England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live | England v India 2025

Key eventsShow key occasions onlyPlease activate JavaScript to make use of this feature72nd over: India 284-3 (Gill 93, Pant 30) Bashir drops fractionally quick, which permits Pant to rock again and pull lustily for 4. Then he miscues a straight drive that lands wanting Carse, operating spherical from straight long-off, after which Gill survives a giant LBW shout after lacking a sweep. Presumably exterior the road, probably bouncing over.Correction: positively exterior the road. However one other good piece of bowling from Bashir.ShareAnd right here’s a preview of our weekend coverageShare71st over: India 278-3 (Gill 92, Pant 25) Tongue replaces Woakes and is flicked for a single by Pant, who now has 25 from 59 balls and 21 from the final 57. What is that this, 1989?“Good day mate, comfortable begin to the summer time,” says Max Williams. “Bazball has its execs and cons however the lack of fatalism each quick and long run is such a present. Yeah immediately’s been powerful however you continue to assume they’ll win the match. And in the event that they lose the match you’d nonetheless again them to win the collection. I dunno if it’ll survive 0-2 in Australia however let’s cherish it’ll we are able to.”I worry we might transfer in numerous circles as I’ve seen loads of fatalism – not simply immediately however for the reason that center of the final India tour. And once I’m probably the most optimistic particular person within the room, you understand there’s an issue.ShareSimon Burnton’s first piece of the day has landedShare70th over: India 277-3 (Gill 92, Pant 24) Bashir continues after drinks. A whip from Pant is properly fielded at midwicket; then Crawley hurls the ball a bit too near Pant’s face. Unsure what that was about.“I don’t consider you’re sufficiently old to have seen Slasher Mackay,” says Steve Nicholson. “I by no means did, and I’m 70. However I can let you know that Surrey had a slow-scoring batter within the Sixties referred to as Mike Willett, and on occasion somebody within the crowd would shout out (no group chanting in these days) ‘Willett Received’t ‘it’.”He did when he scored a century in 80 minutes in opposition to Middlesex in 1964! I ought to know – I used to be there.ShareUpdated at 12.30 EDTDrinks69th over: India 275-3 (Gill 90, Pant 24) Woakes beats Pant with a good-length outswinger from across the wicket. Issues are beginning to occur. Pant guides 4 to 3rd man, then affords no stroke to a booming inswinger that whooshes previous off stump.Share68th over: India 271-3 (Gill 90, Pant 20) Pant skips right down to Bashir, is totally overwhelmed within the flight and adjusts to push the ball defensively on the off facet. Pretty bowling.Pant has an even bigger let-off later within the over when he heaves an ungainly pull-sweep excessive within the air. It teases Crawley, operating again from midwicket, earlier than touchdown safely.For a lot of the winter Bashir regarded a misplaced soul. That actually hasn’t been the case immediately and you could possibly argue he has been England’s second-best bowler after Stokes.Rishabh Pant performs a shot out to backward level. {Photograph}: Danny Lawson/PAShareUpdated at 12.22 EDT67th over: India 266-3 (Gill 89, Pant 16) Woakes bowls an outswinger to Gill that goes a great distance after passing the bat and squirms below the diving Smith for a bye. One other additional comes within the type of a Woakes no-ball, a fairly large one by his requirements. However he’s getting the outdated ball to swing, so it could be price England making an attempt a brief spell from Harry Brook Brydon Carse on the different finish.Share66th over: India 262-3 (Gill 89, Pant 14) Nonetheless an hour and a half to play tonight, so England may have the choice to take the brand new ball at some stage. For now Bashir is doing job with the outdated, though it’s barely shocking that India haven’t attacked him extra typically. After one other quiet over, Bashir’s figures of 14-4-39-0.Share65th over: India 259-3 (Gill 87, Pant 13) Woakes replaces Stokes after a inventive, vigorous spell of 7-0-22-1. He begins with a grim outdated loosener that’s reduce effortlessly for 4 by Gill. Stokes apart, England’s seamers have bowled too many 4 balls all day.Share64th over: India 253-3 (Gill 82, Pant 12) Pant, channelling his inside Slasher Mackay, performs out a maiden from Bashir. Since smearing his second ball for 4, Pant has performed with virtually exaggerated restraint: he’s scored 8 from his final 32 balls.Share63rd over: India 253-3 (Gill 82, Pant 12) Stokes, into his seventh over, bowls a uncommon poor ball that’s touched off the hip for 4 by Gill. He’s 18 runs away from you-know-what.All 5 of Gill’s Check centuries have been scored in Asia so it’ll be a cracking story if he modifies that narrative on his first day as Indian captain.Share62nd over: India 247-3 (Gill 78, Pant 11) Bashir tries his luck across the wicket to the right-handed Gill, an angle of assault that has typically served Nathan Lyon properly. After just a few sighters, Gill surprises everybody by swiping a brusque boundary over midwicket. Shot! That’s his first boundary