edge and peg back the off stump. England have been bowled out for 465, conceding just a 6-run lead to India!

Jasprit Bumrah to Shoaib Bashir, Jasprit Bumrah looks to go short but gets the line wrong, around leg, Shoaib Bashir swivels for the pull but is a bit late on the shot. Cloths it down to deep fine leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shoaib Bashir, Zeroing in at the stumps, on the fuller side, Bashir pats it back to Bumrah with a straight bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shoaib Bashir, Well wide on off, on a length, an easy leave for Bashir.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, FOUR! Shubman Gill brings the field up and Josh Tongue cashes in! Jadeja bowls it slower through the air and does spot Tongue stepping out. He reacts by bowling it away from the batter but Josh is equal to the task. Reaches out and carves it over wide mid off for a boundary. The deficit is down to 7 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, Speared in, shorter and quicker, on middle, Tongue defends it off the back foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, A bit wide on off, on a length, Josh mistimes the drive to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, Fuller and slower, on middle, pushed back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, Drags the length back, around off, Josh stays back to block but defends inside the line and gets beaten.

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Tongue, Floated up, full and on middle, Josh Tongue blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shoaib Bashir, Well kept out by Shoaib Bashir and that brings about a loud cheer from the crowd! Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Shoaib Bashir gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it out.

Shoaib Bashir is the last man in for England, with the hosts trailing by only 11 runs. And Stuart Broad on-air has mentioned that this session has been extended for 30 more minutes, or until the last wicket falls.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Jasprit Bumrah breaks through for India! End of a fine knock from Chris Woakes. Bowled from slightly wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on a length, aimed at the stumps, Chris Woakes brings his bat out in front to keep it out. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball nips back enough to go through the gap between the bat and the pad before rattling the stumps. Woakes departs for 38 (55). England are now 460/9, trailing by 11 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Tongue, Jasprit Bumrah goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle, Josh knocks it in front of mid on and is off for a quick single. The substitute fielder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, runs in and has a shy at the bowling end with an underarm throw. He fails to hit the stumps but it would not have mattered as Tongue was in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Tongue, So close! Nails the yorker, does Bumrah, just outside the off stump, Josh Tongue lunges forward to push it down the ground with a straight bat. The ball dips on him and zips past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Tongue, FOUR! Edged away! Full and wide on off, Josh Tongue goes for the big booming drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes low and beats the diving Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully to his right.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Tongue, Full ball, angling in from over the wicket, on off, Josh Tongue covers the line and taps it back to Bumrah.

Last over before Tea? Most probably. Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack after Shardul Thakur was initially ready to bowl but was asked to hold back. Shardul wears his jumper and sprints back to his fielding position. If Bumrah manages to sneak a wicket here, the session might well be extended as well.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Chris Woakes is solid in defence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Very full, on the pads, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Slows it down, fuller and on off, Chris Woakes leans forward to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Another one that just slides on with the angle, on middle and leg, played back to the bowler by Chris.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Fired in, on the pads, Chris Woakes drops it down on the leg side.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, Angling in and then it straightens, on a good length, Josh Tongue presents a straight bat out in front to block but gets beaten. The ball moves further away after going past the stumps but Rishabh Pant has it covered with a dive to his right.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, Banged in short, over middle, Josh Tongue ducks under it.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, Serves it on a nagging length, on middle, Josh Tongue hops and nudges it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, On the fuller side, on off, Tongue pushes it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, On a hard length, on off, Josh stands tall and dabs it down to backward point.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, Attacking the front pad, on a good length, Josh Tongue flicks it past the diving short leg fielder to his left. Collects a couple of runs before the man at deep square leg mops it up.

A slight halt! Not quite sure about the reason. The players, in the meantime, take a short drinks break. Okay, Chris Woakes is seen stretching his right arm and has called the physio. Maybe just tweaked his lower back a bit. Doesn't look quite concerning which is a good thing for the premier English pacer. Gulps a few sips of water and looks fine to continue now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Beaten! Coming in with the arm, on a nagging length, on off, Chris Woakes makes room for the cut but gets beaten and the ball goes just past the off pole.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Angling in, fuller and on middle, Chris Woakes taps it to the right of Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Pushed through, fractionally short, outside off, Chris Woakes goes for the cut but misses.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Floated up, fuller and on off, defended off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Darted in again, short and on middle, pushed in front of long on by Woakes, but he refuses the single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Woakes, Speared in, short and on middle, Chris Woakes gets behind the line to block.

Time for spin now. Ravindra Jadeja (20-2-64-0) returns into the attack with just about 15 minutes to Tea. He replaces Prasidh Krishna.

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Tongue, A ripper from Siraj! Bangs it into the deck and gets a good lift off the deck, around off, Josh Tongue rises with the bounce to fend it down but the ball whistles past his gloves and goes through to the keeper.

