New Delhi: Shubman Gill started his term as Test Captain of India with a brilliant unbeaten century after a ton of Yashsvi Jaiswal, as India controlled 1 on the day of initial test against England in Headingley on Friday.After batting by England captain Ben Stokes, India shut down the day at 359 at 359 in this five-prone series opener.Gill stumps remained unbeaten at 127, a significant 129 -run partnership for the third wicket with Jaiswal, which was rejected for 101 soon after the tea.Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant usually finished the day at 65 with an aggressive knock. His innings included a notable Swatt six from Chris Woakes in the final of the day, as he and his new captain had an unbreakable 138 -run stand to carry forward England’s expectations.Former England Pacer Stuart Broad criticized the bowling attempt of the home team, suggesting that he failed to execute his plans properly.Broad told Sky Sports Cricket, “It is not felt that the England bowlers fully executed their plans. I don’t think they felt quite right – but that does not mean that they cannot do it this morning and bend the game.”“I think they were a little full when the bowlers were full. And I think England could use a stretter field-perhaps a straight mid-off, a straight mid-on, and an additional cover instead of a backward point. For me, the backward point comes only if it becomes directly in the game if it becomes directly hit.
Stokes’s decision to bowl first may be impressed by the fact that all teams won the last six trials in Headingly. However, veteran pacers retired with James Anderson and Stuart Broad, and both Joffra Archer and Mark Wood sidelined due to injury, the England attack fought on a pitch, which rapidly offered a little help under the bright sky.Vokes remembered in place of the injured Gas Atkinson, but became a wicket -free scoring 89 runs in his 19 overs. Stokes was the most successful bowler that day, ending with 2 figures for 43 out of 13 overs.
