Despite batters scoring five centuries in the match, including two from Rishabh Pant, Team India lost the first Test against England at Headingley by five wickets.

The visitors were unable to cross the 500-run mark even once. They also set England a mammoth target of 371, but that was chased down with some comfort on Day 5 as Indian bowlers were guilty of constantly losing their line and lengths and fielders dropped multiple catches.

After conceding a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series, the Shubman Gill-led Indian team has received an advice from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

The former cricketer-turned-commentator asked the touring team to take a short break, but insisted that they should get back to full-fletched practice after that.

Gavaskar said the team should 'leave optional practice aside' and concentrate on getting ready for the second Test, scheduled to start on July 2 at Edgbaston.

Gavaskar also cited the example of Cheteshwar Pujara and how the latter used to practice during optional sessions. He revealed that even when coaching staff asked Pujara to take a break, the veteran batter used to practice hard.

"Next couple of days you can take off, but now seriously get into practice. Leave this optional practice aside. You have come here to play for India. So, you practice in a way so that you will give yourself the best (chance)," Gavaskar said on Sony Sports.

"I mean Cheteshwar Pujara has been part of the optional team. I know when he opted to bat there have been people who have said, 'What are your doing?' including the coaching staff. I have seen some of the coaching staff, not this one, Cheteshwar was not part of this team, they said, 'Can't you have a break or something?'" 

The 75-year-old also called for Kuldeep Yadav’s addition to the Indian XI in place of Shardul Thakur for the second Test against England.

"Whether Jasprit Bumrah is fit or not, I think Kuldeep Yadav has to come into the team. I do believe that he should come into the team for Shardul Thakur because the Birmingham pitch will be one where there will be just a little bit of help for the wrist spinner," Gavaskar told the broadcasters.

"If things don't go well in the second test, maybe Sai (Sudharsan) and Karun (Nair). I don't want to drop them at the moment. Then I'd also look at Washington (Sundar), so that it really gives you a more solid batting, and also get a little more variety as far the bowling is concerned."