In a display of dominance, the Indian cricket team took control of the fifth Test match against England on Day 1 in Dharamsala. Led by Kuldeep Yadav's five-wicket haul and supported by Ravichandran Ashwin's four-wicket contribution, India bowled out England for 218 runs in the first innings.
The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a scintillating start, notching up a formidable 104-run partnership for the first wicket. This set the stage for India's commanding position in the game.
Kuldeep Yadav's timely strikes dismantled England's top order, while Ashwin's relentless bowling wreaked havoc on the opposition's batting lineup. Despite Zak Crawley's impressive 79, England struggled to build substantial partnerships, with no other batsman crossing the 30-run mark.
In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his stellar form in the series, registering his fifth fifty-plus score with a quickfire 57 off just 58 balls. Rohit Sharma provided solid support, remaining unbeaten on 52* as India reached 135/1 in just 30 overs, trailing England by 83 runs.
With a series win already secured, India made one change to their playing eleven, introducing Devdutt Padikkal in place of Rajat Patidar.
Despite a promising start from England in the first session, Kuldeep's crucial breakthroughs and Ashwin's masterful display ensured India's dominance on Day 1. As the hosts aim to extend their lead in the series, they will look to build on their strong performance in the remaining days of the Test match.
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, James Anderson