Rahul Dravid’s Rare Excited Expression After Dismantling England Demonstrates Why 2nd Test Win Is Special. Watch

England started the match strongly, playing their “Bazball” brand of cricket, with Crawley and his teammates aggressively hitting boundaries despite losing wickets. Captain Joe Root expressed that the team performs best under scoreboard pressure, despite ultimately not achieving the desired result against India.

Root mentioned that several players woke up sick on Monday due to a virus, but he did not use it as an excuse for the loss. Ollie Pope managed to score five boundaries before getting caught, while Ashwin trapped him with a catch at slip at 23.

Ashwin still stands one wicket away from joining the 500-wicket club. Although the lbw appeal was initially turned down, India successfully reviewed the call.

Bumrah’s six-wicket haul limited England to a first-innings total of 253, giving India a crucial lead of 143. Root emphasized the importance of assessing the overall team performance in a match like this.