Under the bright Birmingham skies, Yashasvi Jaiswal led India to a strong start with an unbeaten 62 at lunch, guiding the visitors to 98/2 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston, even as Ben Stokes chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Jaiswal balanced discipline and aggression, patiently tackling early movement before accelerating mid-session. His innings picked up pace with the arrival of Josh Tongue, who struggled to match the pressure built by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse. Woakes was particularly sharp, dismissing KL Rahul for a grinding 2(26), and narrowly missing out on two more scalps due to Umpire’s Call decisions.
The morning wasn’t without big news—Jasprit Bumrah was rested, with Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar coming into the Indian XI. Karun Nair, promoted to No. 3, provided early resistance and partnered Jaiswal in a crucial 80-run stand, before falling to Carse for 31 just before lunch.
Despite early breakthroughs, England couldn’t maintain pressure throughout the session. Jaiswal, who started the series with a century in Leeds, looked in sublime touch once again. His half-century—his 7th fifty-plus score in as many Tests against England—came in style with a cut shot over point and a boundary past third man.
As India regroups after the Headingley defeat, their fresh lineup and aggressive batting approach signal a determined comeback.
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