IND vs ENG / This is how Jaiswal paid the price for fighting, messing with Stokes proved costly

IND vs ENG: The second match of the five-match Test series between England and India is being played at the historic ground of Edgbaston. In this exciting match, India got a chance to bat first, and the team entertained the audience with a great start. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal caught everyone's attention with his aggressive batting, but he missed the century. Meanwhile, the spat between Jaiswal and England captain Ben Stokes also made headlines.

Jaiswal's explosive innings, but missed the century

The Indian team, who came out to bat first, got off to a great start. Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant innings of 87 runs in 107 balls, which included 13 fours. His batting was such that it seemed that he would complete the century. However, England captain Ben Stokes ended his innings. Jaiswal returned to the pavilion after being dismissed on a personal score of 87, and his disappointment was clearly visible on his face.

This innings of Jaiswal once again highlighted his talent. Earlier, he scored a century of 101 runs in the first innings of the first Test match played in Leeds. However, in the second innings, he was dismissed for just 4 runs, and he faced a lot of trolling on social media due to his poor fielding.

Heroic fight between Jaiswal-Stokes

An interesting incident happened in the 17th over during the match, when Ben Stokes and Yashasvi Jaiswal got into a spat. Stokes, who was bowling at the time, said a few words to Jaiswal. In response, Jaiswal also said something back to Stokes. The video of this small altercation went viral on social media very fast, which further increased the excitement of the match. Later, Stokes ended this spat with his bowling by dismissing Jaiswal.

Gill and Pant took over the innings

By the tea break on the first day, India had scored 182 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Shubman Gill is at the crease with 42 runs and Rishabh Pant with 14 runs. There has been a partnership of 21 runs between the two batsmen, and they are trying to strengthen this partnership further. Gill is known for his restrained batting, while Pant's aggressive style can help India score runs quickly.

Great performance of both teams

The first day's game was exciting for both the teams. India started strongly, while England's bowlers also put pressure from time to time. Ben Stokes impressed not only with his bowling but also with his captaincy and field strategy. On the other hand, India's batting unit showed that they are ready to fight hard in this series.

Eyes on the next day's game

By the end of the first day's play, India's position looks strong. The pair of Gill and Pant will now take the responsibility of taking this score further. On the other hand, the England team will try to put India under pressure by taking wickets as soon as possible. This match is going to get more exciting now, and cricket fans have their eyes set on the next day's game.