IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal Hits His First Century in England at Leeds
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits maiden Test century in England, anchors India after early wickets on Day 1 at Headingley
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his fifth Test century and his first on English soil during the opening day of the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. His composed knock helped India recover after losing two quick wickets in the first session.
Jaiswal reached his hundred off 144 balls, hitting 16 fours and a six in the process. He found solid support from captain Shubman Gill, who also scored a well-made half-century.
Hundreds for India in Maiden Test Innings in England
| Score | Player | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Murali Vijay | Trent Bridge | 2014 |
| 133 | Vijay Manjrekar | Headingley | 1952 |
| 131 | Sourav Ganguly | Lord’s | 1996 |
| 129* | Sandeep Patil | Old Trafford | 1982 |
| 101 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Headingley | 2025 |
India Recover After Early Wickets
India started the day positively, with KL Rahul and Jaiswal putting on a solid opening stand. They looked in full control, especially Rahul, who struck beautiful boundaries off Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue. Jaiswal too played fluently, starting his innings with a classy drive off Chris Woakes.
However, just before lunch, England bounced back. Rahul was dismissed for 42, followed immediately by debutant B Sai Sudharsan, who was out for a duck. India went into lunch at 92 for 2, with Jaiswal holding one end firm.
Jaiswal’s Comeback After Pre-Tour Struggles
Jaiswal’s hundred is special considering he didn’t perform well in the practice games against England Lions. He had struggled outside the off-stump in those matches, often chasing balls in the corridor. But in this Test, he showed patience, leaving balls well and punishing the bad ones with confidence.
