24 DAILY NEWS – The latest updates from the England vs. India Test match on June 20, 2025, reveal a day of fluctuating fortunes at the crease.
🔥 Match Progress: India Rebounds After Early Setbacks
- England won the toss and elected to bowl on a sunny June 20, 2025. They aimed to exploit early swing conditions marathi.indiatimes.com+15theguardian.com+15financialexpress.com+15financialexpress.com+2thetimes.co.uk+2theguardian.com+2.
- India’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, built a solid 91-run stand. Jaiswal looked particularly composed, while Rahul played several elegant drives financialexpress.com+8sports.ndtv.com+8theguardian.com+8.
🎯 Quick Return: England Strikes Late in Session
- Just before lunch, England struck twice within six balls:
- KL Rahul (42 off 78) was caught behind off Brydon Carse tamil.samayam.com+15thetimes.co.uk+15reuters.com+15.
- Sai Sudharsan, on debut, was trapped by Ben Stokes without scoring thetimes.co.uk+1financialexpress.com+1.
- At lunch, India stood at 92/2, shifting the momentum back toward England tamil.samayam.com+15thetimes.co.uk+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15.
🌟 Afternoon Surge: Jaiswal and Gill Shine
- Post-lunch, the dynamic duo dug in:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his first Test fifty in England, eventually advancing to 79 off 126* with 12 fours hindustantimes.com+14indianexpress.com+14theguardian.com+14.
- Shubman Gill, the new captain, counterattacked aggressively, scoring an efficient 52 off 58 balls*, featuring 8 boundaries thetimes.co.uk+9indianexpress.com+9business-standard.com+9.
- By the close of Day 1’s second session, India had established a commanding position at 183/2 after 43.4 overs, run rate steady at ~4.2 indianexpress.com+1business-standard.com+1.
📊 Key Statistics
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal* | 79 | 126 | 12 | ~62.7 |
| Shubman Gill* | 52 | 58 | 8 | ~89.7 |
