At the fourth Test between England and India at Manchester's Old Trafford, there was a shocking and unexpected moment that took center stage. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat suddenly snapped in half while playing, leaving spectators shocked but also laughing. The rare moment evoked laughter throughout the stadium and on social media, creating a weird but welcome turn of events amidst what was otherwise a highly charged match. Watch here: Bat be like “mujhe kyun toda?” 😭🏏#ENGvIND 👉 4th TEST, DAY 1 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 https://t.co/0VxBWU8ocO pic.twitter.com/q80vIuwqIj — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 23, 2025 During Day 1 of the Old Trafford Test match between India and England, a surprising incident occurred in the ninth over of India's first innings which left even veteran spectators in a state of shock. Chris Woakes, maintaining flawless control, bowled a seam-up ball at a tame speed of 126kph. What seemed to be a standard-length delivery suddenly sprang to life off the pitch, seaming sharply back into the left-hander Jaiswal. Jaiswal, who has a good technique, naturally worked into defence. But he was obviously undone by the late movement. The ball hit the splice of his bat the area between the blade and the handle with such strength that there was a clear dislodging of the handle. Although the bat did not break in half, the structural damage was apparent, and the handle visibly wobbled and moved in his hand as he finished the shot. Also Read | Jaiswal’s Lucky Boundary Shines on Day 1 of IND vs ENG Tes For a moment, Jaiswal was rooted to the spot, clearly shocked, staring at his bat in disbelief. The unwieldy recoil of the handle was a shocking visual reminder not only of the bat's weakened condition, but of the threatening seam conditions at the beginning of the day. It highlighted just how much lateral movement and seam support the Old Trafford surface was providing even at below-130kph rate. Indian openers displayed impressive composure during the opening session India's openers displayed great composure and discipline during the morning session on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. When England won the toss and chose to bowl in overcast conditions, Yashasvi and KL Rahul survived the new ball challenge with maturity to take India to 68 runs to 24th over. Jaiswal, who is notorious for his aggressive stroke play, restrained his nature and played a patient knock of 28 not out from 68 balls. On the other end, Rahul was defensive solid and rotated the strike well, remaining unbeaten at 38. The duo nullified the early movement available and didn't allow the England pacers any chance. Even with testing spells from Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer, India's openers were unfazed, building a strong platform for the visitors. With wickets in hand and conditions easing, India will look to capitalize in the second session and post a big first-innings total.