Josh Tongue is in at 10 for England.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, OUT! TIMBER! End of a vital stand for England! Brydon Carse backs away and ends up giving himself too much room. Mohammed Siraj holds his line and length this time and attacks the stumps with a full ball. Carse reaches out to go through the off side but fails to make any contact. The ball sneaks under the bat to crash into the off stump. Carse goes for 22 (23). England are now 453/8, trailing by 18 runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Bumper by Siraj, over off, Brydon Carse ducks under it.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, FOUR! Mohammed Siraj looks to go short but fails to get it high enough, though he does manage to cramp Carse for room. Brydon still manages to club with a flat bat to the left of mid on for a four. The deficit is down to 18.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Oh, my! How did that miss the stumps? Cross-seam delivery from Siraj, just outside the off stump, on a good length, Brydon Carse walks across to the off side and exposes all three stumps. Fails to connect and the ball sneaks just past the off pole. Hands on head for Siraj!

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Woakes backs away early, expecting a short ball and he is followed by Siraj with hard-length ball. Chris shovels it to the left of mid on for a single.

Jadeja has sprinted off the field for now.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Beaten! Drags the length back, outside off, Carse fiddles at the delivery whilst staying leg side of the ball. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Keeps it full, on off, knocked straight to Shubman Gill at mid off.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Full again, around off, Brydon Carse drives it firmly to mid off.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Fuller in length, on off, Woakes pushes at with a straight bat. Gets it off the outer half to the right of cover for a single. With this single, the 50-run stand comes up in just 36 balls.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, On off, on a good length, defended on the off side.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Bashes the hard length, outside off, Chris Woakes leaves it alone.

It's still windy out there. The flags are flapping hard and it has gotten a bit more overcast as well. Prasidh Krishna to continue with his spell.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Bangs it into the short length, on the off stump. Brydon Carse pulls that one straight to the square leg fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, On a short of a good length, outside off, Woakes walks across his stumps and helps it down to deep fine leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Bowls it on a back of a length, slanting down the leg side. Brydon Carse looks to pull that one but doesn't get the connection right and toe-ends it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, A well-directed bumper from Siraj, at the left shoulder of the batter, Brydon Carse hurriedly ducks under it.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, FOUR! The runs are coming thick and fast for England! Mohammed Siraj serves it on the short of a length, just outside off. Brydon Carse puts on the dancing shoes and smashes it hard through covers for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Full and attacking the stumps, driven firmly back to Siraj who makes a sharp stop. Siraj flings his right hand in pain but looks fine to resume.

Mohammed Siraj (24-0-109-1) to continue.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Ends the over with a short of a length ball, outside off. Chris Woakes leaves it alone to the keeper.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, SIX! Two in two for Chris Woakes but this is even better! Prasidh Krishna continues to go short, around off, Chris Woakes gives himself room by backing away. Just opens the bat face and glides it over the slip cordon for a six. The deficit is down to 30. This also brings up 2000 Test runs for Chris Woakes!

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, SIX! Hammered away into the crowd! Prasidh Krishna bangs this one short, outside off. Chris Woakes clears his front leg and it sits up nicely for him to pull it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, On a back of a length, on off, Brydon Carse stays leg side of the ball and punches it to deep point for one.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Bowls it on a nagging length, just on that fifth stump line. Brydon Carse looks to defend that one from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball shapes away.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Angled in at the hips, Chris Woakes hops back and nudges it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Short of a length, angling into the batter. Chris Woakes pulls that one towards the fine leg region for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, FOUR BYES! Another one that takes off! We saw one ball earlier from Jasprit Bumrah rear up and now, Mohammed Siraj gets one to shoot. On a good length, outside off, not that wide for the drive but Woakes goes after it. The ball kicks up to go well over the horizontal bat and sails over the leaping Rishabh Pant.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Bangs it on the short of a length. Chris Woakes ducks it down as the ball sails over his head, and Rishabh Pant behind the wicket leaps to take it.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Too straight, sliding onto the pads, on a length, Chris Woakes brings his wrists into play and works it to the left of deep square leg for a brace. The deficit is under 50. England trail by 49 runs!

