IND vs ENG Yashasvi Jaiswal : Yashasvi Jaiswal gave a flying kiss to the dressing room as he scored a century

The fifth Test match between India and England has started excitingly at the historic Oval ground. Both teams are fighting to turn the series in their favor. India has taken a significant lead over England with a strong performance in the first innings, and the match is currently tilted towards India. The excitement is increasing with each session of this Test. At tea, India had reached 304 runs, losing 6 wickets, and had taken a solid lead of 281 runs over England. Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrated his sixth century in Test career, strengthening the grip of the Indian team.

While celebrating the century, Jaiswal jumped in the air, clenched his fist, and expressed the joy of victory. He placed his helmet down, removed his gloves, and left his kit on the field, sending a loving flying kiss towards the dressing room. He also showed a heart-shaped love sign for his parents sitting on the second floor, fellow players on the first floor, and former captain Rohit Sharma watching the match from the hospitality suite.

Jaiswal's innings was a beautiful blend of aggression and patience. He played impactful shots against England's flawed bowling, tilting the match in India's favor. In his innings of 118 runs, he particularly hit sharp shots on the off side, keeping England on the back foot. In the second session, England mainly relied on fast bowlers. In the absence of Woakes, England was left with only three frontline fast bowlers. The lack of a spinner limited England's attack. Joe Root bowled only three overs.

On the very first ball of the afternoon, Gus Atkinson trapped Shubman Gill leg before wicket. Karun Nair struggled from the start and eventually got caught out on a bouncer and returned to the pavilion. Jaiswal completed his century with a single run. Most of his first 100 runs came from the backward point and cover areas. He rendered the English bowlers ineffective through various shots, especially cuts and steers.

Ben Duckett was given a chance when a difficult catch was dropped, but later Jamie Overton caught him at deep third man, ending his innings. After that, the pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel managed the play until tea. Currently, India has taken a decisive lead over England, with a target of over 275 runs set in the fourth innings, a feat never achieved in the history of the Oval. This test match has reached a crucial stage, and the next innings is sure to be thrilling.