India’s Highest Scores in England: Probability of Gill and Squad creating History

Shubman Gill led Indian squad is playing the Second Day game of the First Test against the Ben Stokes led England at Leeds. A dominant head start from the young Indian side with Gill and Jaiswal giving a strong base, each scoring a century and boosting the score from Day 1. Skipper Gill has started out steady and has shown good rapport with Jaiswal followed by Pant giving a destructive play, scoring a ton for himself. 

Legends like Sachin Tendulkar have even drawn comparison to the innings with the 2002 Leeds game, pointing out the three hundred then. Speaking of the 2002 Leeds game, India has only won one test against England after scoring over 500 runs and it was the iconic 2002 series. 

An unfortunate record given India has put on 500+ scores for England to chase 6 times in the past with 4 draws and one loss in 1967. The scope and energy of the current Indian squad at Leeds reflected such a score post Day 1 when the Indian side had 359 – 3 with Rishab Pant scoring his hundred on Saturday, dismissed for an lbw by Josh Tongue. 

Both Sai Sudharshan and Karun Nair, the anticipated induction got out for ducks while Gill also dismissed at 147, barely missing out on sustaining a top order lineup. England skipper spun his magic, took 4 wickets, quickly dismissing Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur has slowed down the innings pace, along with the trebling pitch at Leeds. With Jadeja standing as the last all rounder with Mohammed Siraj, the innings seems to be restricted by the English bowlers and India at 468/8 at Day 2, session 2.