IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Siraj, Krishna look to wrap England innings quickly after tea break

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Back-to-back boundaries for Joe Root as England have regained complete control once again. The momentum has swung back in England’s favour with Joe Root looking well set in the middle.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Glorious cover drive from Joe Root to put pressure back on the Indian bowlers. His presence in the middle is enough to put India on the back foot and they need to find a way to get rid of him early. IND 165/3 in 31 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Akash Deep is bowling with no control now as England’s run rate has also dropped below 6, but the visitors need wickets here. England trail by 63 runs now. ENG 161/3 in 30 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: The wicketkeeper has come up after the first ball didn’t carry towards him. The Indian team is trying hard here to get rid of Joe Root cheaply. Meanwhile, Root remains unfazed and hits a boundary on the last ball of the over. ENG 152/3 in 28 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Only one run came off Mohammed Siraj’s over as the scoring rate has dropped, which was the need of the hour for India. One more wicket and the momentum will shift in India’s favour. ENG 148/3 in 27 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Mohammed Siraj returned to the attack, and he straightaway got the wicket of English skipper Ollie Pope for 22. Siraj convinced Gill to take the review, who was reluctant at first but finally took it. A big wicket for India as the momentum is shifting now. ENG 142/3 in 24.4 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Prasidh Krishna is enjoying the battle with Joe Root here! He got hit for a boundary and the next delivery beat him on the drive. Some box office stuff as Krishna stared at Root after a bouncy delivery unsettled the English great. ENG 142/2 in 24 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Prasidh Krishna exchanged words with Joe Root. The umpire had a word with Krishna here, while Root is not holding back, either. The former English skipper opened his account with a boundary. IND 134/2 in 22 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Prasidh Krishna gets the job done and claims the big wicket of Zak Crawley for 64! It was a short ball from Krishna and Crawley went for a pull shot but mistimed it completely and got caught by Ravindra Jadeja. A much-needed breakthrough for India. ENG 129/2 in 21.1 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Three runs came off the over as the scoring rate has dropped a bit after the Lunch break, but India desperately need some wickets here to bounce back; otherwise, it will be too late for them. ENG 129/1 in 21 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley with a couple of boundaries, and the pressure is back on Akash Deep here. 9 runs came off the over as Crawley continues to counter-attack the Indian bowlers as England trail by 100 runs now. ENG 124/1 in 19 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Ollie Pope dropped, it was a tricky chance but Sai Sudharsan should have grabbed it. The ball raced away for a boundary. 5 runs came off Prasidh Krishna’s over. IND 115/1 in 18 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: A tidy start from Akash Deep! Only one run came off the over, the Indian pacer pitched at a bit full, which didn’t allow the English batters to free their arms freely. ENG 110/1

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope are out in the middle to resume England’s innings. Akash Deep has the ball in hand.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: India’s hopes of a solid start to Day 2 were dashed early as overnight batters Karun Nair and Washington Sundar fell in quick succession. Nair, after a fighting 57 off 109 balls, was the first to go, failing to push on after reaching his half-century. Sundar, who looked steady during his 26 off 55, followed soon after, leaving India’s lower order exposed. Gus Atkinson seized the opportunity, running through the tail with precision to complete his five-wicket haul and bring India’s innings to a close at 224.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: It was yet another instance of the familiar pattern that has plagued India throughout the series — a late-order collapse. This time, however, it came without the safety net of a solid foundation from the top order, leaving their hopes of levelling the 2-1 series hanging by a thread.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: It’s Lunch on Day 2! Ollie Pope hits a four on the first ball of the last over before Lunch. England are well ahead in the game at the moment and India need a special effort to bounce back in the game otherwise it will be too late for them. Zak Crawley has already completed his half-century and he is no mood to slow down today. England 109/1 at Lunch on Day 2

