While Pant is gradually rising towards the top, it is England skipper Ben Stokes who is at the top of the ladder with 133 sixes to his name at the moment.
Nair, who went viral after his tweet asking cricket for one more chance, was added to the Indian Test squad for England after his brilliant run with the bat in the domestic circuit
Rishabh Pant has quickly risen to the top, surpassing Dhoni's tally of six Test centuries in just 77 innings. Dhoni had scored 6 hundreds in 144 Test innings.
With Gill and Pant poised to take India past 500, and Ravindra Jadeja yet to bat, India are firmly in command. Heading into Day 2, they appear well-placed to further tighten their grip.
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On Match Centre Live via Jio Hotstar (formerly JioCinema), experts Sanjay Manjrekar and Stuart Broad praised India's composure, Gill's captaincy, and technique.
Known for his express pace and ability to generate bounce, Wood's potential return would be a significant boost for England, especially if the series reaches a decisive point heading into the 5th Test
Vaughan pointed out the relative inexperience in England's bowling unit and suggested that captain Ben Stokes went with instinct over logic.
Manjrekar called Jaiswal a "very organised modern-day player," and said his solid knock was in line with the expectations he has set with past performances.
The weather reports of Leeds suggest heavy rainfall with thunderstorms from 7:30 PM IST (3 PM local) to the rest of the night on Saturday
India's first-day score against England in Leeds is their highest first-day total in England, surpassing their record of 338 at Edgbaston in 2022
ENG vs IND 1st Test HIGHLIGHTS: Shubman Gill stitched two century stands with Jaiswal and Pant to put England on the backfoot on day 1
Shubman Gill becomes the first Indian player since Virat Kohli to score under on his maiden Test as captain
Even after two wickets falling just before lunch, the 23-year-old kept his calm and continued to score runs off his bat as his hundred consisted of an impressive 16 boundaries and 1 maximum as well.
Stokes was visibly upset when the umpire rightly awarded the extra 5 runs to India, who had a brilliant 2nd session featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal's 5th Test hundred as well.
The series carries added significance as it ushers in a new era for Indian cricket following the retirement of stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
With this, Sudharsan joins a rare and unfortunate group of Indian batters who were dismissed for a duck in their debut Test innings, all while batting in the top six.
Easwaran, 29, has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit and was first included in the Indian squad during the 2022 tour of Bangladesh.
Traditionally, this trophy was contested only when India toured England, while the Anthony de Mello Trophy was awarded during series held in India.
The tragic incident took place on June 12, when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad, killing 274 people.