In the crucial Manchester Test, the visitors India fought hard for more than 114 overs to manage the challenging first innings total of 358 runs. There are mixed emotions among the Indian cricket fans at the end of the first innings of the Manchester Test.

Leading the five-match Test series by 2-1, English captain Ben Stokes chose to field first after winning the toss in the ongoing fourth Test of the series at Old Trafford in Manchester. At the stumps of the opening day of the Test match, India scored 264/4, while Rishabh Pant's painful injury was the most talked-about point, as he was retired hurt for 37 runs. 

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul provided a brilliant start with a 94-run partnership. While Rahul scored 46 runs, Jaiswal scored 58 runs. Later, Sai Sudharsan scored 61 runs on his Test comeback. 

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Indian batting fought hard on second day, including fighter Rishabh Pant 

Although India lost the in-form Ravindra Jadeja (20) early on the second day, Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar built up a valuable 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket to set a challenging first innings total. Later, Rishabh Pant surprisingly came to bat with his fractured foot to add crucial runs, as the left-handed batter scored 54 runs before Jofra Archer bowled him with a brilliant delivery. While Thakur scored 41 runs, Sundar scored crucial 27 runs. 

Among the English bowlers, captain Ben Stokes claimed a fifer (5/72), which was his first Test five-wicket haul after almost eight years. Also, Jofra Archer bagged three wickets (3/73) in that innings.   

Here are some twitter reactions to India 358 all out in the first innings of Manchester Test

- Lost the toss.
- 266/5 at one stage.
- Injured Rishabh Pant.
- Pitch is not flat.

I would say 358/10 is a good recovery for India at Manchester. The spell before tea need to be our priority, hoping for a magic from Bumrah - Siraj. ⌛

— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) July 24, 2025

India have waste all the energy from Pant and bowled poorly. How do you not go all out with Bumrah and Siraj steaming in first up.

— Jubei Kibagami (@JKibagami150) July 24, 2025

#INDvsENGTest

India was all out for 358! Near lame Pant scored 54, couldn't take at least 5-6 runs!

Heartening to see debutant Kamboj opening India's pace attack with Bumrah! 👏

— Shrikant Prabhudesai (@Shrikan87371336) July 24, 2025

Looks like India have pulled on all time selection disaster (yet again) meanwhile Yadav sits out his 4th test in a row 🫶

— Arnie (@ArnieTTR) July 24, 2025

358 all out looks a very good total given the surface and the overhead conditions. Again, India are ahead in the game, Bumrah and co should aim to make England don't crawl back again #ENGvIND https://t.co/bYAh5ZlRpO

— Ajay Dubey 🇮🇳 (@AjayKumarDubey) July 24, 2025