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Lands it on the good length, on the stumps. Chris Woakes works it to the cover region.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Sumptuous! Pitched up by Siraj, on off, Chris Woakes presents the full face of the bat and does not try to overhit this one. Just times the drive to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, On the back of a length, angling on to the pads. Brydon Carse clips it towards deep backward square leg, where the fielder in the deep runs to his right and keeps it to two.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, FOUR! Streaky but England will take it any which way they come! The deficit is down to 57. On a back of a length, this nips back in, on top of off, Brydon Carse stays on the back foot to deal with it and hangs his bat out. The ball jags back in to catch the inside edge, sneaks past the stumps and beats the diving Rishabh Pant to his left.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, On the back of a length, on the off stump, Brydon Carse hops back and taps it straight to the extra cover fielder.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, FOUR! Flayed away! Prasidh Krishna errs in line as he offers width, on a short of a length, Brydon Carse throws his hands at the ball. Gets more of a thickish outside edge and it races to the left of deep backward point for a four.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Bangs it on the short of a length, outside off. Brydon Carse leaves it alone to the keeper.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Yashasvi Jaiswal again but did that carry? The replays show that it bounced in front. On a back of a length, on off, Woakes rose with the bounce and glided it down towards gully. Jaiswal dived in front but the ball went through his hands and hit him on the body before rolling away to his right. They cross.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, On a short of a length, around middle and leg stump. Chris Woakes stays on the leg side and clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Around off, on a good length, Chris Woakes is solid in defence.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, On a back of a length, outside off. Chris Woakes shoulders arms at it.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Woakes, Moving away in the air, on a good length, on off, Chris Woakes looks to keep it out with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that dribbles towards gully.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, On a full length, outside off. Brydon Carse gets on the front foot and works it to deep point for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon Carse, Shaping away, on a good length, left alone by Brydon.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, FOUR! 400 up for England with that four! Prasidh Krishna bowls it fuller and on the stumps. Chris Woakes drives that one down the ground. Siraj at mid on dives, but the ball races away to his left for a four.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Shortish and outside off, Carse hops off and cuts it square to the deep backward point region for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon Carse, Edged and falls short! Prasidh Krishna bowls it on the back of a length, just outside the off stump. Brydon Carse gets on the backfoot and looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which falls short of KL Rahul at second slip.

Brydon Carse is in at number 9.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A brutal heartbreak for the local lad Harry Brook as he departs just one short of his century! A hush falls over Headingley! Dropped not once, but twice, Brook did make the Indian bowlers pay massively, but unluckily for him that he couldn't get to his 9th Test century. He cannot quite believe it and is devastated. Must be kicking himself for not converting this into triple figures. A wonderful innings nevertheless. Coming to the delivery, Prasidh Krishna shoots a well-directed short delivery, right at the bodyline with some good lift off the deck. Harry Brook shapes up to pull the ball, but it comes a bit quicker than he anticipated and he is not able to control that. Gets a top edge that goes straight down the throat of Shardul Thakur stationed at deep backward square leg. Brook, heartbroken, departs on 99 off 112 balls. Prasidh Krishna gets his third wicket and England are 398/7.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, Swing and a miss! Prasidh Krishna bowls it on a nagging length, swinging away from the outside off. Harry Brook throws his hands and goes for an expensive drive, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, Outside off, on a hard length, Harry Brook walks forward and opens the bat face to hit it through cover-point for a quick couple of runs. Brook moves on to 99!

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Ends the over with a good length ball, just outside off. Chris Woakes gets on the front foot and drives it nicely past backward point. Ravindra Jadeja goes after it and keeps it to two.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Angles it on the leg stump, on a back of a length, Chris Woakes misses to flick that and is hit around the knee roll. Looks in a bit of pain and stretches out his left leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, On a good length, just around the off stump line. Chris Woakes gets on top of the bounce and taps it to short cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, FOUR! Nicely driven! Swings into the batter from outside off, Chris Woakes plays with a straight bat and finds the middle and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Lands it on the back of the length, angling into the batter. Chris Woakes fends it to short mid wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Length, and sliding on the leg stump, this is worked away to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Halt! The physio is out for Rishabh Pant. The keeper is getting his right ankle strapped. Whilst this break is being taken, DRINKS have been called for by the umpires. Meanwhile, Harry Brook is heading off the field, possibly for a quick washroom break. The new ball can be a double-edged sword, and India are learning that the hard way. They only have themselves to blame, having failed to maintain consistency with their lines and lengths. Brook, who was caught on 0 off a no ball yesterday, then dropped on 46 and again on 82, is making India pay and continues to feast on the bowling. In the 6 overs since taking the second new ball, the tourists have conceded 38 runs. They will want to use this break to regroup and regain some control. The deficit, which stood at 144 at the start of the session, has now come down to 83 for England.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR! Expensive over from Siraj as 18 runs come from it! Mohammed Siraj serves it short of a length, wide outside off. Harry Brook sees the width and cuts it to the deep point. The fielder from the deep backward point runs to his right but has no chance to stop it from racing away for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR LEG BYES! Runs flowing here for England! Shaping into the batter, on a good length, Harry Brook gets across to flick that away, but misses and the ball brushes the thigh pad and races down to the deep fine leg fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Goes fuller, angling on to the pads. Harry Brook tucks it to deep mid-wicket and straight away calls for two. Shardul Thakur from the deep run towards it and keeps it to two. Good running between the wickets.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, SIX! Take that, says Brook and a spicy battle is heating up between Siraj and Brook! Fuller and around off. Harry Brook finds the ball in the arc and with no intention to keep it down the ground, hoists it over long on for a six.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Lands it on the short of a length, outside off. Harry Brook gets on top of the bounce and clips it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Full, shaping away from off, Brook plays and misses at this one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, DROPPED, AGAIN! Hands on the face for Bumrah, once again! That honestly was a regulation slip catch and Yashasvi Jaiswal has dropped another catch in this Test. On the back of a length, just outside off, nipping away. Harry Brook leans back and plays the lazy cut shot, which goes flat and to the right of Jaiswal at gully. Probably because Jaiswal reacted a bit late to that, it burst through his hands. Another lifeline for Harry Brook, and this is the third catch that goes down off Bumrah's bowling. The camera pans into the Indian dressing room, where head coach Gautam Gambhir too, is also unhappy with that effort.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Attacks that leg stump line, does Bumrah, Chris Woakes tries to flick the full ball into the leg side and the ball clips the front pad before rolling to the fine leg region. They cross for a leg bye.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, just outside off. Nipping back into the batter and Harry Brook taps it towards the backward point region for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Attacks the line of the stumps, on a fuller length. Brook respects it by blocking it right under the eyes.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, On a full length, angling into the batter. Harry Brook looks to drive that one but gets the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Bumrah slants it across and into the batter, on the leg side on a good length. Harry Brook misses to work that on the leg side as the ball passes close to the bat on the way to the keeper.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, On a nagging length, around off, steered down to deep third for one by Brook.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, An inward shape, on a hard length, Harry Brook looks to defend but the ball cuts him in half and grazes the back elbow before rolling off the back pad. A heated exchange of words between Siraj and Brook, and one can sense that Siraj is pretty hot under the collar.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Just fall short! Mohammed Siraj bowls this one fuller and just outside the off stump. Harry Brook uses his feet and has a wild slog at it, but mistimes it to the mid on region. The ball lands in front of Prasidh Krishna there at mid on and gets past him for a couple of runs.

