Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal's centuries powered India to a dominant 359 for 3 on Day 1 against England at Headingley. Gill's unbeaten 127, his first outside Asia, and Jaiswal's 101, the first by an Asian opener at the ground, highlighted India's strong start. Rishabh Pant's aggressive 65* further solidified India's imposing position in the opening Test.
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