A lighthearted moment from the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston has taken the internet by storm. A video showing the Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur offering drinks to England’s batting icon Joe Root is going viral, with fans turning the heartfelt gesture into a meme fest.
During India’s first innings, when Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja were batting at Edgbaston, Shardul Thakur came out to the middle carrying drinks for the seasoned all-rounder. As Jadeja was sipping and Shardul Thakur was seen having some conversation with him, Joe Root was calmly watching the India duo while preparing to bowl at Edgbaston.
But as Shardul Thakur turned back toward the Indian dugout, the Indian all-rounder offered Root a drink. But with a big smile and a thank-you gesture, Root politely declined. However, Jadeja didn’t pay any attention to the gesture, but the playful exchange has become a hit on social media.
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While some fans praised Shardul Thakur’s sportsmanship, others couldn't resist trolling Root, saying England players only accept Indian water during the IPL. A few even joked that Root avoided the drink because he found it "suspicious" in the middle of a tense Test match at Edgbaston.
Even some have been poking fun at Root by saying the Englishman was carefully listening to India’s planning when Jadeja and Shardul had a little chat, but he couldn’t understand the Hindi. After the incident, Indian captain Shubman Gill smashed the spinner for a couple of sixes in the match.
Watch how Joe Root refuses refreshment at Edgbaston here:
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Later, Jadeja went on to play an important knock of 89 runs off 137 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and one six and was also involved in a record 378 runs for the sixth wicket with Gill (269) to help India post a mammoth 587 runs on the board in the first innings against England.
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Akash Deep destroys England as India clinch historic win at Edgbaston
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team pulled off a stunning win at Edgbaston, defeating England by a huge margin of 336 runs in the second Test to level the ongoing five-match Test series 1-1. This was India’s first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston, and it came without Jasprit Bumrah.
It was Bumrah’s replacement, Akash Deep, who stole the spotlight in the second Test. The young fast bowler delivered a sensational performance, picking up 6 wickets for 99 runs in the second innings and finishing the game with 10 wickets against England.
Aakash’s efforts crushed England’s hopes of chasing a mammoth 608-run target, as they were bowled out for just 271 and India recorded a record-breaking victory in the second Test. His match-winning spell made Akash only the second Indian bowler after Chetan Sharma in 1986 to take a 10-wicket haul in England.
This embarrassing defeat was a heavy blow for England, who never looked close to competing once India took control. From losing the toss to watching a rain delay, nothing went their way, but India dominated every session to seal one of their most commanding away wins in the Test history.
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