On-Field Clashes Mark India-England Test at Oval

Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval featured intense on-field altercations, with Prasidh Krishna delivering a career-best 4/62 and engaging in a heated exchange with Joe Root that required umpire intervention. The incident, which saw Root uncharacteristically animated, was subsequently downplayed by both teams as harmless banter. Other moments of friction included Akash Deep's send-off to Ben Duckett and a verbal spat between Duckett and Sai Sudharsan, reflecting the high tension in the match. England's Marcus Trescothick and pundit Michael Vaughan stated these incidents were part of normal competitive play. By the close of play, India had erased their first-innings deficit and finished at 75/2 with a 52-run lead, keeping the series delicately poised.