A beach ball rolls onto the field, carried by the strong breeze, and Mohammed Siraj is forced to halt in his run-up.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR! He looks unstoppable! A poor line from Siraj, wide of off, on a good length, with a shape further away. Harry Brook gets everything he desires - width, length, and height. Thrashes the ball on the up, cutting it square to deep point for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR! Hammered down the ground! Mohammed Siraj bowls this fuller and just outside the off stump. Harry Brook drills it to the right of the bowler and hits a cracking boundary straight down the ground.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Aims the stumps, on a hard length, Harry Brook opens the bat face and taps it out to the point region.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Ends the over with a back of a length ball, angling into the right-hander. Chris Woakes works it towards the mid on region.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Sharp bouncer, outside off, moving away. Chris Woakes sways from the line to leave.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, On a full length, slanting down the leg side. Chris Woakes looks to flick that one, but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball rolls off his front pad towards the keeper.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Length, outside off, worked off the back foot to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Bowls it on a good length, shaping away from the middle and off stump. Chris Woakes shoulders arms at it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, FOUR BYES! That just flew off the pitch! Bumrah bowls it outside off on a fuller length, with a sharp away shape. The ball lands and takes off the pitch, probably from an indentation, as Woakes tries to play the cover drive, but misses. The ball goes over the right of the keeper as Pant leaps, stretching up his right hand, but fails to reach and the ball races behind to the deep third fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Full and fired on off, nipping back into the batter. Harry Brook weighs forward and tries to crack the straight drive, but the ball catches the inside edge and rolls into the leg side off the pads.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, On the middle stump line, on a hard length, angling in. Harry Brook plays with soft hands and works this to the deep mid-wicket region for an easy brace.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Wild swing and a miss! Almost a wide, and Brook almost edged it as well! A sharp outswing from outside off, on a fuller length. Harry Brook does not move his front foot to the pitch of the ball and goes to slash this away through the off side, but tries to hit it too hard and misses. Loses his balance and almost falls over on his haunches. A diving grab by Pant to his right.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, This one creeps into the batter, on a nagging length, Harry Brook prods forward to block but gets a bit of an inside edge onto the pads.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, A slight shape away from middle, on a fuller length. Harry Brook opens the bat face and eases it to the point region with soft hands.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Straight and outside off, on the back of a length, Brook shows no interest to go fishing at it.

It will be Mohammed Siraj (19-0-73-1) to steam in from the other end with the new ball.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Nagging length, nibbling away with the angle, outside off, Woakes leaves it alone. A probing first over with the new ball by Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Strays it down the leg stump line, on a fullish length. Chris Woakes misses to connect and Pant gets across to his left to collect.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, A loud appeal for LBW from Bumrah, but the umpire shakes his head in denial! Cannoned in fuller and angled on the leg stump line. Chris Woakes misses the flick shot and gets rapped on the front pad. Possibly going down leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Slants it down the leg side, short in length. Chris Woakes gets inside the line and tries to glance it away, but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Fuller and outside off, Chris Woakes taps it to the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes, Swing straightaway! Not a huge movement, but a considerable one, full and outside off, Chris Woakes pokes at it and gets beaten past the outside edge.

