Saikiran Uppuluri
Saikiran Uppuluri
In a gripping day of cricket, the second Test between India and England showcased the prowess of both teams. The highlight of the day undoubtedly belonged to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who etched his name in history as the third youngest Indian, after Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli, to score a double century. Jaiswal’s exceptional innings came to an end at 209, contributing significantly to India’s total of 396.
England began their innings on a promising note with Zak Crawley’s formidable 76 off 78 deliveries. However, India fought back valiantly, particularly in the second session, claiming four crucial wickets. Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the star performer, dismissing Joe Root and Ollie Pope in a fierce spell. Post-tea, Bumrah continued his onslaught, sending Jonny Bairstow packing with a well-executed away-going delivery. Kuldeep Yadav joined the party, removing Ben Foakes and Rehan Ahmed.
The climax of the day belonged to Bumrah, who displayed sheer brilliance with the ball. The pace bowler scalped the last two wickets to finish with exceptional figures of 6/45, restricting England to 253. With the bat, India ended the day at 28/0, establishing a commanding lead of 171 runs over England. As the teams gear up for the upcoming days, the second Test promises more excitement and intense battles between bat and ball.
