IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill and Team India suffer embarrassing record which last happened 97 years ago

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England pulled off a remarkable five-wicket victory over India in the first Test at Headingley, chasing down a steep 371-run target to go 1-0 up in the series. The win marked England's second-highest successful chase in Test history and handed Shubman Gill a tough start to his captaincy tenure.

India had appeared to be in control for most of the match, delivering a historic batting performance. The visitors became the first team in Test history to register five individual centuries in a single match. Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and captain Shubman Gill (147) set the tone with a strong first innings total of 471. Rishabh Pant added 134, anchoring the lower middle-order with trademark aggression.

In the second innings, India extended their dominance with KL Rahul scoring a composed 137 and Pant notching up a second century (118), becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score twin centuries in a Test match. The combined total of 835 runs across both innings put India in a strong position, with England needing 371 on the final day.

However, India's performance in the field undid their batting efforts. Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped four catches, including a crucial chance off Ben Duckett, who went on to score a decisive 149. Duckett, along with Zak Crawley (65), stitched a 188-run opening partnership that set the tone for the chase. Joe Root (53*) and Jamie Smith (44*) guided England home after a brief period of pressure created by Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur.

India captain Shubman Gill reflected on team's defeat at Headingley, stating that missed catches were one of the reasons behind their situation.

"I think it was a brilliant Test match. We had our chances, we dropped catches and our lower-order didn't contribute enough, but proud of the team and overall a good effort," Gill said.

India create Unique Disappointing Record

India have now become the first team in Test history to lose a match despite scoring five centuries. Shubman Gill, on his captaincy debut, has been at the receiving end of the dismal record, which happened for the last time some 97 years.

The previous record was held by Australia, who lost the 1928/29 Ashes Test at the MCG despite four individual hundreds. It was also England's second-highest chase in Test cricket, after their best of 378, which also came in India.

The result leaves India reflecting on a missed opportunity, with fielding lapses and lack of incisiveness in the bowling department proving costly.