So, an excellent day for India! A century each for Jaiswal and Gill. India captain still at the crease on 127, alongside Pant, who was unbeaten on 65. Just three wickets for England, two from Stokes after Carse got them rolling with the scalp of KL Rahul before Lunch. India take two sessions while one was shared. India will resume at 359/3 on Day 2.

Excellent over from Carse! Just six balls left for Stumps. Chris Woakes to bowl the final over of the day. 

Pant brings up the 350 for India in style! Another toe-end but there was enough power to take it deep. Shot and a half!

IND: 350/3 (81.5)

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has also crossed the landmark of 2,000. He is the second Indian player to do so in his first match as captain, after Virat Kohli, who famously scored a century on his captaincy debut at Adelaide.

Pant gets to his fifty with a bizarre shot! He completely made a mess of that shot. Tried the sweep but went to early. Still manages to a toe-end on it and mistimes this through mid-on for a four. Completes 3000 Test runs as well

IND: 335/3 (80.2)

England have taken the new ball straightaway! Stokes calls Woakes for the first over. 

Cut into the gap! Gill is looking to score quick runs. Goes after Tongue this time. The short ball didn't get up, and Gill made some room to punch this 

IND: 330/3 (79)

Hundred in debut innings as India's Test captain

164* Vijay Hazare vs Eng Delhi 1951

116 Sunil Gavaskar vs NZ Auckland 1976

115 Virat Kohli vs Aus Adelaide 2014

111* Shubman Gill vs Eng Headingley 2025

100 up for Gill on captaincy debut! What a cracking drive. A bit full from Tongue and he smashes this through covers. Celebration isn't bad either. He rips off his helmet with a punch of the arms

IND: 304/2 (74.2)

Gill is two runs away from what would be only his second century away from home, and sixth overall. We will have to wait a bit as Pant will be back on striker after taking that single

IND: 290/3 (73)

Pant breaks the shackles! Bashir entices Pant, who obliges and pull this over midwicket for a boundary. 

IND: 282/3 (71.2)

The second new ball will be available for England after 10 overs. 20 overs remain in the day but it is unlikely that we get to see them all. Meanwhile, Josh Tongue is back into the attack. He has been quick but has not bagged a wicket yet

IND: 276/3 (70)

Pant just edges this past Brook at first slip! Pant plays this with soft hand, and slightly open face too. England have had no luck so far.

IND: 279/3 (68.3)

Exquisite! Gill cuts it hard and finds the gap again. Pitched wide outside of off and he places it in the gap towards square. Woakes has struggled in general. Again, it was a poor ball. Gill moves to 86

IND: 258/3 (64.1)

Belted out of sight! Gill makes room and finds the gap on the on-side. No chance for the man rushing from cow corner to cut that out.

IND: 247/3 (61.5)

England will fancy their chances with the ball reversing a bit now. Pant was seen discussing the same with Gill prior to the start of this over. Stokes is into his 12th over now

IND: 242/3 (60)

A hundred in West Indies in his first Test. A hundred in Australia in his first Test. He now also has one in his first Test in England. Special talent!

Stokes has been England best bowler, by all means. However, he looks exhausted 10 overs down. Let's see how many more can he bowl today.

Bowled him! Stokes cleans up Jaiswal and England finally have the breakthrough. That was a ripper. A fine knock comes to an end.

Yashasvi Jaiswal b Stokes 101 (159)

IND: 221/3 (52.3)

We are back for the coverage of the third and final session of the day. England need some wickets. Still 29 overs left before the new ball. The players are making their way to the middle

123 runs scored in the session without the loss of any wicket! It's been India's session throughout. Jaiswal getting his century and Gill looked in excellent touch in his first Test as captain of India. What a partnership this has been. Big session coming up after Tea.

IND: 215/2 in 51 overs (Y Jaiswal 100*, S Gill 58*)

Jaiswal taps for a single and jumps in joy immediately! What a knock this has been. His 4th Test century. Gets a hug from his captain. Complete dominance from the Indians so far, and he has been at the centre of it

IND: 209/2 (49)

Despite his struggles, Jaiswal is timing the ball to perfection. He moves to 99 with back-to-back boundaries. 