The second new ball is available and India have taken it straight away. Jasprit Bumrah has been tossed the new ball.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, That nip-backer on a short length, on middle. Harry Brook drops his wrists to dab it down the pitch.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Short of a length, at the shoulder height, Chris Woakes pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Chris Woakes, Prasidh Krishna digs it in short at the ribs, Chris Woakes hops back and tucks it down in front of Karun Nair at leg slip.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat.

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! An important wicket for India, with the new ball just a few deliveries away! Prasidh Krishna keeps testing the batter by bashing the short length, around off. Jamie Smith shapes up for the pull shot, but doesn't quite time it well. The ball, however, travels towards the deep square leg fence, where Ravindra Jadeja moves to his right and settles under it. But while taking the catch, he loses his balance, probably misjudging the ball's trajectory by a bit and before he goes over the boundary ropes, he tosses the ball up and it is grabbed by Sai Sudharsan, the other converging fielder from deep backward square leg to his right. Sai Sudharsan completes the catch. Now, the on-field umpires want to confirm whether Jadeja's feet were in contact with the boundary cushions with the ball in hand. Replays confirm that Jadeja has managed to release the ball before going over the ropes. A good teamwork there in the deep as Jamie Smith departs on a well-made 40 (52).

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, A loud appeal for caught behind, but not entertained by the umpire! Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal are quite certain and convince Gill to send this upstairs for a review! A short ball from Krishna, outside off, at an awkward height to the batter. Jamie Smith gets on the toes to drag the pull shot to the leg side, but the ball passes below the bat and Pant grabs it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Jamie Smith stays. India have only one review left!

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, SIX! WALLOP! Short and at a comfortable height at the batter. Jamie Smith picks the length in a trice and pulls it behind deep square leg for a massive six.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Flatter and fuller, on off, Brook presses back and thumps it to the right of deep point. Shardul Thakur sprints to his right and pushes the ball away from the fence. The batters complete two and think about the third run but Shardul is quick enough to release the throw and deny the third run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Nice and full, quicker on middle, Harry Brook pushes this to the right of the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full and quick, outside off, sliced away to the left of deep point for a couple where Shardul Thakur mops it up.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full, on off, pushed to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, A huge appeal for LBW, but not given! Pant, on the stump mic is heard saying that it is going down leg. Speared fuller and on the leg stump line, sliding on with the arm. Harry Brook looks to flick this away but misses and gets rapped on the front pad.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, FOUR! Adventurous! Fired in fuller and on the middle, Harry Brook shuffles a bit and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. While doing so, Brook loses his balance a bit and falls over, but the ball travels to the fence.

It will be spin in the form of Ravindra Jadeja from the other end. 19-2-56-0 so far for Jadeja.

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, Good response from Krishna this time around! A steep bouncer, just outside off, climbing on the batter with that lift. Jamie Smith sways away from the line as the ball carries behind to the keeper. Nonetheless, a good positive start to the session for England.

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, FOUR! Runs, more runs! That's very firmly hit! Prasidh Krishna bangs it hard on the surface and keeps the line of attack outside off. Jamie Smith rises tall with the bounce and pulls this to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, Good length, outside off, Smith offers no shot.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, Short of a length and Brook pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Harry Brook, Woah! Intent straightaway! Back of a length, on top of off, Harry Brook moves to stay leg side and flat bats it over the vacant mid off region. It lands and plugs into the deep and is chased by mid on. Nowhere near the middle of the bat, but since there's a huge empty pocket, the batters cross for the double.

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie Smith, Short and outside off, Jamie Smith climbs on the bounce and dabs it with soft hands, wide of backward point for a single.

We are all set to get going in the post-lunch session. The skies remain slightly overcast as the umpires and the two English batters make their way out to the centre. Prasidh Krishna will kickstart proceedings with the ball for India. Jamie Smith to face. A gully, a short square leg and a short mid-wicket in place. Let's play...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

The surface hasn’t looked as flat as it did on the opening day or even during the first session of Day 2. There has been enough in it to keep the pacers interested, while Jadeja managed to get a couple of deliveries to turn sharply, something worth keeping an eye on as the Test progresses. England still have Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse to come, with Carse having a couple of first-class hundreds to his name. As for India, they will be eyeing the second new ball, which is just three overs away. They will want to use it to make inroads into the English lower order and push for a substantial lead. The new ball phase could well prove to be a defining one in the context of this game. Do join us back at 6.10 pm IST (12.40 pm GMT) for the start of the second session. Cheers!

Jamie Smith showed intent from the very first ball and had a nervy moment when he was adjudged LBW, only to successfully overturn the decision on review. Brook also had a heart-in-mouth moment on 46 when Jadeja found his edge, but Rishabh Pant couldn’t hold on to the chance behind the stumps. The ball was eventually changed, and Bumrah returned for a two-over burst, but Brook and Smith stood firm to see out the session.

From there, the focus for India was on how the others could bring some control to the proceedings with Bumrah out of the attack. Brook continued in his usual fashion, throwing caution to the wind, while Stokes looked solid for the most part. Just as frustration seemed to be mounting in the Indian camp with multiple ball change requests being turned down, Mohammed Siraj provided the breakthrough by finding the outside edge of Stokes.

