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🏏 Key News Updates
1. Rishabh Pant’s electrifying century at Headingley
Pant scored a sensational century on Day 2 during India’s first Test in Leeds, marking an audacious innings that drew both acclaim and critique. He even celebrated with a cartwheel after reaching the milestone,
2. India’s dropped catches prove costly
In Leeds, missed catching opportunities significantly hampered India’s chances, ultimately contributing to the five-wicket defeat
3. Coaching & captaincy under scrutiny after Headingley loss
Following the defeat, coach Gautam Gambhir stressed focusing on team performance, not just individual centuries; meanwhile, former England skipper Michael Vaughan warned of a possible 4–0 series loss
4. England add Jofra Archer for the second Test
England bolstered their lineup by calling in fast bowler Jofra Archer ahead of the next Test at Edgbaston starting July 2
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5. Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness in doubt
Bumrah is likely to miss the second Test, dealing a setback for India’s bowling attack
🏏 1st Test – Headingley, Leeds (June 20–24, 2025)
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Match result: England won by 5 wickets, taking a 1–0 lead in the five-match series
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Fourth-innings chase: England successfully chased 371 runs—their second-highest Test chase ever—finishing at 373/5 in 82 overs.
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Standout performances:
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Ben Duckett: 149 runs—Player of the Match, anchored a 188‑run partnership with Zak Crawley.
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Zak Crawley: 65 runs, alongside Duckett in that opening stand .
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Joe Root (53*) and Jamie Smith (44*) steered the final phase of the chase.
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India’s batting feats: Remarkably, five Indian batsmen scored centuries (Jaiswal, Gill, Rahul, Pant ×2) yet still lost—a historic firs. Rishabh Pant also became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score twin hundreds in a Test in England .
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Series context: England season begins with aggressive “Bazball” style under Stokes–McCullum. India will aim to bounce back in the 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting July 2–6.
🧭 What’s next?
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2nd Test (Edgbaston): July 2–6, 2025 — India will hope to level the series; England looks to extend their lead .
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3rd to 5th Tests: Scheduled for Lord’s (July 10), Manchester (July 23), and 5th Test later .