ENG 209/3 in 49 overs (Trail by 262) | India vs England Highlights of 1st Test 2025 Day 2: Ollie Pope's Unbeaten Fighting Century Helps Host Dominate Second Day

It was a brilliant contest between the bat and the ball on day 2 of the first Test between India and England. After a disappointing Day 1, England showed a fightback. Earlier, they bundled out Team India for 471 runs. In response, speedster Jasprit Bumrah removed Zak Crawley in the very first over. Ben Duckett was dropped thrice early on and he'd made a brilliant 62 before Jasprit Bumrah dismissed him. However, the Indian pacer didn't got the support from the rest bowlers as Ollie Pope smashed his ninth Test century and remained unbeaten at stumps on Day 2 as England scored 209-3 in 49 overs.

Out! Jasprit Bumrah delivers once again. Gets the prized wicket of veteran Joe Root. This is the 10th time Bumrah has got Root in Test cricket. It was a poor shot from the veteran England batter, and he is livid with himself. A back-of-length delivery, and Root tried to dab towards the third man. Got a healthy outside edge, and Karun Nair at first slip took a simple catch. Joe Root c Karun Nair b Jasprit Bumrah 28(58)

Century! Ollie Pope brings up his ninth Test century. A fantastic knock by the number three batter of England. Looked confident from the very start, and despite one or two occasions, Ollie Pope has tried to dominate the Indian bowlers.

After the dismissal of Ben Duckett, Joe Root has consolidated the innings along with Ollie Pope, who is nearing his another Test century. The Indian bowlers are looking clueless at the moment. India is in search of a desperate wicket here.

England's great Joe Root has joined Ollie Pope at the crease. Brilliant bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Both pacers have troubled Joe Root. Ollie Pope, on the other hand, looked settled at the crease and is ticking the scoreboard.

Out! India gets the much-needed breakthrough! And it's none other than Jasprit Bumrah who provided the breakthrough. The ace speedster removed dangerous Ben Duckett. Talking about the wicket, it was a fullish delivery on off-stump and England opener went for the booming drive. Sadly, Ben Duckett got a thick inside-edge and the ball crashed into the middle-stump. Ben Duckett b Jasprit Bumrah 62(94)

Fifty! Ollie Pope brings up his 16th fifty in Test cricket. Reaches the milestone with a streak boundary. Ollie Pope has played well. Looked confident and looking to score runs since the ball one. 

India struck in the first over when Jasprit Bumrah removed Zak Crawley. Ben Duckett should have been sent back, but Ravindra Jadeja dropped him at the backward point. Since then, the left-handed batter showed no mercy to the Indian bowlers and struck his 14th half-century in Test cricket. Ollie Pope, on the other hand, supported his partner well as the duo stitched an unbeaten century stand for the second wicket. England reached 107/1 in 20 overs atthe  tea break.

Fifty! A superb half-century from Ben Duckett. This is also Duckett's 14th fifty in Test cricket. The left-handed batter has looked confident in the crease and looks to attack bowlers. A 100-run stand for the second wicket comes up between Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope.

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are looking solid at the crease. The Indian bowlers, particularly Prasidh Krishna, have been poor with the ball. Mohammed Siraj, on the other hand, bowled some brilliant deliveries but couldn't remove any of the set batters.