England's "Bazball" Faces India's Test in Highly Anticipated Series

Sanju Samson began his cricket career with Kerala's U-13 team in 2007. He achieved his maiden List-A century during the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Samson was selected for India's T20I series against South Africa in October 2019. He captained Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 Indian Premier League. Samson holds the unique record of scoring over fifty runs in the first match of a season for six consecutive years while playing for Rajasthan Royals.

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## India Dominates Day 1 Against England in First Test India ended Day 1 of the first Test match against England with a commanding lead. Batting first after losing the toss, India amassed 359 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. **Key Highlights:** * **Centuries Power India's Score:** Shubman Gill (captain) and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a crucial century partnership before Yashasvi reached a magnificent century. Though he was dismissed shortly after, Gill continued his impressive performance, guiding the team towards a strong total with Rishabh Pant. * **England Stumbles in Bowling:** Despite winning the toss and opting to bowl first, England's bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batsmen. They managed only two wickets on the day. **Playing XIs:** * **India:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Pr Siddhant Krishna. * **England:** Ben Stokes (captain), Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Chris Woakes, and Brydon Carse. This match is part of a larger series between the two cricketing giants, with India looking to continue their dominance on home soil.

Brydon Carse debuted for England in ODIs on July 8, 2021, against Pakistan. He achieved his first five-wicket haul in ODIs on July 13, 2021, also against Pakistan. In May 2022, he was selected for England's ODI squad against the Netherlands. During the second ODI, Carse impressed with his fast bowling, reaching speeds of up to 91 mph (146 kph). On October 7, 2024, Carse made his Test debut for England against Pakistan in Multan.

England and India were ranked number three and two in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings respectively before their five-Test match series in 2024. England entered the series playing their "Bazball" style of cricket for over two years. Rehan Ahmed was ruled out of the last two Tests due to personal reasons.

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Shubman Gill is a standout batsman known for his impressive performances in both ODIs and the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a recent ODI series, he scored 207 runs, ranking as the second-highest run scorer behind Virat Kohli. Gill's IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and now Gujarat Titans has been marked by consistent high scores: * **2018:** 203 runs * **2020:** 440 runs (KKR's highest scorer) * **2021:** 478 runs (KKR's highest scorer) * **2023:** 890 runs (second-highest in a single IPL season, winning the Orange Cap)

Cognizant Major League Cricket 2025 begins on June 12th. Tickets are selling quickly and fans are encouraged to reserve their seats soon.