IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Shubman Gill nears century on captaincy debut as India inch forward in evening session

IND vs ENG LIVE Score: Shubman Gill nears century on captaincy debut as India inch forward in evening session

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IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Shubman Gill has played an impressive hand so far in the Headingley Test.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a strong century in his first Test match in England, putting up 101 in Leeds. He was dismissed by Ben Stokes after tea, but Shubman Gill kept the scoring going as he approaches a century of his own, with Rishabh Pant at the crease to provide him company....Read More

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

The clouds have cleared, the sun is out, and Headingley stands ready to kick off what promises to be a feisty five-Test series between England and a new-look Indian side. India arrive without two of their biggest modern icons in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both retired from the format last month. For the first time in a decade, India’s XI will not feature either name. That alone makes this series significant. But what raises the intrigue further is the appointment of 25-year-old Shubman Gill as captain, a bold call by the new regime led by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar.

England Playing XI

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (Captain), Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

Gill’s Test numbers, 1893 runs in 32 matches at 35.06, don’t scream authority yet. But leadership is about more than stats, and India will hope that Gill’s experience from his Gujarat Titans captaincy stint over the past two years translates into steel in England’s challenging conditions. It won't be the first time Gill will captain the senior team, though; he previously led the T20I team during its tour of Zimbabwe last year.

The first Test is being played on a dry Headingley pitch. While not your usual English green-top, it’s still a surface that will aid movement, especially in the first session. That could work to India’s advantage, particularly with the firepower of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj up front. Bumrah, however, is expected to feature in only three of the five Tests, his workload being managed carefully.

England, for their part, have gone with a predictable XI. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett at the top, followed by Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Harry Brook. Jamie Smith keeps the gloves, while captain Ben Stokes slots in at six. The bowling attack comprises Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir, competent, but not the sort of line-up that will strike fear like Anderson and Broad once did.

India’s XI remains unconfirmed, though strong indications suggest Karun Nair is set for a return, potentially at No.3. Rishabh Pant confirmed a day before the Test that he will bat at four, while the wicketkeeper-batter will continue at five. The No.6 position is up for grabs; will India back debutant Sai Sudharsan, or opt for an extra all-rounder like Nitish Reddy or Shardul Thakur?

Then there’s the spin conundrum. Ravindra Jadeja’s batting utility makes him a tempting pick, but Kuldeep Yadav’s ability to turn the ball on any surface might give him the edge. Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep remain in contention for the third seamer’s spot, all three bringing different styles to the table.

Gautam Gambhir, known for his aggressive mindset and no-nonsense decisions, has a lot riding on this series. His first Test season as India's head coach didn't go according to plan, with India facing an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand before facing a 3-1 defeat to Australia Down Under. Before Gambhir, India had looked set to book a place in a third successive World Test Championship final, but the side eventually finished third on the points table. As India kick off a new cycle in the WTC – with a new captain at the helm, too – Gambhir will look for a much-improved performance.

The two captains will appear for the toss at 3 PM IST, with the play beginning thirty minutes later.

Below are a few pointers surrounding the India vs England 1st Test:

- Yashasvi Jaiswal starts strong with a couple of punches down the ground for boundaries.

- KL Rahul matches him with a pair of sublime cover drives off Chris Woakes. Both batters, leaving well outside the off stump, and punishing anything overpitched.

- The 50 partnership came up in the 15th over.

- Both batters began to increase the rate of scoring in the last half-hour before lunch, but KL Rahul was dismissed on 42 trying to keep that going

- In the last over before lunch, Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for a duck on debut, caught down the leg side

- Shubman Gill survives a close-call run-out early in his innings, and Jaiswal gets away with an LBW non-review

- Jaiswal scores a half-century in his first innings in England

- Shubman Gill follows suit soon after, a fluent innings taking only 56 deliveries

- 92/2 at lunch on day one

- Sai Sudharsan received his Test cap from Cheteshwar Pujara, confirming his debut for the Headingley Test.

- Karun Nair makes his comeback in India's Playing XI after eight long years.

- Ben Stokes has announced England's Playing XI, whereas India has kept the suspense alive.

- Shubman Gill will make his debut as India's Test captain.

- India have not won a Test match at Leeds, since 2002.

- India have not won a Test series in England since 2007.

- England won the toss and asked India to bat first.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Pant trying a few more shots these last couple of overs, but nothing full-blooded and to much effect. A small break before the last hour of play.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Not the same pace in this session as the last couple. England have spread the field and are largely trying to goad the batters into a loose stroke. But they are keeping it safe for the time being.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Gill has seen Pant be a. tad quiet, and decides to take the attack himself with the ball spinning in. Nice, free swing of the arms to clear midwicket and pick up 4.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Bashir kept on against Pant to try and force an error, but the batter being very circumspect. Bashir keeping it nice and tight around his off stump, egging him on. Couple of nice little battles with England knowing they have to get Pant early.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Stokes throwing his entire bag of tricks at Pant, and so far Pant not bothered, but he nearly had him there. Big dipping yorker, Pant just jams his bat down in time. Interesting little battle cooking here.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Don't expect Rishabh Pant to hold back! Second ball, steps down and tonks Stokes over his head for four. Typical. 

