Table of Contents
The India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard 1st Test from Headingley tells the story of one of the most dramatic Test matches of the 2025 England tour. India posted 471 in the first innings, powered by centuries from Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal. England responded with 465, with Ollie Pope making 106 and Harry Brook falling just one run short of a century.
India then set England a target of 371 after scoring 364 in their second innings. KL Rahul made a patient 137 and Rishabh Pant added 118, but England produced a remarkable chase. Ben Duckett scored 149, Zak Crawley made 65 and Joe Root finished unbeaten on 53 as England reached 373/5 in 82 overs to win by five wickets.
Match Overview
The first Test of the 2025 India tour of England was played at Headingley in Leeds from June 20 to June 24. England won the toss and chose to field first.
India made a strong start with the bat and eventually reached 471 all out. Shubman Gill led the scoring with 147, while Rishabh Pant scored 134 and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed 101.
England replied with 465, leaving India with a narrow six-run first-innings advantage. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s standout bowler, taking 5/83, while Ollie Pope scored 106 and Harry Brook made 99 for England.
India’s second innings produced 364. KL Rahul’s 137 and Pant’s 118 helped India establish a target of 371. England then completed the chase in 82 overs.
| Match Detail | Information |
| Match | England vs India, 1st Test |
| Series | India Tour of England 2025 |
| Date | June 20–24, 2025 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Toss | England won and fielded |
| India 1st Innings | 471 all out |
| England 1st Innings | 465 all out |
| India 2nd Innings | 364 all out |
| England 2nd Innings | 373/5 |
| Result | England won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Ben Duckett |
India First Innings
India’s first innings was built around three centuries.
Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India an excellent start with 101 from 159 balls. He struck 16 fours and one six and provided the platform for the middle order.
Shubman Gill then produced the biggest innings of India’s first effort. The captain scored 147 from 227 deliveries, hitting 19 fours and one six.
Rishabh Pant added another aggressive century. His 134 came from 178 balls and included 12 fours and six sixes. The three major contributions pushed India to 471 despite a late collapse.
India lost their final seven wickets for 41 runs, which allowed England to stay within six runs of the first-innings total.
| India Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 101 | 159 | 16 | 1 |
| KL Rahul | 42 | 78 | 8 | 0 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | 147 | 227 | 19 | 1 |
| Rishabh Pant | 134 | 178 | 12 | 6 |
| Karun Nair | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 11 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3* | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 31 | — | — | — |
| Total | 471 all out | 113 overs | — | — |
England Bowling Performance
England’s bowling attack had to work for long periods as India built a substantial total.
Josh Tongue was the leading wicket-taker with four wickets for 86 runs. Ben Stokes also claimed four wickets, finishing with 4/66.
Brydon Carse took one wicket, while Shoaib Bashir also contributed with one dismissal. Chris Woakes went wicketless but bowled a long spell.
| England Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Chris Woakes | 24 | 4 | 103 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 22 | 5 | 96 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 20 | 0 | 86 | 4 |
| Ben Stokes | 20 | 2 | 66 | 4 |
| Shoaib Bashir | 27 | 6 | 100 | 1 |
England First Innings
England’s response was led by Ollie Pope and Harry Brook.
Pope produced an important 106 from 137 balls, while Brook scored 99 from 112 deliveries. Ben Duckett added 62 from 94 balls at the top of the order.
Chris Woakes contributed 38 and Jamie Smith made 40, helping England recover from the loss of early wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah was India’s leading bowler. He finished with 5/83 from 24.4 overs and repeatedly gave India opportunities to take control.
Prasidh Krishna took 3/128, while Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets.
| England Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Zak Crawley | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Duckett | 62 | 94 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Pope | 106 | 137 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 28 | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | 99 | 112 | 11 | 1 |
| Ben Stokes | 20 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Smith | 40 | 95 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Woakes | 38 | 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 22 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoaib Bashir | 7* | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | 34 | — | — | — |
| Total | 465 all out | 100.4 overs | — | — |
India Bowling Performance
Jasprit Bumrah produced one of the outstanding bowling performances of the match. He took five wickets for 83 runs and bowled 24.4 overs.
Prasidh Krishna supported him with three wickets. Mohammed Siraj took two wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja did not claim a wicket.
