First Test: India scored 364 runs in their second innings, England got a challenging target

Updated: 23-06-2025, 09.50 PM

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In the first Test of the series being played in Leeds, the Indian cricket team scored 364 runs losing all wickets in their second innings against the England cricket team. With this, England have got a challenging target of 371 runs to win. Rishabh Pant (118) and KL Rahul (137) scored centuries in the second innings from India. Let’s take a look at India’s innings.

India lost the wicket of Gill early

The Indian team got a big shock on the fourth day as Shubman Gill, who came out of yesterday’s score 90/2. The Indian captain could not even touch the double figure in his second innings and was dismissed by 8 runs. His innings was ended by Bridan Cars. He was dismissed as the third wicket on a team score of 92 runs. Please tell that Gill scored a century during the first innings.

Rahul scored a fourth century against England

Rahul made a successful attempt to stabilize the Indian innings. Meanwhile, he added 66 runs for the second wicket with Sai Sudarshan. He completed his century during the second session of the fourth day. In the middle order, Rahul also shared a 195 -run partnership with Rishabh Pant. This is the 9th century of Rahul’s Test career. The fourth century in his bat against England was the fourth century innings.

Pant scored a century in second innings

India suffered a third blow as captain Gill (8) on a total score of 93 runs in their second innings. After this, Pant, who landed on batting, batted with restraint in adverse circumstances and completed his century in 130 balls. Pant was dismissed for 118 runs in his innings with the help of 15 fours and 3 sixes in 140 balls. He became the first Indian to score a century in both innings in England.

7th Indian who scored a century in both innings

Pant has become the 7th Indian to score a century in both innings. He has joined the club of Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Vijay Hazare, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar has done this 3 times and Dravid has done this 2 times.

Bowling

England bowling like this

Josh Tung was the most successful bowler from England. He took 3 wickets giving 72 runs in his 18 overs. Bridan Cars also achieved 3 successes. He conceded 80 runs in his 19 overs. Shoaib Bashir bowled 22 overs, taking 2 wickets giving 90 runs. Chris Woakes and opposition team captain Ben Stokes also got 1–1 success.