CRICKET – CENTURIES from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill, his first as skipper, fired India to a commanding position in their series opener against England, closing day one of the first Test on an imposing 359-3 yesterday.
England captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first seemed ill-advised, with India openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal both looking in fine form, but Rahul fell for 42, with the England captain quickly removing debutant Sai Sudharsan for a duck from the final ball before lunch.
Jaiswal and Gill steadied the ship in the afternoon session, however, the opener storming to his fifth Test century, with Gill’s classy ton, an unbeaten 127, putting England on the back foot from the off in the five-match series.
Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten at 65 off 102 deliveries, as India laid the foundation to set up a commanding first-innings total.
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