IND: 208/2 (48.5)

Cut hard past point! Jaiswal finds the gap and he moves to 91. Excellent timing on that. However, he seems to be struggling. Only 14 minutes remain before Tea. The physio is out for the second time in as many overs

IND: 200/2 (48.2)

Jaiswal is cramping! He took his gloves off. The physio is out to attend him. We will have a short break by the looks of it. 

IND: 195/2 (47.2)

50 up for Gill! Short ball from Tongue and he gets on top of the bounce and thumps it through the gap at mid-wicket. The partnership is now 89 beween Jaiswal and Gill! 

IND: 181/2 (42.2)

First signs of spin as Stokes gives the ball to Bashir. We might also see Joe Root soon at some point.

IND: 159/2 (39)

Jaiswal in his maiden Test in four of the five countries he played in.

West Indies: 171

South Africa: 17 & 5

India: 80 & 15

Australia: 0 & 161

England: 50*

Gill has absolutely crunched that! He has played some fine shots so far but this one tops them all. He stretches forward and laces a drive on the up the left of Stokes who dives over the ball. No chance for the opposition skipper

IND: 140/2 (35.3)

Jaiswal ticks this through midwicket to complete his fifty. Raises the bat amid applause from the crowd and his teammates. What a start to his career in England.

IND: 133/2 (34.5)

Skipper on the charge! Beautifully driven past mid-off. Gill takes a shimmy down the track, presents the full face of the bat and gets a free-flowing straight drive. 

IND: 120/2 (31.4)

Sunil Gavaskar is against the idea of a free-hit in Test cricket. His response came after a question from Pujara. "There should be no easy runs in Test cricket," said Gavaskar in his response.

First boundary for Gill! Carse pulls this full and wide, just close to the tramline. Gill throws his bat at it. Tongue made a long chase and it seemed that he was in control of it. In the end, he fails to do much

IND: 105/2 (29)

Maiden over for Chris Woakes in his first one after Lunch. Shubman Gill choosing caution, and letting the balls outside off-stump go. Jaiswal, on the other end, is 8 runs away from his fifty. 

IND 98/2 (28)

Oh dear. Not a great throw by Ollie Pope and it runs away for four runs. Risky running between Shubman Gill and Jaiswal, and it could've been run out as well. First boundary for Gill, then, but not directly off the bat.

IND 98/2 (27)

First ball, and Shubman Gill leaves it. Captain to captain, but Gill let's Ben Stokes' ball go. Next ball, the last one of the over, Gill gently nudges it to the off-side and they scramble a single. Shubman Gill is off the mark.

IND 93/2 (26)

Shubman Gill will be the centre of attention when play resumes after Lunch. The new captain of the Indian Test team, and also their new No. 4, taking over the baton from Virat Kohli. With two quick wickets going down just before Lunch, onus will on Gill to steady the ship again with Jaiswal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hadn't scored a ton of runs for India A heading into this match. He had been dismissed by Chris Woakes cheaply in one match as well. However, he has shown his class yet again today. Terrific temperament, some glorious shots, and a brilliantly-paced knock, where he has hardly been troubled.

India may have lost two late wickets to end the first session, but they'll be largely happy with how they've fared. Jaiswal has been excellent, Rahul had a few tentative shots but also a few glorious ones. England, though, after struggling for 20-odd overs, have a glimmer of hope and a way back into the game.

OUT! Nightmare debut for Sai Sudharsan. The talented batter gets a faint edge down the leg-side and it is caught behind by Jamie Smith. Ben Stokes gets the wicket. England have ended the session on a high. And that will be Lunch.

IND 92/2 (25.4)

GONE! One edge too many for KL Rahul. Swings hard at a ball outside off-stump, but takes a thick edge. Caught at slip by Joe Root. Brydon Carse provides the breakthrough. KL Rahul misses out on an opening day half-century. Welcome breakthrough for England.

IND 91/1 (24.5)

Boundaries continuing to come for KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They've now entered the 40s, and will both be eyeing half-centuries before Lunch on Day 1. Can England somehow get a wicket in the 10 minutes remaining in the first session?

IND 91/0 (24)

Another cover drive of the highest quality from KL Rahul. Magnificent timing, driven with class and precision. Ben Stokes is leaking runs here, even though he's achieving the most swing of any bowler so far. India go past 80. The frustration on his face is clear as day.

