The drama did not stop in the first Test match between India and England at Headingley ground in Leeds.
Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj bowled such a ball to England captain Ben Stokes that Stokes’ anger reached the seventh sky.
After getting out on Siraj’s sharp ball, Stokes threw his bat in the air in frustration and then held it angrily, as if he was angry with himself.
The second day’s play was going on, and the England team was expecting a big innings from Stokes. But Siraj spoiled their plan. Siraj’s ball coming from round the wicket dodged Stokes.
The ball came out, and Stokes tried to play it towards point, but just got an edge and the ball went straight into Rishabh Pant’s gloves.
Siraj roared loudly and bid farewell to Stokes by shouting “Come on”. A wave of enthusiasm ran through the Indian camp!
India strengthened its grip
After Stokes’ dismissal, the atmosphere at Headingley heated up. Stokes, who returned to the pavilion after scoring 20 runs off 52 balls, was seen waving his bat in the air in anger.
The fans were also surprised to see this. India strengthened their grip in the match by breaking the dangerous partnership of Stokes and Harry Brook.
But the drama did not end here. On the third day, India created a ruckus over the ball. Shubman Gill and Siraj demanded the umpire to change the ball, as they felt that the ball was not swinging.
The umpire turned them down, and Jasprit Bumrah also looked unhappy with the ball. Still, Siraj did wonders with the same ball.
By the way, Stokes’ struggle with the bat against India continues. He has not been able to score a half-century against India in the last 10 innings.
On the other hand, Harry Brook has scored a half-century, and England is still 166 runs behind India.
Now India will have to break the pair of Brook and Jamie Smith quickly, otherwise the course of the match can change.
