Tensions flared between Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna on Day 2 of the final Test at The Oval, following a heated verbal exchange that required umpire intervention. The incident punctuated a day of fluctuating fortunes, where England initially dominated, reaching 109/1 at lunch after dismissing India for 224.
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