IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s first pep talk as Test captain fired up Team India – WATCH | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: A saggy blue cap on his head, palms on his teammates’ shoulders, and some charged-up phrases to fireside up his squad — it was a well-known huddle for Shubman Gill, however this one held additional weight. At the boundary ropes of Headingley Stadium in Leeds, Gill addressed his crew for the first time as India’s Test captain. With the batters having delivered a dominant efficiency, his message was clear: Let’s bowl England out early and take a 1-0 lead within the sequence.India had been bowled out for 471 of their first innings of the opening Test towards England, with three standout centuries main the best way. Skipper Shubman Gill (147), vice-captain Rishabh Pant (134), and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) laid a stable basis for India’s robust place within the match.Gill and Pant shared a game-shifting 209-run stand for the fourth wicket after Jaiswal and KL Rahul (42) had posted a 91-run opening partnership. WATCH: Jaiswal’s 101 got here off 159 balls and included 16 fours and a six. Gill struck 19 boundaries and a six in his 227-ball 147, whereas Pant was probably the most aggressive, blasting 12 fours and 6 sixes throughout his 134-ball knock — his seventh Test hundred, now probably the most by any Indian wicketkeeper within the format.India, resuming at 359/3 on Day 2, misplaced their remaining seven wickets for 112 runs. Ben Stokes (4/66) and Josh Tongue (4/86) had been the decide of England’s bowlers.

This complete of 471 is now India’s highest first-innings rating in an away Test since they made 622/7 declared at Sydney in 2019. It’s additionally their highest in a first innings in England since 664 at The Oval in 2007.