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India clinches series-levelling victory, dismissing England for 292 in 2nd Test

The post-lunch session saw England losing the remaining four wickets as India claimed a 106-run victory, levelling the five-match series at 1-1.

- Visakhapatnam - UPDATED: February 8, 2024, 10:36 PM - 2 min read

India clinches series-levelling victory, dismissing England for 292 in 2nd Test

India's bowler Jasprit Bumrah celebrates for the wicket of England's batter Ben Foakes during the fourth day of the second Test match between India and England, at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

India secured a series-levelling triumph, dismissing England for 292 runs in their second innings on day four of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

The post-lunch session saw England losing the remaining four wickets as India claimed a 106-run victory, levelling the five-match series at 1-1.

England's skipper Ben Stokes (11) was run out, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar removed Ben Foakes (36), Tom Hartley (36), and Shoaib Bashir (0). R Ashwin, one wicket away from 500 Test wickets, contributed with three crucial dismissals.

Zak Crawley emerged as the most successful batter for England, scoring a resilient 73 off 132 balls. In the morning session, India's R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel claimed wickets, contributing to England's fall to 292 all-out.

India, having scored 396 and 255 in their innings, dominated the second Test after losing the opening match in Hyderabad by 28 runs.