IND vs ENG / Such a miracle happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket

IND vs ENG: The Indian cricket team has created history by performing brilliantly in the first Test match being played against England in Leeds. In this match, India proved its superiority in every department and dominated England from the very first innings. On the basis of explosive centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal, captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, India scored a huge score of 471 runs in the first innings.

In response, the England team was bundled out for 465 runs. In this innings, Jasprit Bumrah broke the back of England's batting with his fiery balls. He single-handedly sent half of England's team to the pavilion, giving India a crucial lead.

India's second innings on the fourth day became even more historic. KL Rahul batted brilliantly and scored the 9th century of his Test career and remained at the crease. At the same time, Rishabh Pant also scored a century in an explosive style in the second innings. This was the 8th century of his Test career and with this he became the second wicketkeeper-batsman in the world to score two centuries in the same Test match.

First 5 centuries in a Test from India

In this Test match, India's batsmen scored a total of five centuries - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (twice) and KL Rahul. This is the first time in Indian Test history that five batsmen have scored centuries in a match. Earlier in 2007, during the Mirpur Test, four Indian batsmen had scored centuries, but this achievement is considered to be even bigger than that.

Pant scored 118 runs in his second innings with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes in 130 balls, while KL Rahul is unbeaten on 120 runs. Karun Nair is playing with him on 4 runs. By the tea break, India had scored 298 runs for the loss of 4 wickets and its total lead had become 304 runs.

India's strategy: Target of 400+ for England

The Indian team's plan is clear - spend most of the fourth day batting and give England a target of more than 400. If this happens, then achieving this target will be no less than climbing a mountain for England, especially when bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah are in full form.

In the Leeds Test, India has not only defeated England in every aspect of the game, but has also shown that Team India is now carrying forward the culture of winning on foreign soil.