India suffered a defeat in the opening Test at Headingley as England successfully chased 371, powered by Ben Duckett's 149.
Ben Duckett's audacious 149 set the tone, while composed support from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith completed the second highest successful chase in England's Test history
If the Indian team management opts for another all-rounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to be a like-for-like replacement in India's Playing XI for the second Test.
Notably, the last two captains, i.e., Gill and Bumrah, have both lost their debut game to England while defending a target in excess of 350 runs.
The last time India lost a Test defending 350-plus was back in 2022, also against England, who chased down the 378-run target at Birmingham.
ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: This is only the second time India have lost a match defending 350 plus in the final innings (Both against England)
The play on Day 5 of the India vs England 1st Test can extend till 11:45 PM IST. When rain stopped play in the second session, England needed 165 runs with 10 wickets in hand to win
Highest successful run chase to Bumrah's record on Day 5 of a Test match: All you need to know while watching England vs India 1st Test match today
According to the ICC, Pant breached Article 2.8, which pertains to showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match.
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Ben Stokes and Co will now have a tall task in front of them as they have to break their personal best chase record of 362 in Leeds if they wish to win the match
KL Rahul admitted that playing for India A ahead of the Test in England was instrumental in helping him switch gears from short to long format cricket.
Should England manage the feat, it would be their second-highest successful run chase in Test history and the second-best at this venue.
If the weather report of Leeds for Tuesday turns out to be accurate, both England and India may have to settle for a draw, bringing an anticlimactic end to an absolutely stellar match
Following India's declaration, England faced a challenging target of 371 on day four, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett erasing 21 runs early on.
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant hit commanding centuries as India set England a mammoth target of 371 runs on Day 4 of the first Test at Headingley
ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: England will need 348 runs to win the match on the final day of the Test
Dravid, often regarded as the safest pair of hands in Indian cricket, set the benchmark with 210 catches over a 16-year career
England's 362-run chase vs Australia in 2019 is the biggest successful chase at this venue in the 21st century
Pant is also only the seventh Indian player overall to achieve this unique feat in Test cricket