India dominated Day 1 of the first Test match against England at Headingley in Leeds, with two centuries lighting up the opening day under clear skies. But as Day 2 begins with skipper Shubman Gill eyeing a double ton, rain could play a part.
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to field first, but the decision didn바카라™t quite go England바카라™s way. Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a fluent century, while KL Rahul looked strong before falling for 42 just before lunch.
However, debutant Sai Sudharsan had a tough start to his Test career, dismissed for a duck by Stokes himself in his debut red-ball match for India.
Later, captain Shubman Gill rose to the occasion, crafting an unbeaten ton of 127 runs, while Rishabh Pant provided fireworks of his own with a brisk 67. The duo saw India safely to stumps on 359/3 without any rain interruptions.
India Vs England 1st Test Day 2 Weather Report
However, on Day 2, the skies over Leeds are expected to turn overcast, with rain predicted throughout the day. According to accu weather, there's 70% chance of rain between 3 PM and 4 PM local time, along with a heavy thunderstorm warning this evening.
The temperature at Headingley is hovering around 15°C. While the play is expected to begin on time, showers are likely to make their presence felt--especially during the final session.
If rain does interrupt the latter stages of play, it could swing the conditions in favour of England바카라™s seamers. The cloud cover and cooler temperature are ideal for swing bowling with the Dukes ball. However, if the predicted thunderstorm remains heavy, there바카라™s a real chance the day might be cut short well before the scheduled close.
The actions will start at 3:30 PM IST.
