Sources: 
England captain
Ben Stokes played a pivotal role in halting India's strong progress during the first Test at Headingley, following a thrilling batting display by England's
Harry Brook, who narrowly missed a century with a score of 99.
Brook, who was dropped twice, impressed with "outrageous strokes" and looked set to reach a milestone on his home ground before he was dismissed by a top-edge hook to long leg.
India posted a formidable total of
471 runs, powered by centuries from
Shubman Gill (147),
Rishabh Pant (134), and
Yashasvi Jaiswal (101). Despite this, Stokes made a significant impact with the ball, taking
4 wickets for 66 runs, supported by Tongue's 4-86.
The bowling attack faced challenges from India's Jasprit Bumrah, who was described as "irrepressible" and finished with
5 wickets for 83 runs. England's Woakes was eventually bowled by Bumrah, who also dismissed Shoaib Bashir.
India's coach, Shastri, expressed concern over Bumrah's workload, noting he is the key bowler expected to take wickets consistently throughout the series.
Quotes:"The concern is Bumrah and what his workload will be as the series progresses, because he is the one man who is expected to pick wickets every spell he bowls," Shastri said.
This intense contest at Headingley highlights England's resilience, with Stokes' all-round performance helping to check India's dominance after Brook's near-century electrified the home crowd.
Sources: England captain Ben Stokes halted India's momentum after Harry Brook's thrilling 99 at Headingley in the first Test. Brook, dropped twice, narrowly missed a century on home ground. India posted 471 with centuries from Gill, Pant, and Jaiswal, while Stokes took 4-66, and Bumrah claimed 5-83.
