India Day 3 could not make a better start Mohammad Siraj Break through heart EnglandD’s batting within the first over of the morning session. With England’s resumption at 66/3, Siraj rejected the two most experienced batsmen, Root And Ben stokesAway from continuous delivery to reduce the hosts by 84/5. It was Siraj’s raw speed, seam movement and incredible aggression that opened wide gates to India, which had already claimed dominance with the bat.
Mohammad Siraj and England’s collapse start
Root’s dismissal at the beginning of day 3 was the first dent of England’s delicate expectations. While bowling with a well-set plan, Siraj converted the ball into the body of the route at a fast pace, wooing the right hand in a leg-side glance. Length and speed suggested a scoring opportunity, but Siraj cleverly ensured late movement. The root, to do it fine, the angle was seen incorrectly because the ball became slightly straight after pitching.
The contact was unconscious, a delicate brush with a handle of gloves or bat. However, Rishabh PantAlert as usual, fast went to its left to reduce it. The appeal was immediate and the umpire did not hesitate to lift the finger. Root looked back, but quickly accepted his fate, knowing that he would put wings outside. Did not review. This wicket was very big, it was not just about the removal of England’s best batsman, but was doing so with clever execution. Siraj’s delivery was neither unexpected nor attractive, but its exact route had reliable technology. Indians celebrated with purpose, knowing about a completely psychological setback. England was now staggering at 84/4, staring at an intensive crisis.
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How important can this success be in shaping the innings?#ENGVIND, pic.twitter.com/vreyydn59s
– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) July 4, 2025
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Ben Stokes, stunned by uncontrolled snowter, ignited Sirj as Igneston
Root rejected the previous ball, increased pressure on Captain Stokes of England, but Siraj did not give him a place to breathe. The next delivery was a cruel short ball, suffering from behind a length, growing rapidly from the surface. Stokes easily shut down his bat, caught in two minds between bucking and rescue to close it. The delivery climbed early from the expectation and got adequately distracted to clip the shoulder of the bat. As the edge flew back, the pants made no mistake, safely fulfilled the grip over the chest height.
Stokes, the guard was caught and beaten with the ball’s sheer hostility, only one could walk back to a golden duck. Siraj, pumping and roaring, attached by his comrades, claimed two wickets in two balls and crippled the top order of England. The setup was the masterful: cutting stokes with aggressive intentions soon after the route fell. There was no time to settle, there was no place for error. This distribution was a statement, India dominated here, not only competition. With the departure of Stokes, England slipped to 84/5, and Siraj had firmly burnt the fuse under a powder keg in Edgbaston.
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– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) July 4, 2025
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