ENG vs IND 2025: Heated exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Stokes at Edgbaston, photo sparks buzz online

On Wednesday, July 2, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Ben Stokes and Yashasvi Jaiswal engaged in a verbal sparring match to kick off the second Test between India and England. The two ferocious cricket players had no intention of holding back as tensions increased at the picturesque setting in the Magic City.

The event occurred in the 17th over of the Indian innings on Day 1 of the fierce match. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored five runs after Stokes, the bowler, hit him with four deliveries, including a powerful boundary. Images from the over show Stokes and Jaiswal scowling at the England Test captain.

Words exchanged between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Stokes. pic.twitter.com/OzbBb6GRES

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Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an aggressive century in the first innings of the first Test match at Headingley, Leeds.

In the fourth innings, he was batting on 97 when he lost as many as four catches, including a crucial one of Ben Duckett. In order to assist the hosts reach their 371-run total, the England opener went on to score 149 runs off 170 balls.

Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first session of the second Test, and Yashasvi Jaiswal hit some thrilling strokes, seemingly putting his fielding shortcomings behind him. The Mumbai batsman played with an aggressive approach, attacking the England bowlers and preventing them from settling. Because of his initiative, Josh Tongue, who took the most wickets in the first Test, gave up 42 runs in his six overs.

Jaiswal reached his half-century in the 22nd over in just 59 balls. In that over, Tongue hit three straight boundaries, leaving the right-arm pacer and his captain reeling from the slaughter.

Following KL Rahul’s cheap departure, the tourists were well-positioned thanks to an 80-run partnership off 90 balls from Jaiswal and Karun Nair. Brydon Carse’s peach-sized delivery at the start of the lunch break pushed the latter out. With captain Shubman Gill (1*) at the other end and Yashasvi hitting 62 off 69 balls, the Asian giants reached 98/2 at the end of the first session.