England Trails India by 144 Runs in Headingley Test

In the first Test match at Headingley, England and India remain locked in a close contest with England narrowly trailing India by six runs after their first innings. Harry Brook was the standout performer for England, narrowly missing a century by one run and scoring a quickfire 99, supported by vital partnerships with Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith, helping England reach 465. Brook showed remarkable aggression against India's premier bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who took five wickets including key dismissals, finishing with impressive figures of 5-83. Despite Brook’s three reprieves and commanding innings, England’s lower order contributed crucial runs to nearly match India's total of 471, which featured centuries from Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. England’s Ollie Pope also played a significant role with a century before his dismissal, while captain Ben Stokes’ decision to field first drew criticism. The match remains finely poised, with England needing to continue their resilient batting to challenge India's strong bowling attack in the next session.