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: There's the wicket England wanted desperately! Stokes strikes in his first over after tea. From around the wicket, the ball isn't full enough to drive, but Jaiswal goes for it. Beaten on the edge, and his off-stump is knocked back.

Window for England now.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Hopefully Yashasvi Jaiswal is rested and recovered. Really important session ahead — India can very quickly take this away from England, or England could start a fight back.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Been a handful of strange moments in this match already, and that's the latest. Jaiswal edges it but with soft hands. Joe Root can only palm it away, and he palms it right into the helmets behind Jamie Smith. Root is absolutely distraught, Stokes is bemused. Bad to worse for England, you can see those shoulders dropping as the teams head in for TEA.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: He is in major pain as his forearm cramped up, but Jaiswal doesn't care. Three excellent boundaries through the off side against Carse, and then a gentle nudge, and he's away and celebrating mid-run. Look at how much this means to him! The fifth century of his career, and he is telling his teammates and all who watch: it's my turn now. Well played, Yashasvi.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Jaiswal just receiving some care as he cramps up in his arms a touch, but thankfully he looks okay to go after a brief refreshment. His captain feeds him a banana to make sure he can keep going.

Just over 15 minutes from tea, India will want to knuckle down and focus now.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: It hasn't taken long at all for this pair's stand to reach triple digits. Gill still going a speed, and Jaiswal willing to tee off against Bashir the spinner. 200 approaching, and India sitting strong.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: So very nearly for England! Carse gets one to pitch and angle in, and it takes the flap of Gill's pad. Bit too high to be LBW, but it's nearly gone on to hit the stumps. Flies just over the bails. Closest England have been in a while. It's 188-2.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Excellent from the Indian captain, counter-punch post-lunch after those two wickets and puts all the pressure right back on England. It's a trademark short-arm jab through a small gap at midwicket to reach the mark. Will give him plenty of confidence.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: England now going with a short ball plan against Jaiswal. He has been tentative agaisnt stuff into the body — but he gets room to free his arms, and doesn't need to be asked twice. Carves it over the point boundary.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Shoaib Bashir finally on to provide a change of pace, and Jaiswal easily rocks onto the back foot and cuts him past point. He's really found his touch now, into the 70s.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: England far too wide in these last few overs. Woakes gets punched through the same region for four thrice in one over, and Jaiswal is not a player you want to allow to get on such a roll in an afternoon session.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Gill has looked very fluent and positive as well. Clear mindset that all the Indian batters have approached this innings with. 145/2.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: There's Jaiswal's 50. He's let Shubman Gill do the run-scoring this session, but he will be happy to calmly build on what has been a great start on English soil.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Well played from Gill. Thick edge runs to the boundary, Gill responds by walking down and pushing Woakes for another four past mid-off. Woakes overcorrects onto leg stump, and Gill can easily flick him to the mid-on boundary. He's suddenly batting on 26*(26).

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Strange situation! Carse with a yorker that Jaiswal digs out, but Stuart Broad from the comm box says he thinks that is out. Irrelevant, as Carse has overstepped — but replays show that it hit Jaiswal's boot first before it hit his bat!

Would Stokes have gone for DRS if not for the no-ball? Could be a sneakily big moment. 112-2 after 31.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: There's the 100 for India as Gill slices one through cover point for a couple of runs. Certainly a little more movement as some cloud cover enters over Headingley.

Gill picks up a four through point to end Carse's over.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: That's chancey from Gill early! Never a single there but he goes for it. Pope has to gather and fire, he comes VERY close to running the Indian captain out. Instead, it runs away for 5. Close to disaster there.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Shubman Gill faces up first ball after lunch, and we are off for the afternoon session. This pair will just want to settle things down a touch now.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Jaiswal has been just slightly streaky at parts through his innings, but he's largely shown his quality even on English tracks. He has his eye in now, and India fans will be hoping he makes sure to go on and score a big one from here. The longer he is at the crease, the better this innings will go.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Shubman Gill will be happy he's walking in only in the second session, but he will be the new man against England with their tails up and some respite with the session break. He will need to be careful in one of the most historic of batting positions — but equally, his openers have placed him in a good spot to turn this into a big score. 

In his first match at number four, a role to play that will be decisive.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Not how you want to get out on debut! That's so disappointing for Sai Sudharsan, with all the praise and expectation these last few months. It's an innocuous delivery down leg from Stokes, but it's also the plan with leg slip in place. Sudharsan can only tickle it, and it's a good catch from Jamie Smith down the leg side.

From 91-0, it's 92-2. England fight back right before lunch. You have to say still India's session — but England have given themselves plenty of energy.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: The cover drive not coming through this time for Rahul! It is a high-risk shot in England, and although he has connected plenty of those, this time he fails. It was there to hit, Rahul goes for it, but can only edge it. Joe Root snaps it up at slip.

