Match Result: England defeated India by 5 wickets
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Series: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 (1st Test of the series)
Dates: June 20–24, 2025
Player of the Match: Ben Duckett (England) – Scores of 62 & 149
Match Summary – ENG vs IND 1st Test 2025
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 471 all out | 364 all out | Lost by 5 wickets |
| England | 465 all out | 373/5 (Target: 371) | Won |
India National Cricket Team – 1st Innings Highlights
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Shubman Gill (C) – 147 (227 balls, 19×4, 1×6)
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Rishabh Pant (WK) – 134 (178 balls, 12×4, 6×6)
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Yashasvi Jaiswal – 101 (159 balls, 16×4, 1×6)
Total: 471 all out in 113 overs
Fall of wickets: India went from a strong 430/3 to 471 all out, losing the last 7 wickets for just 41 runs.
Top English Bowlers:
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Ben Stokes – 4/66
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Josh Tongue – 4/86
England National Cricket Team – 1st Innings Highlights
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Ollie Pope – 106 (137 balls)
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Harry Brook – 99 (112 balls)
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Ben Duckett – 62 (94 balls)
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Jamie Smith (Debut) – 40 (52 balls)
Total: 465 all out in 100.4 overs
Top Indian Bowler:
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Jasprit Bumrah – 5/83 (Match-best figures)
India – 2nd Innings Batting
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KL Rahul – 137 (247 balls, 18×4)
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Rishabh Pant – 118 (140 balls, 15×4, 3×6)
Total: 364 all out in 96 overs
Top English Bowlers:
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Josh Tongue – 3/72
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Brydon Carse – 3/80
England – 2nd Innings (Chased 371)
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Ben Duckett – 149 (170 balls, 21×4, 1×6) – Player of the Match
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Zak Crawley – 65
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Joe Root – 53* (Anchored the final phase)
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Jamie Smith – 44* (Sealed the win with Root)
Total: 373/5 in 82 overs
Top Indian Bowlers:
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Prasidh Krishna – 2/92
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Shardul Thakur – 2/51
Key Turning Points of the Match
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India’s collapse in both innings after strong starts hurt their chances.
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Ben Duckett’s second-innings century took the match away from India.
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England’s depth in batting (Duckett, Root, Smith) ensured a successful chase of 371.
Top Performers (Match)
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | England | 62 & 149 – Match-winning knock |
| Shubman Gill | India | 147 in 1st Innings |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 134 & 118 – Top scorer across both innings |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 5 wickets in 1st Innings |
| KL Rahul | India | 137 in 2nd Innings |
Match Timeline (Day-by-Day)
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Day 1: India 359/3 – Gill & Pant in full flow
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Day 2: England 209/3 – Pope century stabilizes
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Day 3: India 90/2 – Rahul steady
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Day 4: England 21/0 – Slow start
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Day 5: England chase 371 with 5 wickets in hand
What’s Next?
The 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will begin soon. After this thrilling 1st Test, India will look to bounce back strongly, while England will aim to ride their momentum.