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: 100 up for England within 15 overs. An aggressive start from England here and they have completely put India under pressure. Zak Crawley also completes his half-century off 42 balls. He reaches the mark with a four. ENG 105/1 in 15 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Akash Deep finally gets the massive wicket of Ben Duckett after he attempted a scoop and edged it to the wicketkeeper for 43. He celebrates right in front of him and put his hand on his shoulders while having a word with him. A much-needed breakthrough for India as Duckett was smashing them all around the park. ENG 92/1 in 12.5 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley is showing no mercy on Indian bowlers as he smashes Akash Deep over cover for a couple of boundaries. The English openers are batting with absolutely no fear at the moment. ENG 84/1 in 11 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Another edge raced away for a boundary as everything is going in Zak Crawley and England’s way so far. Prasidh Krishna has caused some trouble for Crawley but the luck is in England’s favour. ENG 71/0 in 10 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley takes on Akash Deep this time and pulls him for a boundary as the scoreboard keeps moving at a rapid pace for England. The hosts have stamped complete authority over India so far. IND 64/0 in 9 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Prasidh Krishna entered the attack, replacing Akash Deep, and he also hit for a couple of boundaries, as the Bazball is working well for England at the moment. ENG 59/0 in 8 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley hits Mohammed Siraj for another boundary here! The Indian pacers are on the backfoot after leaking 10 boundaries in the first seven overs. Ben Duckett finished the over with a six as England got 50 up in real quick time. ENG 51/0 in 7 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Ben Duckett charged down the ground once again and slapped it through point for a boundary. He followed it up another boundary, this time the ball was in the air but landed safely. Duckett is not stopping for anybody here and hits another four, three so far in the over. IND 40/0 in 6 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: India lost a review early in the innings. Akash Deep convinced Shubman Gill to make the sign, but the ball was missing the stumps. The extra bounce on the surface helped Duckett here. The battle is on between Akash Deep and Duckett with the latter smashing him for a six on the last ball! IND 24/0 in 4 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Ben Duckett was hit in the groin region, and he is looking in some serious pain here. No mercy from his batting partner Zak Crawley, who is having a laugh at it from the other end.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley continues to counter-attack Mohammed Siraj and hit him for a couple of boundaries here. India need wickets here and can’t afford big overs with only 224 on the scoreboard. ENG 18/0 in 3 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: A tidy over from Akash Deep from the other end as he bowled the right line and length which didn’t allow the English batters to free their arms. ENG 9/0 in 2 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley just smoked the last delivery for a boundary. It was wide enough for Crawley to smash it on the cover for the first four of the innings. India can’t afford to leak boundaries here. ENG 8/0 in 1 over

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are in the middle to open the innings for England. Mohammed Siraj has the ball in hand.

India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Gus Atkinson completes a fifer with the wicket of Prasidh Krishna as India are bundled out for 224. It is definitely a below-par score, and the Indian pacers have to do something special to pull the visitors back in the game. The early wickets of Karun Nair and Washington Sundar pushed India on the back foot. India 224 all out

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Gus Atkinson strikes again as he cleans up Mohammed Siraj for a duck here. The Indian tailender had no answer for Atkinson’s outswinger and got outfoxed. The English pacers are running riot here. IND 224/9 in 69.2 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Two wickets in two overs! Washington Sundar gets trapped in a short ball and pulls it straight to Jamie Overton! India is in big trouble with two overnight batters returning to the pavilion early on Day 2. England will look to wrap things up quickly now. IND 220/8 in 67.4 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Josh Tongue with the first wicket of the night as he got rid of Karun Nair quite early. The middle-order batter failed to convert the start into a big score and was dismissed for 57. He was plumb in front of the wicket but opted for DRS and ended up wasting it. IND 218/7 in 66.5 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: There is still some big seam movement on this pitch. The ball is moving after pitching, which is a great sign for the bowlers. The Indian batters need to be watchful of it in the initial hour. IND 213/6 in 66 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A couple of boundaries to start the proceedings on Day 2. Karun Nair got a thick edge on the first ball, which raced away for a four, while Washington Sundar flicked the ball into the gap to collect another one. IND 213/6 in 65 overs

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair and Washington Sundar are in the middle to resume India’s battle. Josh Tongue will start the proceedings with the new ball.

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Washington Sundar’s role with the bat on Day 2 will be pivotal as India look to recover from early setbacks and post a respectable total. Unbeaten on 19 off 45 balls, Sundar has already shown composure and solid technique under pressure. His ability to absorb pressure, rotate strike, and support Karun Nair will be crucial in extending the lower-order resistance. With England’s bowlers likely to come hard in the morning session, Sundar must continue to play with discipline and patience, while capitalising on loose deliveries.

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair’s gritty fifty on Day 1 was a crucial knock in steadying India’s innings, but the job is far from done. As he resumes on Day 2 unbeaten on 52, the focus must now shift to converting it into a big hundred — something India desperately need after a wobbly top order. With overcast conditions likely and England’s bowlers probing, Nair’s ability to carry on will be vital in pushing India towards a competitive total.