India vs England, 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna become brothers of destruction, script new milestone on Day 2
Day Two of the fifth Test between India and England produced a breathtaking spectacle of seam, swing, and collapses, with 15 wickets falling, the most in a single day's play in the ongoing series.
This number overtook the previous high of 14 wickets, which fell on Day Four of the second Test at Lord's.
What started as a day favouring the batters, with England's openers blazing away in the morning session, quickly turned into a bowler's paradise.
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India's pace attack, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, sparked a stunning turnaround.
England, who were 109 for 1 at lunch chasing India's first-innings total of 224, were bowled out for 247 in the final session.
Siraj and Prasidh both took four wickets apiece, as India clawed back into the contest with relentless discipline and hostile seam bowling.
The drama didn't end there. India's second innings began under fading light and rising tension, and the visitors struck quickly again.
KL Rahul fell cheaply, and Sai Sudharsan was trapped in front late in the day.
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By stumps, India had reached 75 for two wickets in just 18 overs, taking the total to 15 wickets for the day, a statistic that reflects not just the quality of bowling, but the unpredictability of the pitch and match situation.
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This dramatic swing in momentum echoed the gripping nature of the series itself, where no session has felt entirely safe for either side.
The seam-friendly conditions at The Oval, combined with high-stakes pressure in a series decider, brought out both the brilliance of the pacers and the vulnerability of top-order batters.
With three days still to go and conditions continuing to assist the bowlers, this record of 15 wickets in a day might not stand for long. But for now, it marks the most action-packed day of the series.
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