IND vs ENG - India bounces back to level series 1-1 in Vizag, fans spark meme fest in celebration

India staged a remarkable comeback after their disappointing loss in Hyderabad, securing victory in the Vizag Test. Jasprit Bumrah delivered the final blow by uprooting Tom Hartley's stump, sealing the 106-run win at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Key performers for the Men in Blue included Yashasvi Jaiswal, who impressed with his double century, Shubman Gill's century in the second innings, Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul, and R Ashwin's three wickets in the second innings.

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The sight of India triumphing in Visakhapatnam ignited excitement among fans, leading them to flock to social media platforms, especially X (formerly known as Twitter), to celebrate the victory and share humorous memes.

In the clash, Bumrah's stellar performance saw him get 6/45, helping India a substantial first-innings lead as he skillfully utilized reverse swing. He continued to make an impact in the second innings, claiming three more wickets to thwart England's resistance. Ravichandran Ashwin complemented Bumrah's efforts with a superb three-wicket haul, inching closer to the significant milestone of 500 Test wickets, as he currently sits on 499.

For England, Zak Crawley's elegant innings of 73 kept them competitive until his departure. However, the loss of a couple of crucial wickets before lunch shifted the momentum in favour of the host nation. Joe Root's dismissal due to a poor shot selection and captain Ben Stokes' careless running resulted in further setbacks for England.

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With a substantial break until the next Test, scheduled at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, the Indian team faces numerous questions. The main topics among them are decisions regarding squad selection for the remaining Tests and speculation regarding the return of Virat Kohli, among other things.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.