The 19-year-old Konstas has only played two Tests, bursting onto the scene with an almost run-a-ball 60 against India in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne last December

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar hails Yashasvi’s gritty 101 against England; says young opener has a solid defensive technique for Tests

In the second over after tea though, he departed to a rather casual stroke, and in the bargain got out below 150 after scoring a Test hundred for the first time

Skipper Shubman Gill (127*) and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) sizzle with impressive centuries as India post a dominant 359-3 on opening day of first Test against England at Leeds

For England, captain Ben Stokes was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 43, while Brydon Carse took one wicket but proved expensive

Gill’s knock marked his sixth Test century for India. Playing in his 33rd match and 60th innings, the 25-year-old right-hander is on the verge of reaching the 2,000-run milestone in the format

The moment unfolded when England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith dived to his left in an attempt to collect a wayward delivery

Yashasvi Jaiswal, continuing his impressive run in Test cricket, brought up his fifth century in the format with a fluent innings that combined elegance with authority

The 23-year-old reached the landmark in 144 deliveries, anchoring India’s innings with a masterclass in strokeplay, patience, and temperament