• Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna engaged in a tensed face-off as emotions run high in the Oval Test.

  • India fought back strongly with the ball after an early English onslaught on Day 2.

ENG vs IND [WATCH]: Tensions flare as Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna engage in heated exchange on Day 2 of fifth Test
Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna engage in heated exchange (Image Source: X)

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The Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy has been marked by intense on-field battles, and tensions flared once again during the fifth and final Test. A fiery exchange between Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna captured the high-stakes atmosphere, as tempers boiled over in a match already brimming with drama and competitive spirit.

Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna engage in a fiery on-field moment

The moment came in the 22th over of England’s first innings Prasidh and Root exchanged heated words. The incident occurred after Root, yet to score, missed a delivery and was confronted by Prasidh. Root responded verbally and on the very next ball, struck a boundary before advancing towards Prasidh, intensifying the standoff. Umpires and teammates quickly intervened to calm the situation. KL Rahul, visibly frustrated with the officials, engaged in an animated conversation with umpire Kumar Dharmasena as the atmosphere threatened to boil over. The event became a talking point on social media, with fans sharing varied reactions.

Here’s the video:

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India pacers fights back in the second session 

The first session of Day 2 turned disastrous for India as their batting lineup collapsed dramatically after a gritty rescue act by Karun Nair and Washington Sundar on the previous day. None of the last three batters managed to open their account, leaving Nair stranded as wickets tumbled rapidly to close the Indian innings at 224.

England’s openers then took immediate advantage, blunting the Indian pace attack with aggressive batting. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put together a rapid 92-run partnership, racing to 109 for 1 before lunch as the Indian bowlers struggled for breakthroughs. However, after this early English assault, Indian seamers mounted a spirited comeback. Mohammed Siraj found his rhythm to remove Ollie Pope and Joe Root in quick succession. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna united to bowl out England for 247 in their first innings.

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