India vs England 1st Test: England Mount Fightback on Day 2 After India's Batting Dominance

 LEEDS, England – June 21, 2025 – England staged a spirited comeback with the ball on Day 2 of the 1st Test against India at Headingley, Leeds, after a commanding performance by the Indian batters on Day 1. India, resuming at a formidable 359/3, were eventually bowled out for 471 in their first innings.

India's Innings Highlights:

• Day 1 Dominance: India had a dream start on Day 1, with captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring brilliant centuries. Jaiswal notched up his fifth Test hundred (101 off 159 balls), while Gill marked his captaincy debut with a superb 147 (227 balls). Rishabh Pant also contributed significantly, ending Day 1 on an attacking 65 not out.
• Pant's Century and India's Collapse: On Day 2, Rishabh Pant continued his aggressive strokeplay, reaching his seventh Test century with a characteristic one-handed six. He eventually fell for a magnificent 134 (178 balls). However, after Gill's dismissal for 147 and Pant's eventual departure, India experienced a dramatic collapse. From a strong position of 430/3, they lost their last seven wickets for just 41 runs, being bowled out for 471.
• England's Bowling Efforts: England's bowlers, who struggled on Day 1, found their rhythm on Day 2. Captain Ben Stokes picked up 4 wickets, while Josh Tongue was particularly impressive, also claiming 4 wickets, including the crucial scalps of Pant and the tail-enders.

England's Batting Response:

• England's first innings began under overcast conditions, with light drizzle intermittently affecting play.
• Jasprit Bumrah provided India with an early breakthrough, dismissing England opener Zak Crawley cheaply for 4 runs.
• Despite the early wicket, Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett then managed to stabilize the innings, riding their luck at times with edges flying past the slips.
• At the time of this report (late Day 2), England are batting, aiming to cut down India's significant first-innings lead. The score stands at England 47/1 in 9 overs (at the time of the latest update).

The match has seen shifts in momentum, with India's dominant batting display followed by England's strong fightback with the ball and an early wicket. Day 3 promises more exciting action as England look to build their innings and India push for more breakthroughs.

Brief Scores (at latest update):

• India 1st Innings: 471 all out (Shubman Gill 147, Rishabh Pant 134, Yashasvi Jaiswal 101; Ben Stokes 4/66, Josh Tongue 4/86)
• England 1st Innings: 47/1 (Ollie Pope 20*, Ben Duckett 22*; Jasprit Bumrah 1/17)