India strategically utilised Ravindra Jadeja's quick over before lunch, enabling Washington Sundar to dismiss Ben Stokes with the final ball. Akash Deep's impressive spell with the new ball rattled England early on Day 5, exploiting seam movement and claiming crucial wickets.
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