[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Ravindra Jadeja teases Joe Root for second run as batter stays on 99 at Stumps on Day 1

Ace batter Joe Root and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja had been concerned in a light-hearted second proper on the finish of the primary day of the third Take a look at of the continued five-match collection between England and India. This was on the fourth ball of the ultimate over of the day’s play at Lord’s, the long-lasting cricketing venue in London.

A back-of-a-length supply by Akash Deep was punched off the again foot by Root in direction of backward level in direction of Jadeja for a single. With this, Root moved one run shy of his thirty seventh Take a look at ton. Jadeja fielded the ball at deep backward level and teased Root into making an attempt the second run to get to the hundred. However with the rocket throw he has, it was not going to be straightforward in any respect for the 35-year-old, as he denied the prospect.

Other than the gesturing, he even dropped the ball on the bottom to check Root. Nevertheless, the previous English skipper had an enormous smile on his face as he resisted the temptation to proceed for the additional run. He ended up stranded on 99 on the opposite finish at Stumps. Root could have a chance to get to the landmark on the second day of the Take a look at now.

Test the video of the incident right here

England ended the day on 251/4 on the finish of 83 overs. Accompanying the seasoned batter on the different finish was skipper Ben Stokes. The England captain ended proceedings with a strong 39 off 102 deliveries. Jadeja was one of many picks from the Indian unit. He conceded simply 26 runs in 10 overs whereas selecting up the necessary wicket of Harry Brook.

Nitish Kumar Reddy struck with the primary couple of breakthroughs of the morning. He dismissed Ben Duckett (23 off 40) and Zak Crawley (18 off 43) in the identical over. Ollie Pope mixed with Root effectively. Nevertheless, he was dismissed by Jadeja on 44, which was additionally the primary ball of the post-Tea session.

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