Jasprit Bumrah showcased his prowess with the ball, securing six crucial wickets to dismantle England's first innings at 253 after India posted a solid 396 on the second day of the second Test on Saturday. Bumrah's remarkable figures of 6/45 marked his 10th five-wicket haul, propelling him past the 150-wicket milestone in just his 34th Test match, significantly impacting England's batting lineup. Complementing Bumrah's performance, Kuldeep Yadav (3/71) and Axar Patel (1/24) also made valuable contributions in taking wickets.
Opening batsman Zak Crawley displayed resilience, crafting a 76-run innings off 78 balls, while skipper Ben Stokes contributed with a commendable 47 runs. However, England found themselves trailing India by 143 runs at the end of their first innings.
Earlier in the match, Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the limelight by notching up his maiden double century, guiding India to a total of 396 before being bowled out. England's bowling attack, led by James Anderson (3/47), Rehan Ahmed (3/65), and Shoaib Bashir (3/138), managed to pick up three wickets each.
In summary, India concluded their first innings at 396 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 209), while England responded with 253 all out in 55.5 overs (Zak Crawley 76; Jasprit Bumrah 6/45). The match poised with India holding a significant lead of 143 runs.
(With Agency Inputs)
