Not Ishan Kishan! Amid IND vs ENG Test, another India player scores Hundred just 4 hours away from Headingley

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India have showcased their batting prowess in the ongoing 1st Test against England. The Indian batters, led by captain Shubman Gill, have scored 350+ runs in both innings at Headingley.

The first innings saw centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147), and Rishabh Pant (134), powering India to 471 despite a late collapse of 7 wickets for 41 runs. In the second innings, KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118) again starred with centuries, setting England a target of 371 after being bowled out for 364.

It has been a brilliant batting outing for the players, with a total of 5 centuries across two innings. All of the Top Five, except the debutant Sai Sudharsan, have got hundreds in this match, a feat for the first time on English soil.

Indian scores Century 4 hours away from Headingley

Amid India's purple patch with the willow at Headingley, another Indian player has notched up a three-figure score on English soil.

Tilak Varma has announced his arrival in County Cricket with a statement-making century on debut for Hampshire, showcasing his class and adaptability in testing English conditions. The 21-year-old southpaw walked in under pressure at 34 for 2 against a disciplined Essex attack and delivered a masterclass in temperament and technique, notching up his sixth first-class hundred in just his 19th red-ball outing.

Batting at No. 4, Tilak stood tall amidst early trouble and forged crucial partnerships with Fletcha Middleton, Ben Brown, and Liam Dawson to help Hampshire wrest control of the match. Varma scored 100 off 241 deliveries, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes in the process.

His knock has helped Hampshire to take a first innings lead against Essex, as they lead by 80 runs during the first session of the Day 3 of the encounter. Varma's knock has come at the Chelmsford ground, which is barely a four-hour drive South from Headingley in Leeds.