Sachin Tendulkar and SHUBMAN GILL (PHTotos agency) New Delhi: The Indian legend for Sachin Tendulkar Catoring on Friday aroused a nostalgia with a tweet that combined the dominant performance of the current Indian team in Headingley to one of the most famous overseas test victories: Test Headingley 2002 against England.After centuries, SHUBMAN GILL AND YASHVI JAISWAL powered India to 359/3 on day 1. Test 1. Test in Leeds, Tendulkar appreciated the young duo along with Kl Rahul and Rishabh Pant, for laying a “solid foundation”. Former India Captain tweeted: “Indian launch reminded me of the Headingley test today in 2002, when Rahul (David), @sgangula99 (Sourav gangules), and in the first shifts we scored hundreds and we continued the test.”“Today Yashasvi and SHUBMAN have made their role. Who will be the third stontrin this time?” He added.This match, more than two decades ago, has seen India Post 628/8, built for centuries from Rahula David (148), Tendulkar (193) and Sourav Gangules (128). India won this test of shifts and 46 runs, which meant one of their greatest overseas victories.Now, with Gill (127 not out) and Jaiswal (101), who lead the accusation in 2025, and Rishabh Pant, who was 65 unsurpassed, Tendulkar indicated Déjà vu and asked every Indian fan now thought: “Who will be the third century?”
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Jaiswal, who plays his first test in England, became the first Asian opener to score hundreds in Headingley. Gill, Captain India for the first time, led from the front with an elegant undefeated ton. The duo added 129 runs for the third goal after India lost two early goals and was appropriately supported by a hinge that increased the scoring pace late on the day.When India is trying to build quite massive first shifts, the 2002 echoes are unmistakable and the stage is ready for another unforgettable headingley test.
