IND vs ENG 2024: Rohit Sharma's lightning-fast grab ends Ollie Pope's outing

India and England are up against each other in the second Test of a five-match series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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A notable moment in the ongoing match occurred on day four when India's captain, Rohit Sharma, took a sensational catch to dismiss Ollie Pope in England's second innings. R Ashwin bowled close to the stumps, tempting Pope to play the cut, however, the attempt resulted in an edge and the ball swiftly flew to Rohit's left at shoulder height in the first slip.

With remarkable reflexes, Rohit caught the ball, providing immense joy to Ashwin, who had successfully sent Pope back to the pavilion. Dinesh Karthik, an Indian cricketer and commentator for the series, revealed on air that Rohit had less than a second, precisely 0.45 seconds, to react and take the catch, highlighting Rohit's exceptional slip fielding skills.

India are eager to secure a victory in this ongoing second Test to even the series. With five matches in total, a win in Vizag would put them on the right path while a loss could significantly impact their standing in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

Earlier in the match, the home team built a substantial 398-run lead in their second innings, with key contributions from Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Shreyas Iyer. England's bowlers, particularly Tom Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed, played crucial roles, but it was Jasprit Bumrah's heroics that led to England being bowled out for just 253 in their first innings, giving India a 143-run lead. Yashasvi Jaiswal's impressive double-century in India's first innings set the stage for an exciting battle in the second Test.

The third Test of the series will be played from February 15 in Rajkot.