The England captain, Ben Stokes, has been the standout bowler for the English side on a flat deck where India piled up 471 runs in their first innings. While 471 looks huge, it came mainly from the three centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. However, with the clouds showing up, the wickets started falling. Gill was the first victim of the overcast conditions, and after him, the lower order fumbled like cards. With Stokes taking the final wicket of Prasidh Krishna, he made a unique celebration, as if he ate up everything quickly. Watch the video here: What was that gesture from Ben Stokes to Josh Tongue? 😅 pic.twitter.com/7HBIs5BlFF — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 21, 2025 Karun Nair, who got massive hype for his domestic brilliance, got dismissed for a 2-ball duck. Since nothing stood firm for India. Ravindra Jadeja was the only one to score a double-digit, 11, while the rest could hardly pull up a show. Mohammed Siraj was the sole man who stood not out. India lost 7 rapid wickets while adding just 41 more runs on the board. Chris Woakes, who was supposed to be leading England's bowling side, went wicketless, giving up 103 runs. Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse took 1 each. Meanwhile, Josh Tongue took 4, giving 80 runs, with Captain Stokes leading from the front, conceding just 66 runs, taking an equal number of wickets. Read also: India Sets Record: Lowest Total with 3 Test Centuries Pope anchors England’s steady response. England ended Day 2 at 209/3 in their second innings, stretching their lead with a steady run rate of 4.26. Ollie Pope led the charge with an unbeaten 100 off 131 balls, including 13 boundaries, striking at 76.33. Ben Duckett provided solid support with 62 from 94. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s lone wicket-taker, claiming all three scalps, including Zak Crawley (4), Ben Duckett, and Joe Root (28), finishing with 3/48 in 13 overs. However, Bumrah lacked necessary support from his fellow bowlers as well as fielders. Jaiswal dropped catches at the slip, and Bumrah himself bowled three no-balls in the last over of the day, one of which had the wicket of Harry Brook, followed by a stunner from Mohammad Siraj Notably, Siraj, Krishna, Jadeja, and Thakur went wicketless. Extras contributed 15 runs. England now holds the advantage heading into Day 3 with Pope and Brook at the crease.