India’s five-Check tour of England started with a bang at Headingley, as new captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal notched up commanding centuries to guide India to a dominant 359/3 at stumps. And whereas the on-field dominance spoke volumes, the fireworks weren’t restricted to the pitch; Navjot Singh Sidhu lit up social media with a cruel takedown of former England captain Michael Vaughan’s prediction.
Earlier than the sequence, Vaughan had confidently acknowledged, “They (India) arrive once more to lose,” backing England for a 3-1 win, citing India’s inexperience and the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However as India surged forward with their highest-ever opening day Check whole in England, Sidhu pulled no punches in his reply.
“Fools develop with out watering. Michael Vaughan, your predictions. They’re at all times unsuitable,” Sidhu thundered in a video shared by Star Sports activities. He introduced up Vaughan’s failed forecast from the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the place India, written off as a consequence of accidents, surprised Australia with a 2-1 win. He additionally referenced Vaughan’s current misfire in the course of the WTC closing, the place South Africa triumphed over Australia regardless of being dominated out by the Englishman.
Sidhu didn’t cease there. Taking a dig at England’s toothless assault, he mentioned, “Have a look at your bowling assault. They’re pedestrians. I imply, three of the Indian batsmen are stepping out and hitting them like spinners. Boss, noise proves nothing. Even a hen, whereas laying an egg, cackles as if she’s laying an asteroid.”
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Gill’s 127* in his captaincy debut and Jaiswal’s fluent 101 headlined India’s dominance on the opening day of the Check; Jaiswal reached his century regardless of affected by extreme cramping in each arms. The 2 added 129 for the third wicket earlier than Rishabh Pant (65*) took cost in a ruthless closing session. England’s pacers struggled for management all through, with captain Ben Stokes (2/43) the lone vivid spot.
Gill’s hundred, his first exterior Asia, got here with a roar and a bow to the dressing room. “Gill performed amazingly, composed and calm,” mentioned Jaiswal, who grew to become the primary Asian opener to attain a century at Headingley.