IND 82/0 (22)

It is Jaiswal's turn now to deal in boundaries. Targets Brydon Carse, who is back into the attack. First one, a full toss driven through cover. The next is leg byes, drifting behind down the leg side. This opening partnership is cruising towards 100 now.

IND 77/0 (21)

KL Rahul cracks a couple of boundaries in a row against Ben Stokes! Two edges, but both running away for 4. Rahul into the 30s now, joining Jaiswal. India manage 68 runs in the first 20 overs.

IND 68/0 (20)

Ben Stokes has taken the ball now. Two decent overs in a row from the England captain, with Jaiswal and Rahul seeing him off early doors. 18 overs done, but not a single wicket taken yet by England. Dare I say, not even a big chance created.

IND 55/0 (18)

A boundary to start the 15th over, and then three runs. 50 up for India, it's taken them just 15 overs. An excellent opening partnership between Jaiswal and Rahul. England have looked toothless so far, for the most part.

IND 52/0 (15)

14 overs done, and end of one hour of play on Day 1. Excellent start by India, England haven't even created a big chance yet. Superb stuff from Jaiswal and Rahul. Jaiswal has dealt in boundaries, while Rahul is upping the gears after a cautious start.

IND 44/0 (14)

Now KL Rahul! Another cover drive. Boundaries rolling thick and fast, India's run-rate over 3 at this point. Given the new ball and the conditions at play, this has been a top job so far by Rahul and Jaiswal. India nearing 50 now.

IND 44/0 (13.2)

Magnificent! Stand and deliver from Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-hander has looked absolutely brilliant so far. Another spectacular shot down the ground, past mid-off, and into the fence for 4 runs. He's looked superb today.

IND 40/0 (13)

Great inswinging yorker from Tongue to Jaiswal, the left-hander misses and a big appeal follows from the English team. Seems to be going well outside leg, but Ben Stokes goes up with a DRS review. And guess what, it's pitching outside leg!

"These are the times you want the replay to go away as fast as possible from the giant screen, it can be embarrassing," says Ravi Shastri, followed by laughter from the rest of the comm box.

IND 36/0 (12.2)

That is superb! KLassy! Wide outside off-stump, swinging away from Woakes, but driven gloriously by Rahul through the covers. India openers continuing their solid start. Opening partnership nearing 50 now.

IND 36/0 (11.1)

Top shot by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Penultimate ball of Tongue's first over, pitched up and classily timed down the ground by the left-hander. Excellent timing. Next ball is shorter, Jaiswal goes for a lofted shot though point, but it finds the fielder after taking a bounce. India's total crosses 30.

IND 32/0 (11)

End of 10 overs on Day 1! After a fast start, with a string of boundaries from Jaiswal, things have slowed down a bit. Woakes and Carse came into shape well. Just 1 run in the last 3 overs. Now Josh Tongue is going to take the ball, replacing Woakes in the attack.

IND 27/0 (10)

Great inswinger by Chris Woakes, Jaiswal swings but misses, and it crashes onto his pads. Lovely delivery, but would've been missing leg-stump. Can Woakes and Carse now continue to trouble the opening pair? Jaiswal has looked good but Rahul is tentative.

IND 26/0 (7)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking in glorious touch. Two boundaries in one over. The second one is a lovely shot. Pitched wide outside off-stump and driven with conviction by the left-hander. Fourth boundary for him. He had some iffy games for India A, but he's looked very convincing so far.

IND 23/0 (6)

Edged! But 4 runs! Rahul tempted into a drive, but catches a thick edge that flies off for a boundary. Lucky escape for Rahul. First boundary conceded by Carse. The pacer comes back well, with 5 dots to end the over. String of boundaries for India to start of.

IND 14/0 (4)

Glorious from Jaiswal! Excellent timing, picks up his second boundary. Not an edge this time, pitched up full, and slammed through mid-off by the stylish left-hander. Excellent shot, 6 runs off Woakes' over.

IND 10/0 (3)

Brydon Carse opens he bowling from the other end, and it's a maiden over to start. Good swing, good movement from the pacer. The sun is out here at Headingley, but there's a hint of cloud as well. Interesting conditions.

