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India had concluded Day 1 at 336/6, raising concerns about the ability of Indian batters to post significant scores, yet Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional performance ensured a 171 run lead by the end of Day 2.
On the second day of the India versus England second Test, Jasprit Bumrah proved to be unstoppable. The English team struggled to find a way to counter Bumrah's bowling prowess. Despite a rough start in his opening spell (4-0-24-0) at the hands of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, Bumrah came back with a vengeance. He demolished the English middle order, dismissing batters 3 through 6, and later returned to finish off the tailenders. Jasprit Bumrah single-handedly turned the game in India's favor by securing his first-ever six-wicket haul on Indian soil. He also set a record as the quickest Indian and the second-fastest Asian fast bowler to reach 150 Test wickets. Already considered the greatest Indian fast bowler, the Indian vice-captain's performance further cemented his status as a legendary figure in the sport.
England dominate opening session
Even though Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his first double century, India could only add 60 runs at the cost of four wickets in the opening session. England excelled in both batting and bowling during this period, putting on 32 runs in 6 overs without losing any wickets, following India's dismissal for 396.
England Overpowered by Jasprit Bumrah's Mastery!
The game dramatically shifted during the second session. Initially, England was comfortably positioned at 114/1, maintaining a run rate of nearly five per over. However, Zak Crawley's fall triggered a collapse.
Jasprit Bumrah turned the tide with his exceptional use of reverse swing to set up Joe Root. He continued his onslaught with a devastating reverse-swinging yorker in the following over, eliminating Ollie Pope, the star of the last match, with a delivery that seemed unplayable.
Bumrah didn't stop there; he took Jonny Bairstow's wicket in the slips and then bowled out captain Ben Stokes, marking his achievement of 150 Test wickets. His spree continued with Tom Hartley's wicket and culminated in James Anderson's dismissal, securing his first-ever six-wicket haul in India.
The Indian opening batsmen approached the last 6 overs of the day with prudence, managing to score 28 runs without any loss. By the end of Day 2, openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal combined to add 28 runs in five overs to help India take a commanding 171-run lead in Visakhapatnam. .
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