As India and Bangladesh came to a standstill in the rain-delayed second Test match, Team India stepped up to the plate and delivered a historic performance, smashing records with their batting prowess. Led by captain Rohit Sharma, who hit a six and a maximum off his first two balls, India broke England's record for most sixes in a calendar year in Test matches. With fans proclaiming "BazBall who?" on social media, it is clear that India's own style has taken the cricket world by storm.
On the fourth day of the Test match in Rajkot, India dominated with an unstoppable performance, setting an unscalable target of 557 runs for England. In their second innings, India's Mumbai duo Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan put on a jaw-dropping partnership of 172*, with Jaiswal equaling the record for most sixes in a Test match. With five wickets in the bag, Ravindra Jadeja was awarded Man of the Match for his all-around performance. Despite criticism from some fans and pundits, England captain Ben Stokes remains optimistic about his team's chances to win the series.
After a series of reckless shots and misjudgments by England's batsmen on the third day of the Rajkot test, India's spinners took control of the game, dismissing all five wickets in the afternoon session. The English camp's aggressive approach backfired, as they were bowled out for 319, trailing by 126 runs. Captain Joe Root and Ollie Pope were among the top performers with 75 and 68 respectively, but their efforts were not enough to match the dominance of India's spin attack. The Day 3 pitch favored spin bowling, and India's captain Rohit Sharma used this knowledge to guide his bowlers to an emphatic innings victory.
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his impressive performance in the ongoing Test match against England, scoring his third century in the series. Jaiswal's knock of 100 runs featured nine fours and five sixes, and fans and experts took to social media to praise the young cricketer. With this century, Jaiswal joins an elite club of players who have scored back-to-back centuries in Test matches.
Joe Root's struggles in the five-match series against India continue as he fails to adapt to the BazBall approach in Test cricket. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have urged England to play fearlessly, but Root's inability to do so has led to another poor stroke and dismissal on Day 3. Jasprit Bumrah's pace and skill have caused Root to fall three times in the series.