ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 2: Major highlights and key performances

Day 2 of the 1st Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Headingley, Leeds, on June 21, 2025, saw India tighten their grip, getting all out for 471/10 after starting the day at 359/3 and dismissing England at 209/3 in 49 overs at stumps. With a dominating 262-run advantage, India's Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134) were the stars of the show, and England's Ollie Pope (100*) and Ben Duckett (62) offered resistance. Jasprit Bumrah's 3/48 and Josh Tongue's 4/86 were pivotal, setting up a thrilling Day 3 as India pushes for victory, with play resuming later today.

India 1st Innings: 471/10 in 113 Overs

India resumed at 359/3 and compiled 112 runs, all out at 471/10 in 113 overs. Shubman Gill (147 off 227, 19 fours, 1 six) was dismissed by Shoaib Bashir, and Rishabh Pant (134 off 178, 12 fours, 6 sixes) by Josh Tongue, both agonizingly short of a double hundred on Day 2. Ravindra Jadeja (11 off 15) and Mohammed Siraj (3* off 7) contributed later on, but the lower order collapsed. England's bowlers came back strongly, Tongue (4/86 in 20 overs) claiming four wickets, including Pant and Shardul Thakur (1 off 8), and Ben Stokes (4/66 in 20 overs) sending Gill, Karun Nair (0 off 4), and Jasprit Bumrah (0 off 5) back to the pavilion. Brydon Carse (1/96 off 22 overs) sent Jadeja packing, while Shoaib Bashir (1/100 off 27 overs) sent back Gill. Extras (31, including 1b, 14lb, 2w, 9nb, and 5p) boosted India’s total, with their dismissal ending a dominant batting display.

England 1st Innings: 209/3 in 49 Overs

England's response began with a shaky start, losing Zak Crawley (4 off 6, caught Karun Nair off Jasprit Bumrah) early, then Ben Duckett (62 off 94, 9 fours) was bowled by Bumrah, leaving them at 126/2 at tea. Ollie Pope (100* off 131, 13 fours) and Joe Root (28 off 58, 2 fours) then added 80 runs for the third wicket, but Root fell late in the day to a catch by Karun Nair off Bumrah. Harry Brook (0* off 12) replaced Pope, and England reached 209/3. India's bowlers, headed by Bumrah (3/48 in 13 overs), took advantage of initial movement, while Mohammed Siraj (0/50 in 14 overs), Prasidh Krishna (0/56 in 10 overs), and others kept the pressure on. England trailed by 262 runs, with Pope’s unbeaten century and Brook’s presence offering hope.

ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 2: Key Moments

• Gill and Pant's Massive Scores: Shubman Gill's 147 and Rishabh Pant's 134 took India beyond 400, with Pant's sixes and Gill's cover drives ruling until both were dismissed.
  
• Tongue's Breakthrough Spell: Josh Tongue's 4/86, with the wicket of Pant, provided England with a late boost, his career-best Test figures.
  
• Pope's Fighting Hundred: Ollie Pope's undefeated 100, his fourth at Headingley, kept England in the game despite early losses to Bumrah.
  
• Bumrah's Triple Strike: Jasprit Bumrah's 3/48, getting rid of Crawley, Duckett, and Root, set England back on their heels, reasserting his match-winning influence.

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ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 2: Match Scorecard

India 1st Innings – 471/10 (113 Overs)

England 1st Innings – 209/3 (49 Overs)