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Siraj and Krishna Propel India to 52-Run Lead in Oval Decider

India must build on their slender 75/2 advantage with three days remaining to level the series

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Kumar Dharmasena’s brain-fade moments sparks outrage
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Overview

  • Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna each took four wickets as India fought back to bowl England out for 247
  • A seam-friendly Oval pitch yielded 15 wickets on day two, shifting momentum toward India
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 51 off 44 balls guided India to 75/2 at stumps
  • England hold a 2-1 series lead and need only a draw to win the trophy, while India must win the decider to level the series
  • Rising tensions produced on-field flashpoints, notably Akash Deep’s arm-around gesture toward Ben Duckett