SESSION SUMMARY - 28 overs, 118 runs and 2 wickets. An eventful yet balanced session of Test cricket! While India picked up two big wickets, England scored at a good clip to chip away at the deficit, which now stands at 144. It was a fresh start for Ollie Pope after his heroics yesterday. He could only add six runs to his overnight score. Harry Brook took down Prasidh Krishna and made his intentions clear straight away. Brook and Ben Stokes managed to see out Bumrah in his first spell.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Overpitched and outside off, Harry Brook drives it solidly to the mid off fielder. And that will be LUNCH ON DAY 3! England are 327/5, trailing by 144 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, Short and on the bodyline, pulled behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Speared in fuller and tailing back on the leg stump, Harry Brook flicks this past Siraj at mid-wicket. The ball races towards the fence, but slows down eventually, and Siraj chases it, showing some footwork there to stop the ball, just before running into the ropes. Three taken. And this also brings up the 50-run stand between Brook and Smith.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, BEATEN! A well-directed bumper from Bumrah, with some extra lift, just over the top of off. Harry Brook leans back to ramp it away, but the ball flirts past his angled bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, Lands fuller and outside off, Harry Brook gently pushes it to the cover region.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harry Brook, FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! Slanting into the batter, on a good length, Harry Brook misses to glance it away, and the ball clips the thigh pad before racing down to the deep fine leg fence.

We will have one more over before Lunch. Jasprit Bumrah to close out the session.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Pitched full and on the stumps, Jamie Smith knocks it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, A slider on the leg stump line, full in length, Harry Brook clips this along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, The length is pulled back, around off, Jamie Smith rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Right in front of the sticks, Smith pushes it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Flat and quick, full and outside off, driven through cover-point for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full and on middle, clipped to short mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, FOUR! Right out of the coach's manual! Fuller and just outside off, Jamie Smith gets enough width to get on the top of the ball and carress it through cover for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, Shapes away from outside off, left alone.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, Outside off, full, eased into the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, Nice and full, straight on, blocked straight back.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, A length ball that shapes into the batter, angling on the pads. Jamie Smith misses to connect to work it across in the leg side, and the ball rolls off the thigh pad, trickles down to deep fine leg. Prasidh Krishna, from deep backward square leg runs to his right and stops the ball. The umpires do check whether the ball has travelled through, but it hasn't. Two leg byes taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jamie Smith, Oh, just short of mid on! Ball one of a new spell, and Bumrah almost made an impact! Tails into the batter, full in length, Jamie Smith goes for the front foot push, but ends up chipping the ball in front of mid on. Luckily for him, it lands on the bounce. Just for a moment, Smith's heart would have been in his mouth.

The ball has gone out of shape and failed the gauge test. The fourth umpire is out with a box of balls. With around 7 minutes to go for Lunch, it will be Jasprit Bumrah to make first use of the replaced ball. 17-3-59-3 so far for Bumrah.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Tossed up full by Jadeja and Brook again offers a front foot defence to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Landed fuller on off, blocked well by Harry.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Slows it up, but drops on a short length, Jamie Smith hangs back and works it down to long on for an easy solo.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Pitched on off, on a length, Harry Brook weighs on the back foot and knocks this wide of cover for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Drags the length back, around off, Smith punches this off the back foot and gets a single as the ball rolls to deep cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Full, on off, eased straight back by Smith.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Straight and full again, outside off, Jamie Smith drives this through the cover and point gap for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Pitched full, outside off, driven to cover.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Fairly outside off, on a fuller length, easy leave for Jamie.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Same line and length, Jamie Smith again plants the front foot out and drives it straight to mid off.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Full and on the fourth stump, firmly driven to mid off.

