India’s highest Test totals in England: Can Shubman Gill’s team break the record at Leeds? | Cricket News

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India dominated the first day of their Test match against England at Headingley, reaching 359-3 with captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal both scoring centuries on Friday. Gill, in his first match as India’s Test captain, scored 147 while vice-captain Rishabh Pant scored 134.Jaiswal became the fifth Indian batsman to score a century in his first innings in England. Gill achieved a milestone of his own, becoming the fifth Indian male cricketer to score a century on his captaincy debut.The strong performance drew comparisons to India’s historic 2002 Leeds Test match from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. With the pitch remaining favorable for batting, India aims to build a massive first-innings total.India’s previous performances in England show that scoring over 500 runs has resulted in one victory, four draws, and one defeat. Their highest Test total in England remains 664 at the Oval in 2007, featuring Anil Kumble’s maiden Test century of 110 and five half-centuries from the top seven batsmen.

The 2002 Leeds Test saw India score 628/8 declared, powered by centuries from Rahul Dravid (148), Sachin Tendulkar (193), and Sourav Ganguly (127). This resulted in an innings victory for India.India’s impressive Test totals in England include 606/9 declared at the Oval in 1990, 521 at Nottingham in 1996, 510 at Leeds in 1967, and 508 at the Oval in 2002. The 1967 Leeds total resulted in a loss, while the others ended in draws.The current Indian batting lineup appears well-positioned to challenge these historical totals. .

India’s Highest Test Scores in England