India vs England Test Series 2024 Highlights: India stands strong at 28 for no loss in their second innings, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal remaining unbeaten at stumps.The Indian openers showcased a robust performance in the final half-hour of the innings, extending India’s lead. Exploiting loose deliveries, they gathered boundaries effectively. Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding performance, single-handedly dismantling the England batting line-up. He dismissed the star-studded English middle order on his own. Notably, Ravichandran Ashwin remained wicketless for India. On his return, Kuldeep Yadav made a significant contribution by claiming three wickets, adding value to the team’s efforts.
India vs England 2nd Test Match Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal (15*) and Rohit Sharma (13*) displayed resilience in the final half-hour of the day, guiding India to a score of 28/0 in 5 overs at stumps. With this, India has extended its lead to 171 runs. Earlier in the day, Jasprit Bumrah showcased exceptional bowling skills, claiming six wickets as India successfully bowled out England for 253. Despite a quick start fueled by Zak Crawley’s 76, England lost wickets at regular intervals, and their innings concluded in the third session in Visakhapatnam, with skipper Ben Stokes contributing 47.
Earlier, on the second morning of the 2nd Test in Vizag, England successfully bowled out India for 396. During the morning session, England’s openers managed an unbeaten 32 runs before the lunch break. The standout performance of the Indian innings was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden double-century. Notably, three England bowlers, namely James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir, and Rehan Ahmed, each claimed three wickets in the innings.
Jaiswal concluded the first day’s play unbeaten on 179, emerging as the standout performer for the hosts. In contrast, other batters struggled to surpass the 35-run mark on what was considered a good batting surface.
Behind 0-1 in the five-match series, India aims to reach a total of at least 500 on day two, intending to exert pressure on the England batters. The pitch is anticipated to exhibit variable bounce starting from day three, adding an extra dimension to the challenge for both teams.
At the conclusion of Day 1’s play, R Ashwin was accompanying Jaiswal at the crease with a score of five. The left-handed batsman looks for substantial support from the experienced all-rounder to guide India beyond the 450-run mark. Drawing inspiration from the commendable performance of the Indian tail in the second innings of the Hyderabad Test, the team is optimistic for a similar display on Saturday.
In the bowling department for England, debutant spinner Shoaib Bashir and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed made an impact by claiming two wickets each. Meanwhile, James Anderson and Tom Hartley contributed with one wicket each, showcasing a collective effort from the English bowling attack.
“I wanted to play it session by session. When they were bowling well, I just wanted to get through that spell,” Jaiswal said after the end of play.