in 10 overs.Share61st over: India 243-3 (Gill 74, Pant 11) Another over (and the remaining) for Stokes, who attracts Gill ahead with supply that zips by to Smith. Gill may need been hiding his bat, I’m undecided it was a real play-and-miss.One from the over, the sixth of this spell. Cautious now, Ben.Share60th over: India 242-3 (Gill 73, Pant 11) Bashir begins to straighten his line to Pant, who defends one supply after which knocks a single behind sq. on the leg facet.India are comfortable to stockpile singles in the meanwhile, normally two or three an over.Share59th over: India 239-3 (Gill 71, Pant 10) Pant affords no stroke to a giant inswinger from Stokes that bounces simply over the stumps. It was a secure depart on size however a stunning supply. There’s extra swing later within the over, and Chris Woakes is beginning to get free. This could be an opportunity for England.Stokes places his fingers to his head when Gill will get a thick inside edge off center stump. It’s been such spell from Stokes: 5-0-15-1 as I sort.Share58th over: India 236-3 (Gill 69, Pant 9) Shoaib Bashir continues to tease Rishabh Pant by tossing the ball up, and Pant continues to shoulder arms at something that isn’t straight. At some stage the urge to yahoo one into the group will kick in, however for now Pant is a mannequin of restraint.“Re: 54th over,” says Richard O’Hagan. “I keep in mind the great outdated days, when the OBO readers simply used to stalk each other moderately than the commentators. Now we’re all scattered across the nation – and in some instances the globe. Truly, possibly that’s the reason individuals now stalk the commentators.”Information to me.Share57th over: India 234-3 (Gill 68, Pant 8) Stokes virtually dupes Pant with an extravagant, crazy slower ball, not in contrast to the Merv Hughes basic to Chris Broad on this floor in 1989. Pant did properly to identify the flight of the ball and crouch to maintain it out.Pant evades a zingy, well-directed bouncer later within the over. That is glorious from Stokes, who’s in make-things-happen mode. However England must watch out he doesn’t overdo it; that was the fourth over of this spell and his tenth of the day.Share56th over: India 231-3 (Gill 67, Pant 6) Brook saves runs, in all probability 4, with a diving cease within the covers when Gill slaps Bashir inside out. He’s two-thirds of the best way to changing into the fifth Indian batsman to make a century on their captaincy debut. I’d have to test however I believe the 5 are Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Virat Kohli.Share55th over: India 229-3 (Gill 65, Pant 6) Stokes is bowling a superb size, simply full of fine. For all of the comprehensible speak in regards to the centurions, Stokes’ efficiency with the ball was the large plus for England after they performed Zimbabwe. He hasn’t regarded this sharp for the reason that summer time of 2022.Three singles from the over.Share54th over: India 226-3 (Gill 64, Pant 5) Bashir tosses up three tempters to Pant, all of which ignores. One doesn’t miss off stump by that a lot however it was finally a secure depart.“Suppose I’ve simply walked previous Simon Burnton on the Headingley concourse and want I’d mentioned hello,” says Ed Bannister. “Hopefully he’ll see this as a substitute! If I see James Wallace I’ll try to speak to him about The Nationwide and Graham Thorpe.”ShareUpdated at 11.19 EDT53rd over: India 226-3 (Gill 63, Pant 5) Laughable cricket from Rishabh Pant, who costs his second ball and smears it again over Stokes’ head for 4. Stokes bursts out laughing on the audacity and says one thing to Pant. I’m 99.94 per cent it was a pleasant chat. However in 2025, who is aware of something.ShareUpdated at 11.12 EDTBen Stokes has bowled Yashasvi Jaiswal with a magnificence. It was angled in from around the wicket and straightened sharply to rattle the off stump as Jaiswal pushed down the mistaken line. Yeah, that’s a critical supply.Jaiswal receives a wonderful hand on his approach off, and fairly proper too: he made a glowing 101 from 159 balls, with 14 fours and a six. Dukes ball my derriere.ShareUpdated at 11.10 EDTWICKET! India 221-3 (Jaiswal b Stokes 101)If you would like a factor accomplished properly…Huge Ben strikes once more! {Photograph}: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 11.13 EDT52nd over: India 221-2 (Jaiswal 101, Gill 63) A large supply from Bashir is reduce simply for 4 by Gill. For now India are comfortable to attend for the dangerous ball, however they are going to certainly go after Bashir at some stage. This can be an extended session, two and a half hours, and England might be getting into a world of ache.