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Despite India's loss to England in the first Test at Headingley, Rishabh Pant etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings. His remarkable feat included scores of 134 and 118, showcasing his aggressive batting style.

Shubman Gill's captaincy debut faced a harsh reality as England chased down 371, winning by five wickets. Despite India's five centuries, missed catches and a lower-order collapse proved costly. Sunil Gavaskar criticized India's lack of confidence and sloppy fielding, urging focused training and better support for Jasprit Bumrah to bounce back in the series.

Ben Duckett etched his name in Headingley's history, becoming the second opener after Alastair Cook in 30 years to score twin 50-plus scores. Duckett's aggressive batting against India saw him score 62 in the first innings. He then capitalized on a dropped catch to smash a blistering unbeaten century in the second innings.

The first session of the India versus England Test saw a tense moment. Zak Crawley delayed Mohammed Siraj's over, disrupting India's plan. England's openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, batted strongly. They forged an unbeaten 117-run partnership. Bumrah missed a catch. England reached lunch at 117/0, needing 254 more runs. The match hangs in the balance with all results possible.

India and England are locked in a thrilling first Test at Headingley, marked by Pant's century and Bumrah's record-equalling five-wicket haul. England responded strongly, but India fought back, setting up a tense Day 4. With India leading by 96 runs, the match hangs in the balance, promising more drama as weather and aggressive batting add to the excitement.