IND vs ENG: In a Test match that will be remembered for both brilliance and heartbreak, Team India created an unusual and painful record — becoming the first team in Test history to lose a match despite scoring five individual centuries. The dramatic game took place at Headingley, Leeds, where England stunned India with a superb chase of 371 runs, winning the first Test by five wickets and taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
This historic defeat shocked Indian fans across the globe, especially because it came after an outstanding batting show from the Men in Blue. In the first innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal made a steady 101, Shubman Gill played a classic knock of 147, and Rishabh Pant struck a quickfire 134. In the second innings, KL Rahul scored a patient 137, while Pant again entertained with an aggressive 118. Despite these exceptional efforts, India could not stop England’s counterattack.
What makes this result even more painful is that India became the first-ever team to lose a Test after scoring five centuries, a record they wouldn’t have wished for. Before this, only Australia in 1928 had lost a Test match after scoring four individual hundreds.
England needed 350 runs on the final day, and they pulled off this chase in style, thanks to a dazzling 149-run knock by Ben Duckett, who was later named Player of the Match. He got great support from Zak Crawley, Joe Root, and Jamie Smith as England reached 373/5 in just 82 overs.
The total run tally in the match crossed 1670, making it the highest-scoring Test between India and England ever. India’s combined score across both innings — 471 and 364 — added up to 835 runs, which is now the fourth-highest total by any team in a losing cause.
While India’s batting was a delight to watch, their bowling attack couldn’t defend the target on a pitch that stayed good for batting till the end. England’s aggressive mindset and confidence under pressure ultimately made the difference.
The defeat serves as a reminder that cricket is not just about individual brilliance — it is about team effort and seizing crucial moments. India now trails 0-1 in the five-match Test series, and they will need to bounce back quickly to keep the contest alive.
As fans digest this unexpected loss, questions are being raised about India’s bowling combination, field placements, and whether they could’ve done more to defend 371 on the final day. The next Test promises to be even more exciting as the pressure mounts on the Indian side.
Brief Scores:
- India: 471 & 364
- Shubman Gill – 147, Rishabh Pant – 134, Ben Stokes – 4/66 (1st Innings)
- KL Rahul – 137, Rishabh Pant – 118, Josh Tongue – 3/72 (2nd Innings)
- England: 465 & 373/5
- Ollie Pope – 106, Harry Brook – 99, Jasprit Bumrah – 5/83 (1st Innings)
- Ben Duckett – 149, Zak Crawley – 65, Shardul Thakur – 2/51 (2nd Innings)
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