The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Pope resists Bumrah to lift England after bowlers claw control away from India

England reached 209 for three in reply to India’s 471 on day two of the first Test at Headingley, with Ollie Pope 100 not out despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-48

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025

Ollie Pope century silences critics as England fight back against India

Pope’s unbeaten century led England to 209 for three at stumps in reply to India’s 471

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

England stage fightback against India after Rishabh Pant’s stylish century

Pant became India’s third centurion of the innings with a swashbuckling 135.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

Michael Vaughan criticises Ben Stokes’s ‘staggering’ decision to put India in to bat

Michael Vaughan said ‘when the sun is shining, you bat’ after his latest successor as England captain saw India make 359-3 at Headingley

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

England vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill hit centuries as tourists dominate at Headingley

Hosts regret decision to field first after winning toss following punishing opening day of First Test

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025

Shubman Gill glides India into commanding position with regal coronation

Prince is a throwback batter playing the game with patrician disdain to leave England’s bowlers toiling in the heat

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

India dominate day one as Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill hit centuries

England ended the opening day of the series at Headingley staring at a score of 359 for three after putting the tourists in.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

India’s Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal make tons to leave England toiling in first Test

The tourists ended a dominant opening to the series on 359 for three, with Shubman Gill making hay at Headingley in his debut Test as India’s captain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal hits hundred as India pile on runs against England

The opener put on an unbroken 123 with captain Shubman Gill, who was 58 not out at tea.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025