IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal And Shubman Gill’s Brilliant Centuries Gave Team India A Great Start

IND Vs ENG 1st Test Day 1: Shubman Gill's Brilliant Century

IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1: Indian team has started with a tremendous performance. On the first day of the first Test match being played at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, two young brilliant batsmen of India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill, scored brilliant centuries. The brilliant innings by these two batsmen in the critical situation of the match have dominated Team India.

IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Brilliant Century Innings

Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant century innings of 101 runs in 158 balls. In which he has hit 16 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 63.92. The conditions of Headingley Cricket Ground are favorable to fast bowlers, on such a pitch it often becomes difficult for even experienced players to score a century. But Yashasvi Jaiswal played his century innings with the right balance of patience, his good technique and aggression.

Which was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s memorable and last century innings?

Yashasvi Jaiswal had earlier scored 171 runs against Team West Indies in his debut Test – July 2023. Which is one of the most memorable innings of his Test career. Then he played a brilliant innings of 101 runs in IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Total 2 Brilliant Test Centuries

1. 171 runs vs West Indies – July 2023

2. 101 runs vs England – June 2025

Captain Shubman Gill’s Brilliant Unbeaten Century Against England

Shubman Gill scored an Unbeaten 127* off 175 balls in IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1. In which he hit 16 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 72.57. This batsman has scored this century as a captain. He remained restrained from the beginning of the match and whenever he got a chance, he would run fast or hit a short shot thoughtfully.

What Was Shubman Gill’s Last Test Century Innings?

This century of captain Shubman Gill has come after almost two years. Shubman Gill’s highest score till date came against Team Australia in Ahmedabad in 2023 in which he scored 128 runs. If he continues this innings by remaining unbeaten, then it can become his new best innings.

Shubman Gill Has Scored 2 Brilliant Test Centuries

1. 128 vs Australia – March 2023

2. 127* vs England – June 2025