Shubman Gill captained India in the first Test against England at Headingley, urging his team to secure an early victory after a dominant batting performance. India posted 471 in their first innings, propelled by centuries from Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101).
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