“From about 11:27 onwards I’ve been pondering of Headingley 89,” writes Steve Pye. “I don’t like fascinated with Headingley 89. Additionally, on days like this, I do marvel how edgy Nass should be within the Sky commentary field, sitting there and pondering how lengthy it is going to be earlier than the banter begins.”It’s attention-grabbing that Nasser’s resolution at Brisbane is cited fairly so typically. Australia’s 492 in that first innings is barely the sixty fifth highest rating in a Check by a crew who have been put into bat. And it could be 66th by tomorrow night time.ShareUpdated at 11.11 EDTThe gamers are able to resume. Shoaib Bashir will proceed to Shubman Gill with a slip and leg slip.ShareTeatime emailsTaha Hashim “You’re not alone – I’ve spent this whole innings fascinated with Ollie Robinson.”Krishnamoorthy V “I don’t thoughts any variety of centuries as long as there’s an excellent contest and a end in every of the Check matches. Not 940/7 dec vs 850 all out sort of video games.”Amitabh “England vs India: the place each toss looks like a win, each session looks like a twist, and Jaiswal’s century looks like the long run arriving in model.”ShareTeatime readingShareTeaA close to good session for India, who scored 118 at 4.63 per over with out shedding a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal made an exciting fifth Check hundred – the dangerous information for England is that the primary 4 have been all daddies – whereas the brand new captain Shubman Gill was at his sleek finest in reaching 58 not out.England don’t do rain-unaffected attracts, which implies the upcoming night session is a biggie. They want a minimum of three wickets, and if eight come alongside by 5pm then that’s simply tickedyboo.Share51st over: India 215-2 (Jaiswal 100, Gill 58) Ben Stokes brings himself on simply earlier than tea. He is aware of England have been right here earlier than – New Zealand have been 405/4 at Trent Bridge in 2022 and misplaced – however he’ll additionally know they’ve been free with the ball.When it rains, it pours. Jaiswal feels for supply and edges it on the bounce to slide, the place the diving Brook appears to make partial cease… just for the ball to roll into the helmet sitting behind Jamie Smith. Meaning 5 bonus runs to India. The batters ran a single however they hadn’t crossed earlier than it hit the helmet.A superb over from Stokes ends with one other soft-handed edge properly wanting second slip. That’s tea.“Overlook Nasser at Brisbane,” says Richard O’Hagan. “That is Ponting at Edgbaston territory, having a bowl on a flat monitor when your finest fast is out injured.”Ollie Robinson’s injured?Share50th over: India 209-2 (Jaiswal 100, Gill 57) A maiden from Bashir to Jaiswal. That’s already Jaiswal’s third Check hundred in opposition to England, the identical as Keith Miller, Rishabh Pant, Vijay Manjrekar, Kim Hughes, Kumar Sangakkara, David Warner, Everton Weekes…Oh, and Jaiswal turned the primary two centuries into doubles.ShareUpdated at 10.38 EDTJaiswal reaches a marvellous century!forty ninth over: India 209-2 (Jaiswal 100, Gill 57) England have two slips and a leg slip for Jaiswal. Carse switches around the wicket… and he shouldn’t have bothered. He can’t discover the proper line and Jaiswal hits him for successive boundaries by level and additional cowl.That takes him to 99, and he dabs a fast single off the following ball to achieve a wonderful hundred! He roars with delight, punches the air and to hell with any ache. He has scored a century in his first Check in England, simply as he did in Australia within the winter. He’s among the finest younger openers we’ve seen in a long time.Oh, the numbers: 144 balls, 16 fours, one six.Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up an excellent century. {Photograph}: Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 10.43 EDT48.2 overs: India 200-2 (Jaiswal 91, Gill 57) Carse begins his over with a rank dangerous ball that Jaiswal cuts for 4. That brings up India’s 200 and strikes Jaiswal into the nineties. However he’s actually struggling and I’m not he’ll make it to tea, which continues to be quarter-hour away. The physio is approaching once more.“Any probability of England discovering some bowling down the again of the couch?” writes Ed Wilson. “I’ve one way or the other blagged tickets for Lord’s AND Previous Trafford – undecided the spouse has realised but – it will be good to see one thing apart from Indian centuries…”There’s a good probability you’ll see Jofra. And a few Indian centuries!Share48th over: India 196-2 (Jaiswal 87, Gill 57) Jaiswal continues however he’s wringing his hand between deliveries. Bashir ought to attempt a few moon balls, the equal of a soccer crew peppering an injured goalkeeper. Or simply give him a single and let Carse do his worst on the different finish.Bashir ends one other good over with a big-spinning supply that Gill leaves. Given the context, particular person and collective, I believe he’s began rather well.“With regards to drinks bottles, let’s all hope that the charming advertising wonks at Ryanair by no means get their mitts on a cricket floor sponsorship deal,” says Jeremy Boyce. “Think about that: NO drinks allowed to be introduced in (solely overpriced stuff accessible within the floor), pay additional to carry your backpack in, restrict on backpack dimension, pay additional to order a seat the place you really need to sit, pay additional to realize early entry….”Not been to a Blast recreation currently?Share“If Roses Match naming rights are allowed to transcend cricket, how in regards to the Bleasdale/Bennett?” writes Anthony Baxter. “The groups might compete for the Shavings, a classic pencil sharpener reputed to be stuffed with charred pencil swarf.”Share