Shardul Thakur to Harry Brook, Full, outside off, worked past backward point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single. FIFTY FOR HARRY BROOK! His second in Headingley and 12th overall in his Test career! Looked a bit scratchy at the start, but more importantly, got settled and this has come at a brisk pace and Brook will be key for this English innings moving forward.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Floated up, full and outside off, eased to point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Oh, almost! Fuller and drifting into the batter, on middle and leg. Jamie Smith jumps down the track and tries to flick it away into the leg side, but the connection is off the inside half of the bat and the ball goes flat and to the right of the short leg fielder. A single taken. Jadeja is making things happen from this end, possibly because of the rough patch, which is giving him some extra bounce.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Full, on off, blocked forward.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Flat and a yard behind full, worked towards the vast vacant deep mid-wicket region by Brook. Easy three for him.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, EDGED, DROPPED! The ghosts of Day 2 came back to haunt the Indians! Full and around off, spinning away with a bit of extra bounce on it. Harry Brook leans to defend, but gets an outside edge which goes quickly to the keeper. Rishabh Pant tries for the catch, but the ball hits him high on the glove and lobs behind him. Pant turns around and puts in a dive to take it on the second attempt but the ball falls out of his reach in the vacant leg slip region.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Shardul shoots it short and on the bodyline. Jamie Smith pulls this off the inside half of the bat through the square leg region. The call is for two and they get it easily. With this, England are 300 up, trailing by 171 runs.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, FOUR! Finds the gap nicely, does Smith! A bit full and on off, Jamie Smith charges forward and heaves this between the gap of mid on and mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Outside off, fuller, Jamie Smith presses forward and knocks it to the off side.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, In front of the stumps, full, driven down to the left of mid on.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, BEATEN! A muted appeal for caught behind, but dies down almost instantly. A gentle-paced delivery, just in the channel of off, holding its line, Jamie Smith is half-forward to push to the covers, but plays inside the line and the ball whispers past the outside edge. Nothing on UltraEdge. But a lovely nut form Shardul there.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Straight, full and outside off, driven off the front foot, but straight to mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller, wide outside off. Harry Brook taps it to the backward point region.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle and leg, tapped across to short mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Shortish and wide outside off. Jamie Smith gets on the backfoot and punches it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Pitched fuller and around off, pushed to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Flatter and shortish, on the stumps. Jamie Smith rocks back and fends it to the leg side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Floated fuller and on the stumps, Smith blocks it straight back.

Shardul Thakur to Harry Brook, Bowls fuller, angling into the right-hander. Harry Brook drives it to the mid off region.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Good work in the deep from Jadeja. Back of a length, outside off, with some lift. Smith punches this on the rise, and hits it past covers. Jadeja runs across to his right and slides to stop the ball before the ropes. He does well to stop but fumbles a bit while picking up in a go and the batters cross over for the third run in the meanwhile.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, LBW given on the appeal, but Jamie Smith has reviewed it straight away! Shardul Thakur slips in a full toss, just below the knee length, going around middle and leg, with a slight tail into the batter. Jamie Smith walks forward to work it across to the leg side, but plays over the wrong line and gets rapped on the front pad. Clear gap between the bat and the pad and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going past the leg stump. NOT OUT!

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, This goes straight and full, right on middle. Smith prods forward and offers a confident block back to the bowler.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, FOUR! Short and punished! Shardul Thakur bowls it short in length, wide outside off. Jamie Smith hops back and cuts that one through the point region for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Jamie Smith, Shardul Thakur is into the attack now. Bowls it around off, on a length, Jamie Smith presses forward and drives it straight to short cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, FOUR! Put away with ease! Ravindra Jadeja bowls it shorter and attacking the stumps. Harry Brook gets on the back foot and pulls that one towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Continues to hit the middle and leg stump line, Harry Brook is firm with the block.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Short and on off, steered to backward point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full, on the stumps, this kicks up a bit, Brook lunges to defend. Ends up fending it down off the gloves.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Turn and bounce on that one. Ravindra Jadeja bowls it a bit short and turning away from the right-hander. Harry Brook rocks back and looks to cut that one, but fails to get any connection.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Whoa, some bit there for Jadeja! Slower through the air, flighted around middle and off, on a fuller length. Harry Brook gets into a bit of a tangle as the ball catches the inside edge of the bat and rolls off the front pad on the pitch.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count. Mohammed Siraj pitches it on the fuller length, outside the off stump. Jamie Smith lunges forward to defend it, but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Short of a length, just outside off, Jamie Smith punches this on the up to the cover fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Lands it fuller, angling into the right-hander. Jamie Smith comes forward and works it to the mid on fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Hard length, skidding through around off, Jamie Smith stabs it on the pitch off the back foot.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Pitches it on a good length, wide outside off. Jamie Smith throws his hands to it and looks to drive that one, but gets it off the inside half of the bat towards the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Oh, almost dragged on! Outside off, back of a length, Jamie Smith stands tall to slash it through covers, but gets a thick inside edge and the ball dribbles back to the keeper.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller and outside off. Harry Brook dabs it towards the backward point fielder.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Drifting into middle and leg, full in length, Jamie Smith leans on and pushes this wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Fuller, arm ball on the off stump. Jamie Smith lunges forward to defend but gets it off the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Smith, Nice and full, in front of the sticks. Jamie prods forward and pushes it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Slower and fuller, wide outside off. Harry Brook lunges forward and drives it towards the backward point region for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Short of full, on middle, Harry Brook goes back in the crease and blocks it out.

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie Smith, Bowls it on a nagging length, outside off. Jamie Smith defends it back to the bowler.

