Key Highlights:
✔ India edges past England by just 6 runs in a dramatic finish, leveling the series 2-2.
✔ SS Rajamouli lauds Mohammed Siraj & Prasidh Krishna for their fiery bowling spells.
✔ Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century & late heroics by Sundar & Jadeja set up India’s epic comeback.
Rajamouli’s Ecstatic Reaction to India’s Nail-Biting Triumph
The cricketing world witnessed an absolute thriller at The Oval as India snatched a jaw-dropping six-run victory against England, squaring the five-match series 2-2. The match had fans on the edge of their seats, and among those celebrating was none other than Baahubali director SS Rajamouli, who couldn’t resist showering praise on India’s bowling heroes.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rajamouli wrote, “SIRAJ MIYAA… What a spell!!! Prasidh’s double blow!!! India fights back at The Oval!!! Test cricket… nothing comes close. Team India.” His post quickly went viral, resonating with millions of fans who shared his exhilaration.
A Rollercoaster of a Match
England, opting to bowl first, initially dominated, reducing India to a shaky 153/6. However, a gritty 58-run partnership between Karun Nair (57) and Washington Sundar (26) helped India post 224 in the first innings. England’s Gus Atkinson (5/62) and Josh Tongue (3/57) were the chief wreckers.
In response, England seemed in control with a 92-run opening stand between Zak Crawley (64) and Ben Duckett (43). But fiery spells from Mohammed Siraj (4/86) and Prasidh Krishna (4/62) restricted them to 247, handing India a slender 23-run lead.
Jaiswal, Sundar & Late Drama Seal the Deal
India’s second innings saw Yashasvi Jaiswal (118) shine with a magnificent century, supported by Akash Deep (66), Ravindra Jadeja (53), and Sundar (53*). A crucial last-wicket stand between Sundar and Krishna pushed India to 396, setting England a daunting 374-run target.
England fought hard, with Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) stitching a 195-run partnership, bringing them agonizingly close. But Siraj (5/104) and Krishna (4/126) struck late, bundling England out for 367—just 6 runs short of victory.
A Series to Remember
The 2-2 result perfectly encapsulated the fiercely competitive nature of the series, marking a promising start to Shubman Gill’s captaincy era. With such resilience and flair, Team India has once again proven why Test cricket remains the ultimate spectacle.
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