In the first game of the five-Test series against England at Headingley, Shubman Gill got off to an incredible start as India's new Test captain. Together with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also reached three figures, the 24-year-old led India to a resounding 359 for 3 on Day 1 with an undefeated 127, his sixth Test century, second abroad, and first in SENA nations.

With this century, Gill joined the select few Indian captains, including Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli, who all scored a century on their captaincy debut. Nevertheless, despite his incredible start, Gill might run afoul of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his sock choice more than his hitting. Due to a possible violation of the ICC's dress code, the 24-year-old may be subject to disciplinary punishment.

Why Gill Might Face Sanction Because Of His Socks?

In contrast to the customary white socks worn with Test whites, Gill was spotted wearing black socks during Day 1. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is in charge of upholding the rules of the game, has established the ICC's Clothing and Equipment Rules, which this would constitute a breach of.

Only "white, cream, or light grey" socks are allowed for players to wear during Test matches, under clause 19.45 of the ICC's updated regulations, which go into effect in May 2023. Players can wear socks that match the basic color of their trousers when playing limited-overs cricket, but Test cricket has stricter regulations.

The match referee's decision will determine if Gill is now penalized. He can be penalized 10–20% of his match fee if the violation is found to be a willful Level 1 offense. He is likely to escape penalty, nevertheless, if it turns out that the violation was unintentional, such as when his required socks were unavailable or unfit for usage.

With both batters well positioned at the crease, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will resume India's innings at 359 for 3. By adding another 200 to 250 runs, India will try to build on their impressive start and record a solid total that would put their bowlers in control of England's batting lineup.

Day 2 will probably be a different challenge, though, as the weather is predicted to be very different from the sunny first day. The seamers may benefit greatly from overcast skies, increasing humidity, and a rain forecast, which would make run-scoring more challenging.

Showers are predicted to come and go during Headingley's morning and afternoon sessions, which might cause play to be disrupted and challenge the batters' concentration.

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