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Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal centuries steal the show on Day 1 of 1st Test against England

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Headingley : Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill’s centuries put England under pressure on Day 1 of 1st Test.

Being put to Bat first, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) & KL Rahul (42) scored 91 runs opening stand.

However, India lost quick 2 wickets of Rahul and Sai Sudarshan on 92.

Jaiswal went on to play 101 (159) knock , including 1 six and 16 boundaries. He also went on to smash 129 runs partnership with skipper Shubman Gill (127*) before falling to Ben Stokes on 221 runs.

Gill also smashed century, in his very first innings as Indian Test skipper. His unbeaten knock of 127* (175) runs included 1 six and 16 boundaries.

Gill formed 138* runs partnership with Rishabh Pant (65*) who also played an aggressive knock to score his half century.

India are now on 359-3 with Gill and Pant at crease.