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Despite individual brilliance with five centuries, India suffered a defeat against England in the first Test at Headingley. England chased down a target of 371, marking their second-highest successful chase in history. This loss made India the first team to lose a Test despite scoring five centuries in the match.

At Headingley, Team India etched their name in Test cricket history by achieving the remarkable feat of scoring five individual centuries in a single match for the first time. Jaiswal, Gill, and Pant's centuries propelled India to a strong first-innings total. Despite Pope and Brook's valiant efforts, England trailed narrowly at the end of the first innings.