Riding on the centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill, India made a spectacular start to the Test series at Headingley, reaching 359/3 on Day 1. Yashasvi (101) and captain Shubman (127*) both scored centuries before Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 65 supported the strong opening stand. England’s bowlers couldn’t penetrate the Indian top-order.
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