Rishabh Pant’s Chaos and Control Dazzle Edgbaston as India Tightens Grip Over England
What a day of Test cricket we've just witnessed at Edgbaston! It’s Day 4 of the Second Test between England and India, and things have taken a gripping turn. With India now leading by 357 runs at lunch and seven wickets still in hand, the match has become a showcase of resilience, aggression, and pure cricketing drama—fueled especially by one man: Rishabh Pant.
Pant has once again lit up the field with a characteristically chaotic yet impactful innings. Even before reaching 30, he had already been dropped twice—once by Zak Crawley and another chance that slipped from Chris Woakes’ grasp. But that’s the thing about Pant—once he gets going, he doesn’t just build an innings, he launches a full-blown assault on the bowlers. Every moment he’s at the crease feels like it’s on the edge of explosion. He’s a one-man Bazball if ever there was one. The energy he brings is palpable, and his presence alone turns a regular session into a thrilling highlight reel.
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By the lunch break, India stood strong at 177 for 3 in their second innings, after already posting a mammoth 587 in the first. Shubman Gill’s marathon innings of 269 in the first dig had already set the tone, and Pant’s fireworks are simply igniting what looks like a looming Indian victory. England, despite showing sparks of resistance—like wickets from Tongue and Carse early on—are clearly running out of options. Their body language says it all; Ben Stokes high-fiving every fielder as they left the pitch was a subtle but clear attempt to keep spirits from sinking further.
There’s no question that India are in control. Their first-innings dominance, followed by a confident start in the second, has placed England in a deep corner. Despite some inspired bowling spells and a few missed chances that could’ve shifted momentum, the hosts are struggling to contain India’s intensity—especially Pant’s brand of cricket, which is unpredictable, exciting, and relentless.
As the match heads into its final day, all eyes will be on how much more India can pile on and whether England can withstand the final assault. But make no mistake, Edgbaston belongs to India right now—and Rishabh Pant is the headline act.
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