Kuldeep Yadav’s sensational five-wicket haul dominates England in 5th Test for India

In a dominating display, Kuldeep Yadav took a sensational five-wicket haul to put India in control on the first day of the Test match against England at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. At tea, England were 194/8 in 55 overs, with India leading the way with six wickets.

The post-lunch session saw Zak Crawley and Joe Root hitting boundaries, but Kuldeep got the breakthrough by trapping Crawley for 79. Jonny Bairstow also fell to Kuldeep, as did Joe Root and Ben Stokes, as he picked up his 50th Test wicket and became the second spinner to take a five-wicket haul in Tests at Dharamshala.

Ravichandran Ashwin, playing his 100th Test match, chipped in with two wickets, while England could have been in deeper trouble if a catch off Shoaib Bashir had been taken. In the final session, India will aim to wrap up the England innings quickly, with the visitors struggling at 194/8 in 55 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant spell and England’s batting collapse have put India in a commanding position on day one of the Test match at the HPCA Stadium. With England reeling at 194/8 in 55 overs, India will look to capitalize on their strong performance and finish things off quickly in the final session.