On the second day of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam, tensions flared between Ravichandran Ashwin and James Anderson during a charged on-field confrontation. The incident occurred in the second over of the day as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin began their batting for Team India.
In the midst of James Anderson’s delivery stride to Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin’s distracting hand gesture prompted a heated exchange. Ashwin, standing at the non-striker’s end, raised his arm towards the stumps just before Anderson released the ball, forcing the England veteran to halt and express his frustration.
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This altercation followed an animated chat between Ashwin and umpire Marais Erasmus at the end of day one. The nature of the disagreement carried over into the second day, creating a charged atmosphere on the field.
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On the previous day, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s spectacular unbeaten century had anchored India to a solid position. Despite losing partners consistently, the opener remained steadfast, finishing the day at 336 for 6, with an unbeaten score of 179. Jaiswal’s innings featured 17 fours and 5 sixes, with his first Test century on home soil punctuated by a six off Tom Hartley.
Reflecting on his innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal stated, “I wanted to play it session by session. When they were bowling well, I just wanted to get through that spell. Initially, the wicket was damp and there was spin and bounce, with a bit of seam. I wanted to convert the loose balls and play till the end.”
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Apart from Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (34) and debutant Rajat Patidar (32) were the only others to surpass the 30-run mark. England’s bowlers, including spinners Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed, as well as James Anderson and Tom Hartley, managed to secure wickets. England currently leads the five-match series after winning the first Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad.
