Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar stirred nostalgia on Friday as he drew parallels between India’s commanding Day 1 performance in the ongoing India vs England 1st Test at Headingley and the iconic 2002 Headingley Test, where he, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly all scored centuries in a historic win.
🏏 Tendulkar’s Tweet Sparks Déjà Vu
After Shubman Gill (127)* and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) powered India to 359/3 at stumps, Tendulkar posted on X:
“India’s batting today reminded me of the Headingley Test in 2002, when Rahul, @SGanguly99 and I scored hundreds in the first innings, and we went on to win the Test. Today, Yashasvi and Shubman have done their part. Who will be the third centurion this time?”
📜 Flashback to 2002
In the 2002 Headingley Test, India posted a mammoth 628/8 declared, with centuries from:
- Rahul Dravid – 148
- Sachin Tendulkar – 193
- Sourav Ganguly – 128
India went on to win that match by an innings and 46 runs—one of their most celebrated overseas victories.
🔥 2025: History Repeating?
With Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 65, fans and pundits alike are wondering if he will be the third centurion to complete the trio in this modern-day Headingley encore.
“Gill and Jaiswal’s partnership is promising. Pant also contributed well,” Tendulkar noted, echoing the optimism of millions of Indian fans.
Stay tuned for Day 2 action from Headingley.
