Jaiswal vs Stokes: The second Test match between India and England began with some intense moments on the field. A heated exchange took place between India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and England captain Ben Stokes during India’s first innings on Day 1 at Edgbaston.
After England won the toss and chose to bowl first, India reached 98/2 at lunch. Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant knock and scored a quick half-century, but not before getting into a verbal tussle with Stokes.
Verbal Exchange Between Jaiswal vs Stokes in IND vs ENG 2nd Test
The incident occurred during the 17th over of India’s innings. Ben Stokes was bowling when he exchanged a few words with Yashasvi Jaiswal. In response, Jaiswal didn’t hold back and replied sharply. The exchange quickly escalated into a brief verbal confrontation, which was captured on camera and later went viral on social media.
This moment brought excitement to the game, as fans got to see a ‘Jaisball vs Bazball’ battle in action — a reference to Jaiswal’s aggressive style vs England’s attacking approach under coach Brendon McCullum (nicknamed “Baz”).
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England’s Short Ball Strategy Against Jaiswal
England approached this match with a strategy to target Yashasvi Jaiswal using short balls. Fast bowlers, including Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, Chris Woakes, and Josh Tongue, all delivered short pitches to unsettle the left-handed batsman.
However, Jaiswal looked confident and handled the short-ball pressure well. He played some classy strokes and reached his half-century in just 59 balls, continuing his great form in the series.
The clash between Stokes and Jaiswal has added spice and intensity to the match, and fans are now eagerly watching how this rivalry unfolds in the coming days.
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