Gill, Jaiswal hundreds power India to 359-3 against England on day one of series

England, despite a weakened pace attack, chose to bowl first hoping for some early movement off a green-tinged pitch, backed up by recent history: The last six test winners at Headingley all bowled first.

But movement was limited and England struggled for consistent lines and lengths; only 35% right in the first hour, the second lowest percentage since 2019 by England in the first session on day one of a home test.

The bowling toiled all day. The three pacers went for 4.3-plus an over. Captain Ben Stokes, with only one competitive game this year, was the pick with 2-43.

Openers Jaiswal and Lokesh Rahul had plenty of loose deliveries to comfortably pick off with exquisite drives.

England was so desperate to separate them that it wasted a review on a not out lbw decision against Jaiswal off a Josh Tongue delivery pitching way outside leg stump.

Jaiswal’s only scare in the morning was a 145 kph (90 mph) delivery from Brydon Carse into his right ribcage.

He and Rahul shared 16 boundaries, all on the off side, until seven minutes from lunch when Rahul on 42 edged Carse to first slip, where Joe Root took his 209th catch, one shy of Rahul Dravid’s test record for a non-wicketkeeper.

Sai Sudharsan debuted and left five balls later, dismissed by Stokes.

Jaiswal and Gill rebuilt the innings in style in a wicketless middle session.

Playing his first test in England, Jaiswal mastered the off side. Only 10 of his runs went through the leg side.