Published: Jul 23, 2025, 09:07 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 23, 2025, 09:07 PM (IST)
On the first day of the fourth Test between India and England, the hosts won the toss and opted to field first. Chris Woakes delivered a dangerous delivery that led to opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat breaking from the handle. It was a good length delivery on the fifth ball of ninth over.
Yashasvi Jaiswal defended the ball successfully. However, the bat shattered, and the joint where the body is attached to the handle snapped loose. Since it was a new ball and there was no prediction of the bounce, Yashasvi had to be aware of the deliveries. When Jaiswal signalled to bring out a new bat, it was Karun Nair- who got dropped from the playing XI- who brought him a new one.
That delivery from Chris Woakes which broke Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat 🔥#INDvENG #INDvsENG #ENGvIND #ENGvsIND
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Speaking about the match, India slipped to 149 for 3 at the tea break after losing three wickets in the second session on the opening day of the fourth Test against England, here on Wednesday.
Among those dismissed were Yashasvi Jaiswal (58), KL Rahul (46) and skipper Shubman Gill (12).
Jaiswal completed 1,000 runs against England alone with his 12th fifty but fell soon after to comeback spinner Liam Dawson for 58 off 107 balls, which included 10 fours and a six.
Rahul was dismissed by Chris Woakes for 46 off 98 balls with four hits to the fence.
Gill shouldered his arms on a delivery from his counterpart Ben Stokes which came back in to pin him in front of the wickets.
At the final break of the day, Rishabh Pant (3 not out) and Sai Sudharsan (26 not out) were at the crease.
Brief scores:
India: 149 for 3 in 52 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 58, KL Rahul 46, Sai Sudharsan 26 not out) vs England.
(Written with inputs from PTI)
