India bag undesirable record in 1st Test vs England despite Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill's century spree

Despite the commanding position, India lost their last 7 wickets for just 41 runs before concluding their first innings at 471 on Day 2 of the first Test against England

Sports Tak

Jun 21, 2025 08:50 PM IST

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Despite outstanding batting displays from Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant in the first Test against England, Team India recorded an unwanted record.

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Team India endured a disastrous batting collapse on the second day of the first Test against the England at Headingley in Leeds on, resulting in an undesirable record.

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Led by Shubman Gill, Team India showcased commendable batting prowess on English soil. The innings began strongly with an impressive 91-run opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Although Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for a duck, Shubman Gill joined Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease, and together they stabilized the innings. Both young batsmen went on to score outstanding centuries. After Jaiswal's dismissal, Rishabh Pant continued the momentum, forging a strong partnership with Shubman Gill, and he too reached a brilliant century. When Gill was eventually dismissed on the fifth ball of the 101st over, India was in a commanding position at 430 for 3, suggesting a high likelihood of surpassing the 500-run mark.

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However, despite their dominating position, India suffered a dramatic and unexpected collapse. They lost their remaining seven wickets for a mere 41 runs, ultimately being bowled out for 471 runs in 113 overs. The scorecard progression vividly illustrates the sudden downfall: from 430 for 4, they quickly slipped to 447 for 5, then 453 for 6, 454 for 7, 458 for 8, 469 for 9, and finally 471 for all ten wickets.

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This innings marked India's highest first innings total in an away Test match since their monumental 622 for 7 declared against Australia in Sydney in 2019. Despite this impressive feat, the visiting team also registered an unfortunate record. India's total became the lowest all-out total in Test history to include three individual centuries. The previous unwanted record was held by South Africa, who scored 475 in Centurion in 2016, which also featured three batsmen scoring centuries.