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Yashasvi Jaiswal's century in the first Test against England was overshadowed by his poor fielding. He dropped four catches, costing India crucial runs. England fans mocked him. Ben Duckett and Joe Root led England to victory. Gautam Gambhir defended Jaiswal. Shubman Gill acknowledged the dropped catches and batting collapses contributed to the loss. He hopes for improvement in future matches.
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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.