Gill, Jaiswal hit hundreds as India dominate under-par England

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New captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal struck centuries as India piled on 359-3 after losing the toss and punished an under-par England bowling display on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

Gill (127no off 175) played with terrific composure as he became the fifth India skipper to hit a century in his first Test in charge, a group that also includes Virat Kohli, the man he replaced at No 4 in the batting line-up following the legend's recent retirement.

Jaiswal (101 off 158) notched his fifth Test hundred and third versus Ben Stokes' side alone - which he clinched after suffering from forearm cramps - having smoked two double tons when India beat England 4-1 at home in early 2024.

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Watch the moment Shubman Gill marked his first Test as India captain with a century

The left-handed opener, who has now scored centuries on his Test debut as well as his first games in Australia and England, was bowled by a beauty from Stokes - the pick of the seamers - after tea but GIll and Rishabh Pant (65no off 102) combined for an unbroken partnership of 138 from 198 deliveries.

Gill, whose ton was his sixth in total but first outside of Asia, proved the cornerstone as he made the perfect start to his leadership, having been named as successor to the now-retired Rohit Sharma.

Pant passed 3,000 Test runs and belted Chris Woakes for six in the final over, leaving England skipper Stokes with plenty to ponder - including whether he made the correct call at the toss.

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The best of Jaiswal's century at Headingley - his third against England and the fifth of his Test career

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