IND vs ENG 1st Test Lunch Update: A Look at what’s been Happening
The first test of the five-match test series at Headingley started off with England skipper Ben Stokes winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Top-scorer of IPL 2025 Sai Sudharsan made his test debut in this test determined to showcase his batting power in the 3rd spot. Here’s a look at IND vs ENG 1st Test Lunch Update: a look at what’s been happening.
Decent start for India
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had a dream start in the 1st innings, both the batters having scored 40+ runs were aiming to cruise down to a solid 1st inning score. However, Brydon Carse bowled a strategic bowl for KL Rahul, later to be caught by Joe Root at his off-side.
A Horrific Test Debut
Sai Sudharsan is the 317th Test debutant and the 4th test debutant to debut on 20th June for Team India after great names like Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli. After KL Rahul’s dismissal in the 24th overs last bowl, which made way for Sai Sudharsan’s debut. However at the sixth bowl after KL Rahul’s wicket, Ben Stokes bowled a far wide bowl for Sudharsan which was caught by Jamie Smith in the slips. Sai Sudharsan test debut faltered for a duck.
Did England make the right call?
England chose to bowl, which could probably backfire probably after lunch. With two wickets down, Team India still had a decent run on board with batters like Shubman Gill, Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant en route for the pitch. It is still uncertain to predict what will happen in the coming overs, but one thing for certain both India and England will be giving their everything to get themselves in the final of WTC final 2025-27.
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