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ENG vs Ind: Fans expressed anger because Shardul Thakur is unused with ball on 2 of the Headingley Test.

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India made a great statement in the initial test of its 2025 England tour in Headingley, commanding to score a total of 471 runs in their first innings.

Major Indian batting performance sets tone in headingley

Under the leadership of Captain Shubman Gill’s royal 147 and Rishabh Pant’s explosive 134, visitors made a batting -friendly surface and a large -scale uncertain English bowling performance. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India a great start with a confident centenary (159 runs), while KL Rahul gave early stability with 42. The fourth-fourth-fourth-wicket partnership between Gill and Pant ended the English attack, especially reduced India to 92/2 after early failures. However, once the stand was broken, the lower order quickly uprooted, lost seven wickets for only 41 runs. Josh was a pickle of the tongue and Ben Stokes bowlers, each taking four wickets, while Shoaib Bashir and Bridan Cars pasted with an apis. Extra contributed a significant 31 runs to the total of India.

England Ben Docket and Oli Fight with Pope

Despite losing Zak Crolly in the over for Jasprit Bumrah Outswinger long ago, England showed flexibility during the later session. Ben Docket anchored the innings with a stylish 62, shared well with Oli Pope, unbeaten at 64. The pair added 122 runs for the second wicket and absorbed the initial pressure with controlled stroke play, targeting India’s third and fourth seams. Joe Root, alert at the crease at 7*, reached around 140/2 of the second 2 -day session with England with the Pope. Bumrah was the only successful bowler from India, who rejected both openers with sharp delivery. However, 331 runs with England still have the advantage of scoreboard pressure, the day 3 promises to be important in shaping the competition.

Disappointment as Sharadul Thakur remains unused with mounts ball

A stunning point during England’s innings was the non-use of all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who is yet to bowl the same bowling after two full sessions of the game. Despite being listed in the playing XI as a pace-bouling option, Shardul was ignored in favor of Bumrah, Siraj and Prasad Krishna. The decision raised eyebrows among enthusiasts and supervisors of cricket, especially Krishna scored in his brief five -over spell in 6.58 runs per over. Social media was free with questions raising questions on the argument behind India’s bowling strategy. Many reported that on the surface offering decent carry, Thakur’s ability to move the ball and break the partnership may be a valuable asset. There is a possibility of watching reverse swing with day 3 and wearing on the pitch, it remains to be seen if Captain Gill has brought Thakur into the attack.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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