England Captain Ben Stokes landed a decisive blow to Yashsvi Jaiswal and rejected the Indian opener in the form of only moments after a heated exchange in the field on the 1st day of the second test in Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The captain of England, who sensed the need for a breakthrough, led to the attack and hit immediately. Stokes, tempting Jaiswal with wide delivery outdoors, pulled a relaxed slash from his left hand, who had undergone similar risks earlier in his shifts. This time, however, he managed to drive the advantage of Jamie Smith for stumps.
Stokes released the initial roar and charged over the field in the jubilation. It was a moment that broke the threatening 66-run with Shaubman Gill and stopped the accusation of India. Jaiswal left for a well -compiled 87 – shifts that represented aggression, taste and a little bit. India mixed caution with the explosions of aggression to reach 182 for 3 in tea on the day of starting the second test against England here on Wednesday.
This bite was exposed earlier on the day Jaiswal and Stokes exchanged words in 17th place for shifts. After admitting five runs – including the commanding border – Stokes stared down a young Indian who did not return from confrontation. Both of them joined the short but intense verbal fight and added the spices to the already charged atmosphere.
Jaiswal, fresh since the century in headingley, has again looked ominous. The intention to balance the wrong trip to the poli-including the Sitter Ben Ducketta to 97, which proved to be a costly-22-year attack, took the English pitch. His aggressive approach was left by Josha’s language, the selection of England of superpowers in the first test, and rolled out when 42 runs escaped in the first six breaks.
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But when it seemed that Jaiswal was ready for another big knocking, it was Stokes who had the last word – the captain leading, for example, both in fire and in fact.
Before throwing, the view of the border ropes was brought by a noticeably tied eye on Edgbaston, which sparked about the conditions adapted for running. Meanwhile, India rang in three changes. With Pace Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah rested, Akash Deep was handed over by debut. Sai Sudharsan made a way for Washington Sundar while Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shardul Thakur.
The Yadav Kuldeep was overlooked and India decided on the second spinner in the form of a versatile Washington batting. After the Leeds failed to take 20 goals, the decision to strengthen the bats – rather than to address bowling – raised several eyebrows.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
2 July 2025
Tune