Bumrah’s five-wicket haul kept England from building a significant first-innings lead. England eventually finished only six runs behind India.
| India Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 24.4 | 6 | 83 | 5 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 22 | 3 | 122 | 2 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 20 | 1 | 128 | 3 |
| Shardul Thakur | 14 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 20 | 4 | 75 | 0 |
India Second Innings
India began the second innings with a narrow six-run advantage and needed to build a defendable fourth-innings target.
KL Rahul became the central figure of the innings. He scored 137 from 247 balls, spending a long period at the crease and helping India establish a substantial lead.
Rishabh Pant again produced a century, scoring 118 from 140 balls. His aggressive batting provided momentum during the middle portion of the innings.
Sai Sudharsan made 30 and Karun Nair contributed 20, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 25.
India were eventually bowled out for 364, setting England a target of 371.
| India Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| KL Rahul | 137 | 247 | 18 | 0 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 30 | 48 | 4 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | 118 | 140 | 15 | 3 |
| Karun Nair | 20 | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 25* | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 18 | — | — | — |
| Total | 364 all out | 96 overs | — | — |
England Bowling in the Second Innings
Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse were England’s most effective bowlers during India’s second innings.
Tongue took 3/72, while Carse finished with 3/80. Shoaib Bashir claimed two wickets, including the important dismissal of Rishabh Pant.
Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes each took one wicket.
| England Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
| Chris Woakes | 19 | 4 | 45 | 1 |
| Brydon Carse | 19 | 2 | 80 | 3 |
| Josh Tongue | 18 | 2 | 72 | 3 |
| Shoaib Bashir | 22 | 1 | 90 | 2 |
| Ben Stokes | 15 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
England Second Innings
England needed 371 runs to win and began the chase with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett.
The target looked demanding, but Duckett played one of the defining innings of the match. He scored 149 from 170 balls, striking 21 fours and one six.
Zak Crawley supported him with 65 from 126 balls. Joe Root then provided composure in the final stages, finishing unbeaten on 53.
Jamie Smith’s late contribution helped England cross the finish line. England reached 373/5 after 82 overs and completed a five-wicket victory.
| England Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Zak Crawley | 65 | 126 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben Duckett | 149 | 170 | 21 | 1 |
| Ollie Pope | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 53* | 84 | 6 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 33 | 39 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamie Smith | 14* | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 373/5 | 82 overs | — | — |
India Bowling in the Fourth Innings
India’s bowlers were unable to defend the 371-run target.
Shardul Thakur took two wickets, while Prasidh Krishna also claimed two. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja were unable to make a breakthrough in the final innings.
The lack of wickets in the second half of England’s chase allowed Duckett and Root to control the match.
| India Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 14 | 47 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 15 | 70 | 0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 15 | 92 | 2 |
| Shardul Thakur | 10 | 51 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 19 | 82 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Top Performers
Ben Duckett was the decisive performer in England’s successful chase. His 149 gave England the platform required to pursue a target of 371.
For India, Shubman Gill’s 147 and Rishabh Pant’s 134 were outstanding first-innings contributions. Pant then added another century in the second innings.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/83 was India’s best bowling performance of the match.
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Ben Duckett | England | 149 in second innings |
| Shubman Gill | India | 147 in first innings |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 134 and 118 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 101 in first innings |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 5/83 |
| Ollie Pope | England | 106 |
| Harry Brook | England | 99 |
Key Moments of the Match
Shubman Gill’s 147
Gill produced a commanding captain’s innings in India’s first innings. His 147 formed one of the foundations of India’s 471.
Rishabh Pant’s First-Innings Century
Pant’s 134 added another major contribution to India’s huge total. His six sixes helped India maintain a strong scoring rate.
Bumrah’s Five-Wicket Haul
Jasprit Bumrah repeatedly threatened England’s batting order and finished with 5/83. His spell ensured England could not establish a meaningful first-innings lead.
Harry Brook’s 99
Brook came within one run of a century. His 99 was particularly important because England were trying to remain close to India’s total.
KL Rahul’s 137
Rahul’s long second-innings stay gave India a chance to build a match-winning total. His 137 was the highest score of India’s second innings.
Pant’s Second Century
Rishabh Pant followed his first-innings 134 with 118 in the second innings. He became only the second wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match at that time.
Duckett’s Match-Winning 149
Ben Duckett’s 149 transformed England’s chase. His aggressive batting kept the required rate under control and put England in position to complete the chase.
