India faced a tough challenge on Day 2 of the 1st Test against England as Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue led a strong bowling effort, causing India to collapse from 430 for three to 471 all out. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's partnership of over 200 runs was broken by Shoaib Bashir and Josh Tongue, dismissing Gill and Pant.
The Indian team, led by Stokes, faced a potential first-innings deficit after a strong performance by Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Pant took India to 359 for three by the end of Day 1. The batsmen showed a mix of caution and aggression, frustrating the English bowlers on a flat pitch.
Stokes was the standout bowler on Day 2, with his lead seamers Woakes, Carse, and Tongue all conceding runs at a high rate. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar drew parallels to the 2002 Headingley Test when India scored over 600 runs in the first innings with three centuries. Can the current Indian team replicate that performance and put pressure on England?
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Source: The Indian Express
