India Vs England Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Collapse Before Lunch As India Lose Four Quick Wickets

England finally broke the long-standing partnership as Shubman Gill's majestic innings came to an end on 147, caught by Josh Tongue at deep square leg off Shoaib Bashir. It was a classy knock from the Indian skipper, anchoring the innings with composure and flair. His dismissal brought Karun Nair back to the Test fold after more than eight years, a comeback marked with emotion and anticipation.

However, Nair바카라�s return was cut short immediately as he fell for a duck, chasing a wide delivery from Ben Stokes and handing a stunning leaping catch to Ollie Pope at cover. A double blow for India, but the moment belonged to Gill바카라�s brilliance and England바카라�s spirited fightback.

Pant바카라�s ton wasn바카라�t just about flair바카라�it also rewrote the record books. He now holds the record for most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper with 7, surpassing MS Dhoni바카라�s tally of 6. It also marked his third Test hundred in England, underlining his love affair with challenging overseas conditions. Globally, he now has five away Test centuries, placing him among elite names like Les Ames and just behind greats such as Andy Flower and Adam Gilchrist.

Rishabh Pant lit up Headingley with a truly unforgettable century바카라�his seventh in Test cricket and third on English soil바카라�reaching the milestone in classic Pant style. Coming down the track to Shoaib Bashir, he wasn't to the pitch of the ball but still unleashed a stunning one-handed slog-sweep over midwicket for six.

The moment was pure theatre: Pant removed his helmet, soaked in the standing ovation, and celebrated with a joyous somersault, much to the delight of the crowd. His 146-ball hundred was a mix of audacity, finesse, and fearlessness바카라�hallmarks of Pant바카라�s batting in the longest format.

After Pant took a single, Shubman Gill unfurled a glorious cover drive for four, and though Stokes came back with a delivery that zipped past Gill바카라�s outside edge, the Indian skipper looked unfazed. In the process, Gill surpassed Virat Kohli바카라�s 141 to record the second-highest score by an Indian captain on Test debut, now only trailing Vijay Hazare바카라�s unbeaten 164 from 1951.

Bashir gets sharp turn and bounce, finding Pant바카라�s edge, but the ball flies past slip fielder Harry Brook. Duckett sprints to cut it off at short third, only to fire the return straight into Brook바카라�s ribs바카라�ouch! Fortunately, drinks are called and Brook has time to recover.

Rishabh Pant began the morning in typically audacious fashion, scooping Shoaib Bashir바카라�s first ball over leg slip with what Ravi Shastri aptly dubbed the 바카라�falling paddle바카라�, tumbling to the ground after making four.

Never one to back down, Pant soon rocked back and launched a short ball over square leg for a six into the Western Terrace, entering the 90s in emphatic style and taking India past the 400-run mark.

Ben Stokes brought himself into the attack to rouse the crowd and nearly produced a moment, beating Pant with a bouncer as the batter attempted a flamboyant no-look flick.

Rishabh Pant keeps the intent high as he charges down to Carse once more, pulling a short delivery to deep square leg for four, though it wasn바카라�t the cleanest strike. Carse responds well, adjusting his lines to beat Pant바카라�s bat with a sharp delivery and then pushing him back with a well-directed bouncer that Pant wisely ducks.

At the other end, Woakes continues to toil without reward, his figures now a costly 0 for 103 from 24 overs. His latest over offers no threat, drifting consistently wide of off stump, allowing Shubman Gill to leave with ease and keep the scoreboard unchanged. India remain firmly in control, dictating terms with calm authority.

Day 2 began with England seeking early inroads, but India바카라�s batting pair of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant continued to hold firm. Brydon Carse opened proceedings with a short ball that Gill calmly pulled for a single, showcasing his effortless timing. Pant, known for his flair, began cautiously, leaving and defending a probing over that ended with Carse finding sharp bounce.

Chris Woakes, aiming for a better outing after a wayward Day 1, overpitched to Gill, who punished him with a silken drive through mid-off to bring up his highest Test score, surpassing the 128 he made against Australia in 2023.

Though Carse denied Gill further runs with a brilliant stop, Pant brought his usual flair to the crease, glancing a delivery past the keeper for four after nearly under-edging one onto his stumps. Carse continued to hustle, even tumbling over after delivering a peach that zipped past Pant바카라�s edge 바카라� a reminder that England would need something special to break through this confident Indian stand.

A loud roar greets the players as they stride out to the middle on Day 2, with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant resuming their unbeaten partnership that lit up Headingley on the opening day. India, already in a commanding position at 359/3, will look to build on the momentum as they take guard under bright skies. Brydon Carse has the new ball in hand, hoping to provide England with an early breakthrough. Two slips and a gully are in position as the tension builds바카라�England desperate for a fresh start, India eyeing a mammoth total. Let the action begin!

We will be beginning in around an hour. Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are playing each other in Gale. Follow Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test live here.

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Unlike the first day of the match, Day 2 could present a different challenge. The skies over Leeds are expected to turn overcast, with rain predicted throughout the day. While play is expected to begin on time, showers could interrupt proceedings in the last session of the day.

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Shubman Gill celebrated his elevation to Test captaincy with a century in his debut outing as the Indian skipper in the red ball format. Gill was batting on 127 off 175 balls at the end of the first day of the India vs England 1st Test match in Leeds.

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