ENG vs IND [WATCH]: Mohammed Siraj breathes fire with a stunning over to dismiss Joe Root and Ben Stokes | Edgbaston Test, Day 3

India couldn’t have scripted a better start to Day 3 as Mohammed Siraj ripped through the heart of England’s batting within the first over of the morning session. With England resuming at 66/3, Siraj dismissed the two most experienced batters, Joe Root and Ben Stokes, off consecutive deliveries to reduce the hosts to 84/5. It was Siraj’s raw pace, seam movement, and unrelenting aggression that opened the gates wider for India, who had already asserted dominance with the bat.

Joe Root undone by Mohammed Siraj and sharp glovework as England collapse begins

Root’s dismissal early on Day 3 was the first dent Siraj made in England’s fragile hopes. Bowling with a well-set plan, Siraj angled the ball into Root’s body at a brisk pace, tempting the right-hander into a leg-side glance. The length and speed suggested a scoring opportunity, but Siraj had cleverly ensured late movement. Root, looking to work it fine, misjudged the angle as the ball slightly straightened after pitching.

The contact was faint, a delicate brush off the glove or bat handle. However, Rishabh Pant, alert as ever, moved sharply to his left to pouch it low. The appeal was instantaneous and the umpire didn’t hesitate to raise the finger. Root glanced behind but quickly accepted his fate, knowing he’d been feathered out. No review followed. This wicket was huge, it wasn’t just about removing England’s best batter, but doing so with clever execution. Siraj’s delivery was neither unplayable nor flashy, but its precision outsmarted Root’s trusted technique. The Indians celebrated with purpose, fully aware of the psychological blow it dealt. England were now wobbling at 84/4, staring at a deepening crisis.

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WHAT A START! 😍 strikes in his very first over of the day, getting the big wicket of , and needless to say, 𝐲𝐞𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐢, 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐢! 🏏🔥

How crucial could this breakthrough be in shaping the innings? 🤔…

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Ben Stokes stunned by unplayable snorter as Siraj ignites Edgbaston

With Root dismissed the previous ball, the pressure mounted on England’s captain Stokes, but Siraj allowed him no breathing space. The very next delivery was a brutal short ball, banged in just back of a length, rising sharply off the surface. Stokes instinctively raised his bat to fend it off, caught in two minds between ducking and defending. The delivery climbed quicker than expected and deviated just enough to clip the shoulder of the bat. As the edge flew behind, Pant made no mistake, safely completing the catch above chest height.

Stokes, caught off guard and beaten by the sheer hostility of the ball, could only walk back for a golden duck. Siraj, pumped and roaring, was engulfed by his teammates, he had claimed two wickets in two balls and crippled England’s top order. The setup was masterful: baiting Stokes with aggressive intent immediately after Root’s fall. There was no time to settle, no room for error. This delivery was a statement, India were here to dominate, not just compete. With Stokes gone, England slumped to 84/5, and Siraj had firmly lit the fuse under a powder keg at Edgbaston.

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That's two in twoooooo…. 🔥 is on fire at the moment as he dismisses the English skipper, for a GOLDEN DUCK! 🤩🤩

𝗬𝗲𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗵𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗶, 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗶 😎👊🏻 👉 2nd TEST, Day 3 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar ➡…

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