India First Team to Lose Test Despite Five Centuries at Headingley

England achieved a remarkable five-wicket victory over India in the first Test at Headingley, successfully chasing a challenging target of 371 runs, marking the 10th highest successful run chase in Test history. Ben Duckett was the standout performer with a century, forming a crucial 188-run opening partnership with Zak Crawley, which provided England the foundation to withstand India's bowling attack, including Jasprit Bumrah. Despite India posting significant totals of 471 and 364 with five centuries from five different players, they could not capitalize on their strong batting, suffering critical middle and lower-order collapses and missed catching opportunities that ultimately cost them the match. India’s captain Shubman Gill expressed pride in his team’s effort but acknowledged the need to rectify the batting collapses. The loss was historic for India as they became the first team in Test cricket history to lose a match despite scoring five centuries. Fielding errors and key dropped catches, including missed chances against England openers, played a pivotal role in England's successful chase and India's defeat.