Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:47am on 02 Jul 2025,Wednesday Sports
At Edgbaston on July 2, England’s Jack Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl under overcast skies. India made three changes, resting Jasprit Bumrah and bringing in Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Akash Deep to strengthen batting depth. Early on, Chris Woakes broke through, trapping KL Rahul for 2, leaving India 15/1. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair then steadied the innings, putting on a ~50‑run partnership. Jaiswal edged close to an LBW, surviving on umpire’s call, and struck several early boundaries. England’s bowlers, led by Woakes and Brydon Carse, maintained disciplined pressure. Observers noted Stokes’ leadership and the significance of England wearing black armbands to honor Wayne Larkins. (PC: The Times UK & The Times of India)