Rahul isn't happy, he knows he had set himself up for a big one. Instead, he walks back on 42. The debutant with 5 mins to go before lunch…

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Wow, this is some batting. Picking runs at ease on what is by no means a flat track. But England's inexperience has been on show, and the openers have capitalised. Yet another overpitched delivery, and once again Rahul can lean on it through the covers.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: This won't feel good for England, having to run to the boundary and pick up the ball again and again. Stokes' frustration really apparent after the latest cover drive, he's not happy, and India are onto 82-0 after 22 overs. That run-rate is beginning to tick up now as well.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Carse back on, and he's errant in his bowling as well. First a full toss punched through covers, and the next one over-corrects down leg stump, off the pad for four.

England bleeding runs a touch. 77-0 after 21 overs.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Full and wide hunting for a wicket from Stokes, and KL Rahul says thank you, I'll pick up a couple of boundaries through backward point.

Rahul now into the 30s as well.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Josh Tongue not quite hitting the areas and bothering Jaiswal — lucky to not get hit to the fence in that over. Errant in lines and lengths so far.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: 8 run over from India. KL Rahul looking at total ease, keeping his strong form from the India A match going. Leaving anything outside the off-stump he can't drive, and middling whenever he's trying to punch for runs.

52-0 after 15, and Ben Stokes is coming on to try and manufacture a wicket.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: How good is that! A bit straighter than the last one from Woakes, but same result: strides forward, gets low, and just pure timing through to the cover fence.

Both these batters beginning to look pretty good now. 44-0 after 14 after the first hour, and it's time for drinks.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Third time today Jaiswal has driven down the ground and picked up 4. He's doing well to pick up on the errors in lengths by the England bowlers. He's on to 27*(44). Time for Stokes to start scratching his head a bit.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Excellent yorker from Tongue, now around the wicket to Jaiswal, but that was always going to be sliding down. Stokes convinced to review — and in fact, it's even worse. Pitching outside leg from around the wicket. Don't expect Stokes to take Tongue's word the next time around.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: First proper cover drive of the day, and it's sweet as from Rahul. Woakes with a change of ends, goes a little too full. Rahul takes a big strike down the pitch, and smashes it through the gap at covers. This partnership heating up.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Jaiswal was getting a little antsy and nervy, a couple of plays and misses. This time Tongue goes too full, and it's easy pickings for Jaiswal as he times one sweetly past Rahul at the non-striker's end.

32-0 fter 11.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Ouch! Jaiswal shuffling across to cover the line, and he's surprised by one that Carse digs in a touch. At pace and right into his ribs, that one will definitely leave a bruise.

27-0 after 10, and first change as Josh Tongue comes on.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Few more false shots and plays-and-misses in these last couple of overs. Woakes with an absolute gem moving away from Jaiswal — he does well not to nick that.

Been a quiet handful of overs, England beginning to tighten the screws just a touch.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Woakes gets one to shape in and beat a flick from Jaiswal. There's a big appeal from the slip cordon, but not much from Woakes — he knows that is sliding down leg. Atherton notes this was how Woakes got Jaiswal in the Lions vs IND A match. But this time Jaiswal survives.

The lacquer beginning to wear off and some late movement starting to come in to play.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Jaiswal willing to take risks here, give England a taste of their own Bazball. Flashes at one past backward point, and then a couple of deliveries later, just guides one off the back foot in the same region.

Carse finally goes for the stumps on the last ball, and beats Jaiswal for pace. Inside edge onto the pad saves the batter.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Woakes finally gets a look at Rahul after the first single of the match. So next over starts with Carse getting a look at Jaiswal. Carse getting more movement than Woakes early on — and he is moving it towards Jaiswal's leg-stump, so a leg slip in for that flick shot.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Carse throws one just a little too full and wide, and Rahul goes after it. Slashes, but hard enough — safe from the gully fielder and four more.

Carse getting a lot more movement than Woakes, bending it away from Rahul from a good length. 

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: First taste of the Jaiswal experience for the English crowd. Pitched up, just leans into it with a nice, high elbow, right past Stokes at mid-off and to the fence off the middle of the bat.

10-0 after 3 overs.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Careful from Rahul, but chanceless in his first over. Solid thus far, just a hint of movement.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Jaiswal watchful, not too much movement early on from Woakes. Jaiswal shoulders arms a couple of times, then pokes at one. Soft hands, and it catches a thick edge to split the gap past gully and earn him 4 runs.

Carse from the other end.

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series: Chris Woakes unsurprisingly with the fresh new ball. Jaiswal takes strike — full and straight, and Jaiswal calmly knocks the first ball right back to the bowler.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: The teams observe a moment of silence to honour the memory of those lives lost in the tragic incident in Ahmedabad last week. A poignant moment, followed by the national anthems. The anticipation is really building now.