Jamie Smith is in next.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Siraj produces a very crucial breakthrough here for India. Ben Stokes is absolutely fuming at himself and tosses the bat up in disgust! Siraj changes the angle and bowls from around the stumps. Lands it on a fractional fuller length, keeping the line just outside off. The ball curves slightly away from the English skipper, who is drawn on the front foot. Stokes has a poke away from the body and an outside edge is found. Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the wickets, taking a regulation catch. Ben Stokes departs for 20 (52). England have lost half the side on 276, trailing by 195 runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Bowls it on a back of the length, well wide outside the off stump. Ben Stokes slashes it straight to the cover fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Shortish delivery, around off and middle, nipping in. Harry Brook stands tall and pulls this to the right of deep mid-wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy, the substitute fielder, scoots across to the ball's direction, puts in a dive and intercepts the ball. Just a single then. Good fielding display as that was travelling at the rate of knots.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Full length, on the stumps. Harry Brook blocks it solidly to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR! Goodness me, that's smashed! With a silly mid off in place, Siraj bowls it outside off, on a yard behind fuller length, with a slight shape away. Harry Brook steps down the track and slaps the ball through cover for a cracking boundary. The 50-run partnership is up between Brook and Stokes!

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller and outside the off stump. Ben Stokes gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point. Jasprit Bumrah in the deep runs to his right and keeps it to two.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Full and quick, on off, flicked by Stokes to short mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller, outside off. Ben Stokes leaves it alone to the keeper.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Darted around off, full in length. Ben Stokes gets forward to block and gets it off the inner half to mid on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, A bit short, angling into the right-hander. Harry Brook drives it to the right of the bowler, where Ravindra Jadeja dives to stop it, but the ball rolls away to mid on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Nice and full, quicker and on middle, Harry Brook leans forward and blocks.

DRINKS BREAK. A good session for England so far. They did lose the centurion, Ollie Pope, early in the day, but Ben Stokes and Harry Brook have batted with good intent and have formed a good partnership as well. England have managed to score 59 runs in this first hour of play, at a decent rate. There's no help for the bowlers from the pitch whatsoever and the ball is coming nicely onto the bat as well. And since the last couple of overs or so, the Indians have shown their frustrations regarding the shape of the ball, with nothing happening. England still trail by 203 runs and a good passage of play for India here with a couple of quick scalps before Lunch, would bring them back strongly again. Ravindra Jadeja to continue after the hydration break.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, BEATEN! Mohammed Siraj bowls it on the back of a length, outside off. Ben Stokes gets on the backfoot and looks to cut that one but misses on the outside edge.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Edged away! Angling in, on a good length, on off, Ben lets the ball come to him and looks to defend it with soft hands right under his eyes. Gets an outside edge that goes along the ground through the vacant slip cordon and to the right of gully.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Short of a length, angling into the batter. Ben Stokes gets behind it and blocks it towards the cover region.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on off, driven to mid off by the English skipper.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, On the back of a length, outside off. Ben Stokes shuffles across the off stump and fends it towards the silly mid off fielder.

Again! The ball gauge is out and Indian skipper Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj surround the umpire, Chris Gaffaney. It passes the test once again and we are good to continue.

Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, With a silly mid off in place, Siraj steams in from around the wicket and lands it on a length, on off, Ben pats it to the right of silly mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller, outside off. Ben Stokes gets on the front foot and tucks it to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fired in, fractionally short, on off, Stokes presses back to block.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fuller, outside off. Ben Stokes comes forwards and taps it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Quicker and fuller, at the stumps, Ben Stokes brings out the reverse and hits it all along the ground to the left of deep backward point for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Slower and fuller, on the off stump. Ben Stokes lunges forward and defends it towards mid on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Pushed through, on off, Ben goes back to a full delivery but manages to defend it well.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Bowls it on a back of a length, on the off stump line. Harry Brook blocks it towards the mid on region.

Another stoppage. This time, keeper Rishabh Pant has an animated chat with the leg umpire, Paul Reiffel, regarding the ball's shape. But, the umpire seems to be quite convinced that it is in shape as of now and there's no need to change it. And out of frustration, Pant throws the ball back to the bowler. A lot of boos echo around from the crowd regarding Pant's actions. The Indians are evidently not quite pleased with the shape of the ball.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, FOUR! Nice shot! Harry Brook skips down the track and it is spotted by Siraj. Bangs it into the deck, over off and middle, Harry adjusts well to it by gliding it down to deep third with an open bat face for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Siraj goes fuller, attacking the stumps. Harry Brook shows the full face of the bat and drives it back to the bowler. Mohammed Siraj does well to stop that one on his follow-through.

Jasprit Bumrah seems a bit unhappy with the shape of the ball and shows it to the on-field umpire. Chris Gaffaney takes out the ball gauge and the ball passes the test easily. Good to continue.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, This moves a bit back into the right-hander in the air, on off, Brook looks to drive this full ball through the off side but the movement results in the ball going off the inner half of the bat to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, On a good length, on the off stump line. Harry Brook defends it right under his eyes.

Mohammed Siraj to Harry Brook, Siraj serves it full, on off, Brook drives it straight to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Tossed up and outside off. Ben Stokes shuffles across the off stump and looks to paddle that one, but doesn't get any connection and wears it on the front pad. The impact possibly might have been outside off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, This keeps straight, flat and short, on off, Ben goes back to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full and on off, Brook leans on it and dabs it towards cover-point for one.