England’s Successful Fourth-Innings Chase
England reached 373/5 from 82 overs, completing a chase of 371. It was the decisive moment of the Test and gave England a 1-0 lead in the series.
Partnership Analysis
Partnerships played a major role throughout the Test.
India’s first innings contained major stands involving Jaiswal, Gill and Pant, while England’s response was strengthened by Pope and Brook.
In the second innings, Rahul and Pant provided the stability India needed to set England a challenging target. England then relied on Duckett and Crawley before Root helped finish the chase.
| Partnership | Runs | Innings |
| Shubman Gill & Rishabh Pant | Major middle-order stand | India 1st |
| Ollie Pope & Harry Brook | Major middle-order stand | England 1st |
| KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant | 196 | India 2nd |
| Ben Duckett & Zak Crawley | Major opening stand | England 2nd |
| Joe Root & England middle order | Match-winning contribution | England 2nd |
Match-Changing Statistics
India scored 471 in their first innings, but England stayed close at 465.
The six-run first-innings deficit meant India had to build a substantial second-innings lead. They managed 364, setting England 371 to win.
England completed the chase at 373/5, winning with five wickets remaining.
India scored three centuries in their first innings, while England had one century and one score of 99. India also produced two centuries in their second innings through Rahul and Pant.
| Statistic | India | England |
| First Innings | 471 | 465 |
| Second Innings | 364 | 373/5 |
| Highest Individual Score | Gill 147 | Duckett 149 |
| Best Bowling | Bumrah 5/83 | Tongue 4/86 |
| Total Runs in Match | 835 | 838 |
| Result | Lost by 5 wickets | Won by 5 wickets |
Four-Innings Scorecard Summary
The complete scorecard shows how closely contested the match was.
India’s total across both innings was 835 runs, while England scored 838. Despite scoring slightly more runs overall, England’s success came from scoring the winning runs while losing only five wickets in their final innings.
| Innings | Team | Score | Overs |
| 1st | India | 471 all out | 113.0 |
| 2nd | England | 465 all out | 100.4 |
| 3rd | India | 364 all out | 96.0 |
| 4th | England | 373/5 | 82.0 |
Player of the Match
Ben Duckett was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
His first-innings 62 was useful, but his second-innings 149 was the defining contribution. Duckett scored quickly enough to prevent the required rate from becoming a major problem while also staying at the crease long enough to put England in control.
His innings contained 21 fours and one six and formed the foundation of England’s successful fourth-innings chase.
Result and Series Position
England defeated India by five wickets at Headingley.
India scored 471 and 364, while England replied with 465 and 373/5.
The result gave England a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. The victory was built around England’s ability to stay within six runs of India in the first innings and then chase 371 successfully in the fourth innings.
| Result Category | Details |
| Winner | England |
| Winning Margin | 5 wickets |
| Target | 371 |
| Winning Score | 373/5 |
| Player of the Match | Ben Duckett |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Test | 1st Test |
| Series Position | England led 1-0 |
Conclusion
The first Test between India and England at Headingley was a remarkable five-day contest featuring seven centuries or near-centuries across the match. India reached 471 in the first innings through Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal, while England responded with 465.
India then scored 364 in their second innings, with KL Rahul making 137 and Pant adding 118. That left England needing 371 to win.
Ben Duckett’s 149 became the defining innings of the match. Supported by Zak Crawley and Joe Root, England reached 373/5 in 82 overs and completed a five-wicket victory.
The result gave England a 1-0 lead in the series and made the Headingley Test one of the standout matches of the 2025 India tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What was the India vs England 1st Test scorecard?
India scored 471 and 364, while England scored 465 and 373/5. England won the Test by five wickets.
2. Who scored the most runs in the first Test?
Ben Duckett scored 149 in England’s second innings, the highest individual score of the match. Shubman Gill was India’s highest scorer with 147 in the first innings.
3. Who took the most wickets in the India vs England 1st Test?
Jasprit Bumrah was India’s leading wicket-taker with 5/83 in England’s first innings. Josh Tongue also took four wickets for England in India’s first innings.
4. Who was Player of the Match?
Ben Duckett was named Player of the Match after scoring 62 in the first innings and a match-winning 149 in the second innings.
5. Who won the first Test between India and England in 2025?
England won the first Test by five wickets at Headingley, Leeds, after chasing India’s target of 371.
