England won the toss and put India in to bat as the titans of test cricket get their five-match series under way at Headingley on Thursday, with both teams at very different stages of their journey. Leeds was a vibrant scene ahead of the start of the series opener,

Sachin Tendulkar ensured that the Pataudi name would remain wedded to India vs England men's Test series by suggesting that the winning captain be granted a medal in the former India captain's honour.