IND vs ENG, 5th Test: Kuldeep, Ashwin Weave Magic to Bundle Out England for 218

Dharamsala: In a thrilling display of spin bowling prowess, Indian spin trio ripped through the English batting line-up on the opening day of the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala. Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the wrecker-in-chief, claiming a fifer, while Ravichandran Ashwin, playing his 100th Test match scalped four wickets. Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with a wicket as well, restricting England to a paltry 218 runs.

England’s openers started cautiously, stitching together a 64-run partnership before their dismissal. However, the tide turned with Ollie Pope’s wicket right before the lunch break, triggering a batting collapse. Zak Crawley top-scored for the visitors with a fighting 79, but none of the other batsmen could manage to build a substantial partnership.

This dominant performance by the Indian spinners has put them firmly in control of the match. The focus will now shift to the Indian batsmen, who will be looking to capitalize on the bowling attack’s impressive display and put up a strong total on the board.

Brief Scores: England 218/10 (Zak Crawley 79, Kuldeep Yadav 5/72, Ravichandran Ashwin 4/51)