India’s first Check towards England at Headingley is popping into an prompt traditional — filled with huge runs, sharp banter, and Jasprit Bumrah’s record-breaking brilliance beneath cloudy skies. Day 2 noticed India end their imposing first innings at 471, anchored by Rishabh Pant’s glowing seventh Check century. However the momentum wobbled when the guests misplaced their final seven wickets for simply 41 runs. England, nonetheless, responded strongly, reaching 209/3 at stumps, with Ollie Pope steadying the innings with an aesthetic hundred and Ben Duckett chipping in with a preventing 62. Whereas the runs saved coming, the stump mic served up a bonus deal with for followers:Pant, after a dramatic diving cease to save lots of leg byes, quipped: “Mei bhi khel raha hu bhai! Apne chauke ke chakkar mei, mera chauka mat de dena.” Captain Shubman Gill was fired up too, pumping up Jadeja from mid-off: “Abhi ye pura confused hai Jaddu bhai! Kaunsi seedhi hai, kaunsi udhar ayega uska!” The drama continued on Day 3 as England pushed on to 465, closing the primary innings simply six runs behind India regardless of some sloppy Indian fielding as 4 catches had been dropped off Bumrah alone. Nonetheless, India’s ace pacer turned up the warmth, bagging a superb 5/83, his 14th Check five-for, equalling Kapil Dev’s document for many five-wicket hauls by an Indian in away Exams. He additionally turned the bowler with probably the most five-wicket hauls in WTC historical past (11).Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant? With the ball swinging beneath overcast skies, India’s second innings had its personal jitters. KL Rahul’s elegant unbeaten 47 steadied the ship earlier than unhealthy gentle ended play early, with India at 90/2, main by 96 runs. Skipper Gill, who scored a century in his debut Check as captain, stays not out, able to information India into an important Day 4. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy opener stays extensive open with climate, swing and two aggressive batting line-ups promising extra twists earlier than this Headingley drama wraps up.