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.

After losing opener Zak Crawley in the very first over, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope have steadied the ship for England. Ben Duckett was dropped by Ravindra Jadeja during the seventh over, but he has looked positive in his approach till now. Ollie Pope, on the other hand, is ticking the scoreboard from the other end, which has put pressure back on the Indian bowlers. An interesting phase is coming up.

Ohh dear! Ravindra Jadeja has dropped a simple catch at backward point. You don't see Jadeja dropping these simple catches. He is one of the brilliant fielders in the Indian cricket team. Ben Duckett survives!

Ohh dear! Ravindra Jadeja has dropped a simple catch at backward point. You don't see Jadeja dropping these simple catches. He is one of the brilliant fielders in the Indian cricket team. Ben Duckett survives!

Out! A peach delivery from Jasprit Bumrah ends Zak Crawley's stay at the crease. The England opener could only put his head down and walk off. Jasprit Bumrah strikes in the very first over. It was a good length delivery on the middle-leg stump. After hitting the deck, the ball straightened and caught the outside edge. Karun Nair at first slip took a simple catch. Zak Crawley c Karun Nair b Jasprit Bumrah 4(6)

Here is the good news for all fans, the rain has stopped in Leeds. The match will restart at 7:25 IST (Indian Standard Time). The covers are being peeled off the ground. The groundsmen are trying hard to make sure that the ground stays dry. Meanwhile, Jasprit Burmah was seen warming up with the ball on the ground.

Looks like the rain has reduced, and the covers are coming off. Only the hover cover is remaining at the pitch. The groundsmen are working hard to make sure that the ground stays dry.

More covers are being called up to keep the run-up area dry. Meanwhile, some of the groundsmen are waiting by the covers at the boundary ropes. Looks like there will be more delay due to continuous rain on day 2 of the ongoing first Test between India and England.

Ohh Dear! The rain has come, and England's openers are going back to the pavilion. The game was about to start, but rain made its way in at the very last moment. The Hover-cover comes into cover the pitch. Indian players are going back. We will have a break play. Meanwhile, India scored 471 runs in their first innings after captain Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant slammed centuries.

That's it from the first innings of Team India. Josh Tongue gets his four wickets, and he removes Prasidh Krishna for just one run to end India's innings. Team India lost their last seven wickets for just 41 runs as they ended up scoring 471 runs in the first innings. Brilliant centuries from captain Shubman Gill, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and vice-captain Rishabh Pant helped the visitors to cross the 450-run mark. For England, skipper Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue bagged four wickets each.

Out! Josh Tongue gets the third wicket in the first innings. Team India continues to lose wickets since the start of the second session. It was a length delivery and Ravindra Jadeja tried to cut late. However, the batter got a thick inside-edge and the ball crashed into the leg-stump. Ravindra Jadeja b Josh Tongue 11(15)