IND 4/0 (2)

Chris Woakes to Yashasvi Jaiswal to start the five-match Test series in England! And Jaiswal slams a boundary on the last ball of the over. Five dots to start, but then a gentle defence takes a thick edge through third man for 4!

IND 4/0 (1)

The England and India players are on the pitch. They're having a minute's silence, in memory of the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash. Black armbands have been worn by everyone as well. And now, time for the national anthems.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is facing some throwdowns on the practice pitches ahead of the start of the match. The left-hander has a big role to play. We know how aggressive he can be, but can he survive the new ball? Chris Woakes did get him out in the India A game cheaply.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will face the daunting task of the new ball and seeing out the opening phase. It is a particularly difficult task for Jaiswal, who is playing a Test match in England for the first time.

England XI vs India: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

England stick with the same lineup that they had announced a couple of days ago.

India XI vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Shubman Gill confirms that India are going ahead with four pacers -- three frontline, with Shardul as the all-rounder. Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair both enter the playing XI. Gill confirms that Sai Sudharsan will bat at No. 3! 

England captain Ben Stokes wins the toss, opts to bowl! So Shubman Gill and co. will face the new ball early on Day 1. A massive test in store amid mixed conditions at Headingley. This will be interesting!

From one No. 3 to the next? Cheteshwar Pujara was the one to hand over the Test cap to B Sai Sudharsan, and may almost just be passing the baton for success at the coveted No. 3 role. A great moment for a stylish cricketer with a top-notch temperament.

According to reports, Shardul Thakur has marked his run-up, hinting that he is all set to feature in India's playing XI today. This will confirm a superb comeback for the pacer, who last featured over two years ago. 

Left-hander Sai Sudharsan has just received his Test cap! That confirms, he is set to make his debut today, and likely bat at No. 3. Massive development taking place. A well-earned Test cap for Sai Sudharsan, who was the Orange Cap winner in IPL 2025.

As reported by NDTV's Boria Majumdar, winning the toss and batting first will be the right choice. It will be important for the top order to bat out the first couple of hours and protect their wicket, but as Day 1 goes on, batting will become easier he says.

Players of both India and England are set to wear black armbands during the first Test, paying homage to the victims of the Ahmedabad air tragedy from last week. An Air India flight, scheduled to travel from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Gatwick London, crashed seconds after launch, resulting in the death of over 250. A minute's silence will also be observed.

We are just half an hour away from toss time for the first Test! Overcast conditions are expected at Headingley for all 5 days of the Test. Winning the toss, therefore, is set to have a big impact on the outcome of the match.

India will surely go with at least one spinner, likely Ravindra Jadeja, given his ability with the bat. However, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are also in contention. Kuldeep provides a unique chinaman X-factor, while Washington is more than handy with the bat.

The pace bowling all-rounder is set to be a toss up between Nitish Reddy and Shardul Thakur. Nitish made a serious impression Down Under, but has seen his form dip. Meanwhile, Shardul has entered the side after brilliant form in domestic cricket, and impressed in the intra-squad match with both bat and ball.

With Shubman Gill set to bat at No. 4 and Jaiswal and KL Rahul expected to open, the slot for No. 3 is one up for grabs. Youngster B Sai Sudharsan could be in line to make his Test debut, having finished as the highest run-scorer in IPL 2025. On the other hand, Karun Nair slammed a double century for India A against England Lions, batting at No. 3, and could feature.

Nair may also find a spot down at No. 6 should India opt to go with an extra batter.

Shubman Gill: "I was waiting to see the pitch for one last time before deciding the Playing XI. We have one or two combinations, and we'll have one last look at the pitch before finalising it. It has been a drier English summer this time around."

The big task on Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir's plate: Nailing the Playing XI. No. 3, No. 6, all-rounder, spinner and pace bowling unit -- all major decisions that could affect the trajectory of the squad. Let's discuss the options. 

The big news then -- this is the start of the Shubman Gill era. India's youngest captain in the 21st century, at the age of 25, Gill is now the head of the Indian team in whites. Rishabh Pant is the vice-captain. It's a fresh dawn for Team India.

A very good afternoon to one and all, welcome to NDTV Sports. The big day is finally here, and we're about to kickstart a highly-anticipated Test series. It's India against England, for FIVE Test matches in the English summer! The first Test begins today.