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England Slammed On Social Media, Called 'Cheats' For Claiming And Celebrating Grounded Catch Of Yashasvi Jaiswal

The second day of the fourth India vs England Test has seen an intriguing contest. After England got all out for 353 in the first innings, the Indian cricket team got an early jolt as Rohit Sharma fell cheaply. However, young guns Shubman Gill and Yashavi Jaiswal stitched a solid stand to fend off the England attack. Both batters scored at a steady rate before Shpiab Bashir scalped the wicket of Shubman Gill. before that, there was a controversial moment in the day's play, when England started celebrating after a grounded catch of Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Sunil Gavaskar 'Disappointed' With Joe Root, India Great Trolls England With 'Reverse Scoop' Quip

Joe Root played a very uncharacteristic knock to what England cricket team has been used to playing in recent times. He shunned the Bazball approach with wickets falling at the other end, and took England to safety with a solid hundred on the first day of the 4th India vs England Test. On Day 2, Root remained unbeaten on 122 as India bowled out England for 353 in their first innings. Former England skipper Root scored 10 boundaries during his unconquered 274-ball innings.

Watch: "Mujhe Bhi Darr Lagta Hai", Yashasvi Jaiswal's Hilarious Interaction With Fan Girl

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the name on every Indian cricket fan's lips. The young opening batter struck his second Test in the Rajkot Test, playing a crucial role in India's 434-run victory against England in the match. As the cricket world goes ga-ga over Jaiswal's consistency at such a young age, a video of his has emerged on social media where the batter referred to a teammate of his, admitting that he is 'afraid of him'.

Joe Root's 'Pinky' Celebration After Ton Against India Has A Rockstar Connection - Explained

England cricket team batter Joe Root slammed a gritty century to guide his side to a solid position on Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi on Friday. Just after reaching the milestone, Root celebrated by showing his pinky finger towards the dressing room where skipper Ben Stokes repeated his gesture. This exchange goes back to the 2022 Test match between India and England in Edgbaston where the duo clinched the game for their side and celebrated in this manner for the first time. The celebration is inspired by legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, Root had earlier revealed.

"He's Our Best Player": England Opener Zak Crawley Showers Praise On Joe Root

Batter Zak Crawley hailed Joe Root and called him England's best player following his record-breaking ton on Day 1 of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Root with his unbeaten 106* brought England back into the game after debutant pacer Akash Deep provided India with a dream start. His knock was a mix of patience and composure as he picked his moments to find the fence and kept the scoreboard ticking. He completed his 31st Test ton and showed a gesture towards the dugout with skipper Ben Stokes showcasing the same gesture towards the 33-year-old.

Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

Experienced batter Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the 19,000-run mark following his unbeaten ton against India on Day 1 of the fourth Test. Root tapped into his prime form to pull England back into the game after debutant pacer Akash Deep provided India with a dream start. Along with Ben Foakes, he stitched up a 114-run partnership and ensured that England went wicketless in the second session for the first time in the series. With an exquisite drive, he found the boundary line to raise his bat for his 31st Test ton.

Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

Debutant fast bowler Akash Deep got off to a flying start in the Indian Test team, scalping three wickets to help Rohit Sharma's men reduce England to 112 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the fourth Test on Friday. Akash seemed to have gotten his first wicket in the form of Zak Crawley when he sent the England opener's stumps cartwheeling but the delivery turned out to be a no-ball. Unperturbed by the incident, Akash then re-focused himself and bagged three wickets to mark a memorable debut in the whites for the Indian team.

Watch: Rahul Dravid's Emotional Speech Captures Akash Deep's Journey Perfectly

It was a huge moment for fast bowler Akash Deep as he made his debut for the Indian cricket team in the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Friday. He was preferred over his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar as Mohammed Siraj's partner with the new ball. The moment was made extra special by the attendance of his mother at the venue as head coach Rahul Dravid handed the Test cap to Akash Deep. Before giving the cap, Dravid made an emotional speech which captured the youngster's journey perfectly and congratulated him on fulfilling his dream.

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England Slammed On Social Media, Called 'Cheats' For Claiming And Celebrating Grounded Catch Of Yashasvi Jaiswal

Sunil Gavaskar 'Disappointed' With Joe Root, India Great Trolls England With 'Reverse Scoop' Quip

Watch: "Mujhe Bhi Darr Lagta Hai", Yashasvi Jaiswal's Hilarious Interaction With Fan Girl

Joe Root's 'Pinky' Celebration After Ton Against India Has A Rockstar Connection - Explained

"He's Our Best Player": England Opener Zak Crawley Showers Praise On Joe Root

Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

Watch: Rahul Dravid's Emotional Speech Captures Akash Deep's Journey Perfectly