Introduction 

How England Pulled Off a Stunning Win Over India at Headingley

The first Test between India and England in the summer of 2025 gave fans five days of unforgettable drama The match held at Headingley Leeds saw England chase down a record fourth innings target and stunned everyone with their calculated fearless cricke

 Who win the match ?

India started strong with the bat posting a massive total of over 470 runs in the first innings Their top order fired in unison with centuries from young and experienced players alike The bowlers too had moments of brilliance and restricted England in the first innings giving India a handy lead

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But the real story began when England walked out to bat in the final innings needing 371 runs to win It looked difficult against India’s world class bowling attack But openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley had other plans Duckett played one of the finest innings of his career scoring a masterful 149 full of aggressive strokeplay and calm shot selection

Crawley held his end and rotated the strike ensuring pressure stayed off the middle order When Joe Root came in the experienced English batter anchored the innings with class playing calculated shots and punishing loose deliveries

India tried different bowling combinations but England looked determined and sharp Their intent was clear from the start to go after the target with confidence and without panic They respected the good balls and capitalized on every scoring opportunity

As the day wore on England inched closer and the crowd rose with each boundary Joe Root and youngster Jamie Smith closed the game with steady hands and celebrated a victory that will be remembered for years

England won by five wickets and took a 1 0 lead in the series More than just a win it was a statement of fearless and smart Test cricket Their balance of aggression and patience made the difference

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