India vs england Leeds Test: The first day of the ongoing Leeds Test match between India and England was in favor of Team India. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Captain Shubman Gill all the players batted strongly. On the first day, India’s score was 359 at the loss of 3 wickets. After the end of the first day’s play, KL Rahul suddenly folded his hands in front of Rishabh Pant.

Rahul hands in front of Pant

The first day of the Leeds Test match was ended by Indian captain Shubman Gill and Vice -captain Rishabh Pant. Gill scored 127 runs in 175 balls on the first day and Pant scored 65 runs in 102 balls. After this, when Pant and Gill returned to the unbeaten pavilion, the entire team welcomed him with applause. Its video has been shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were coming up the stairs towards the dressing room after the first day’s game ended, then KL Rahul was waiting for both the players near the stairs. Rahul hugged Gill and congratulated him for his innings. At the same time, when Pant came behind Gill, Rahul folded his hands in front of Pant. After this, Rahul patted him on the back and congratulated him for a better innings.

Rahul missed with half -century

In the match against England, KL Rahul came to do opening with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rahul and Jaiswal gave the team a better start. While Jaiswal scored a century in the first match against England, Rahul missed out on scoring a half -century. Rahul scored 42 runs in 78 balls. Rahul may not be able to make a half-century, but the partnership of these two made the team a better start.

Straight from the #Teamindia Dressing room after the end of an exciting day 1 at headingley#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/oj4kwmsbew

– BCCI (@Bcci) June 20, 2025

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Ben stokes reaction after rishabh pant shot: The first Test match between India and England is being played in Leeds. In this match, England won the toss and decided to bowl first. In response, the Indian team came to bat. India has pushed England to the backfoot in the first innings of this Test match. On the first day of the Leeds Test, a different competition was seen between Team India vice -captain Rishabh Pant and England captain Ben Stokes, whose video is going viral on social media.

Ben Stokes warns Rishabh Pant

When Rishabh Pant came to bat after India fell as the third wicket as India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, England captain Ben Stokes stood in front of him. But Pant did not care about this at all and as soon as he came, he hit a four off Chauka Ben Stokes. After this, Stokes came to Pant and came to say something and started laughing. But Pant did not respond to Stokes. Ben Stokes was also stunned to see Pant’s hard shot.

Pant played stormy innings

Rishabh Pant has been made vice -captain in the Test series against England. Pant rescued the sixes of England bowlers on the first day of the Leeds Test. After the end of the first day’s play, Pant is batting for 65 runs in 102 balls. The vice -captain of Team India has so far hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in this innings. At the same time, captain Shubman Gill is standing at the crease from the second end. Gill is batting for 127 runs in 175 balls. India’s score has been 359 runs at the loss of three wickets after the first day’s play ends.

That’s some shot by one and only rishabh pant. #ENGVIND #INDVSENG pic.twitter.com/y1Dyl51a5L

– Wickets Hitting (@offpacedelivery) June 20, 2025

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