England defeated India by 5 wickets in the first match of the Anderson-Tendulkar series at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.The Indian team’s tour of England did not start well, as they faced a five-wicket defeat against the host team in the first Test match. India had gained a lead in this match, but England managed to win the contest.
India vs England 1st test
The first Test match between India and England is being played at Headingley. Batting first, Team India scored 471 runs in their first innings, with three batsmen scoring centuries. However, despite this, India’s innings concluded at a score of 471.Although the Indian batsmen had a tremendous start, Gill scored 147 runs in this match, while Pant contributed 134 runs. Yashasvi also made 101 runs. However, due to a lack of contribution from the middle and lower order, the team fell short of a bigger score. Despite this, the innings was historic, especially thanks to the three centuries.
England’s first innings
On the third day of the match, England lost their first wicket in the form of Ollie Pope in their first innings. Ollie Pope was dismissed for 106 runs by Prasidh Krishna. Mohammad Siraj sent England captain Ben Stokes back to the pavilion. Stokes scored 20 runs off 52 balls. After lunch, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Jamie Smith, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sai Sudharsan combining for a brilliant catch. Harry Brook was out for 99 runs, dismissed by Prasidh Krishna. Brydon Carse scored 22 runs off 23 balls before being clean bowled by Siraj. Jasprit Bumrah struck by dismissing Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue, completing a five-wicket haul. India gained a 6-run lead based on the first innings.
Then India’s batting faltered again.
When play began in the third session of the day, India had scored 298 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. However, India’s second innings eventually folded for 364 runs. KL Rahul was dismissed when the score was 333, but the lower-order batsmen could not put up any resistance. India lost their last 6 wickets for just 31 runs. Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah failed to open their accounts, while Karun Nair scored 20 and Shardul Thakur made 4 before being dismissed. In this Test match, the top five batsmen collectively scored 721 runs, whereas the last five batsmen managed only 65 runs.
The brilliant innings by Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, the team reached a respectable score.
When play resumed after lunch, Rishabh Pant came out to bat and quickly reached his half-century. He then shifted gears, accelerating his scoring rate. At one point, it seemed like both Pant and KL Rahul, who had already scored a century in the first innings, would reach their hundreds together. After reaching 90, Pant adopted a more cautious approach and eventually completed his century off 130 balls. With this, he became the second wicketkeeper-batsman in the world, and the first from India, to score a century in both innings of a Test match. However, soon after reaching his hundred, Pant was dismissed. He scored 118 runs off 140 balls, including 15 fours and 3 sixes. Thanks to Pant’s historic century, India dominated the second session, scoring 145 runs in 27 overs.
On the fourth day, KL Rahul, who had returned unbeaten on 47 at the end of day three, showcased brilliant batting. He displayed his impeccable technique, proving why he excels in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries. Rahul scored his ninth Test century off 202 balls, playing a series of exquisite shots. Remarkably, he maintained control over 90% of the shots he played during his innings. Rahul also became the first Asian batsman to score three Test centuries as an opener in England. He was eventually dismissed for 137, having faced 247 balls and struck 18 fours during his masterful innings.
India’s second innings ended at 364, securing a lead of 370 runs and setting England a target of 371. Powered by centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, India built a commanding lead. The duo forged a crucial 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket, enabling India to set a challenging target for England. However, after Pant and Rahul were dismissed, India’s innings faltered, with the lower-order batsmen failing to make an impact. Josh Tongue struck three times in a single over, triggering a collapse. India lost their last six wickets for just 31 runs, mirroring their first innings, where they had lost their final seven wickets for 41 runs. Apart from Pant and Rahul, Karun Nair scored 20, Shardul Thakur made 4, and Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 25. Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Prasidh Krishna failed to score. For England, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue claimed three wickets each, while Shoaib Bashir took two, and Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes picked up one wicket each.
England chased their second-highest total ever
Ben Duckett scored 149, Zak Crawley 65, Ollie Pope 8, and Harry Brook was out without scoring. Ben Stokes made 33 runs. Jamie Smith (44) and Joe Root (53) remained not out. Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur took 2 wickets each. Ravindra Jadeja claimed 1 wicket. With centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, India scored 364 in their second innings. In their first innings, India made 471 runs. England scored 350 in their first innings. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant scored centuries in the first innings.
Poor start to the new WTC cycle
India has had a poor start to the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle (2025-27). In the points table, India is in fourth place. Meanwhile, England has reached the top with a victory in the Leeds Test. They have 12 points and a points percentage of 100. Like India, England also began the new WTC cycle with the Leeds Test. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in second and third place, respectively. The first match between them ended in a draw. Now, the Indian team will play the second match of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy in Birmingham. This match will start on the second.
Read this news article
Cristiano Ronaldo emotion after win national league title
PM modi visit Cyprus, pakistan tension rise
https://thenewspoint.in/pm-modi-lands-in-cyprus-as-turkey-pakistan-tensions-rise/
South Africa won world test championship
https://thenewspoint.in/sa-beat-aus-world-test-championship-final-2025-icc/
