India commenced the Day 2 with Karun Nair and Washington Sundar at the crease. But Nair stay was halted as Josh Tongue picked his wicket. Soon after Washington Sundar departed and the English bowlers took no time to dismiss the tailenders.

India ended their innings with just 224 runs on the board. Nair remained the highest scorer for India with 57 runs followed by Sai Sudharsan’s gritty 38 runs off 108 balls. One glaring aspect of the India’s batting collapse was that the tailenders accounted to zero runs.

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As India’s batting succumbed to English attack within 70 overs, twitter was abuzz with its own takes and netizens came up with their narrative after watching the Indian batting wrap up inside the first few overs of the first session.

Here’s how twitter reacted to India’s batting:

Had said to @ABsay_ek yesterday, with @Akshay01shukla that England will come at a good batting rate on this surface, they will take their chances, that India didn't dare to stay full....

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 1, 2025

The England bowlers weren't letting us complete even 40 runs and there is our bowlers who is leaking runs, even in this pitch they aren't able to take wickets. Now team India isn't having either a batting depth nor a bowling depth#INDvsENG

— Anushka (@anushkaag2709) August 1, 2025

When India bats, its a bowling pitch

When India bowls, its a batting pitch 🥸#INDvsENG #AndersonTendulkarTrophy

— Vijay (@TechGuy_Vijay) August 1, 2025

another demonstration of attackmaxxing being the most optimal method of batting in hostile conditions.

that's why I wanted these tracks in all games.

slow belters bring accumulators in the game and india has very high quality accumulators.

— AkraBazzi 🇬🇧🍖⚔️ (@BeautyMaxxer) August 1, 2025

India seamer Arshdeep Singh shared a fun moment on social media on Thursday, July 17, just days after India’s 22-run loss to England in the third Test at Lord’s. In an Instagram reel, Arshdeep was seen dancing alongside spinner Kuldeep Yadav as he tried to teach him a few moves to the Punjabi track ‘SIRRA’ by Guru Randhawa. What made the video more entertaining was that the music wasn’t playing in the background; Arshdeep himself sang the song while the duo danced together.

Arshdeep captioned the post, “Dance class starting soon,” bringing some cheer to Indian fans amid the tense Test series. Both Arshdeep and Kuldeep are yet to get any game time in the five-match series so far. Arshdeep, who earned his maiden Test call-up, is still awaiting his red-ball debut. Kuldeep, meanwhile, has continued to warm the bench despite his strong credentials as a Test bowler.

Moeen Ali backs Kuldeep’s inclusion—but sees no easy fit

Kuldeep Yadav, with 56 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 22.16 and four five-wicket hauls, has a proven red-ball record. However, the Indian team has opted for Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar as their two main spin options so far in the series, keeping Kuldeep out of the playing XI.

Watch the video here

.@arshdeepsinghh paaji, tussi jithe vi jaane oh… Sirrraaaaaaaa karone oh! 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/7ME3gC35Ud

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) July 17, 2025

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Speaking about Kuldeep’s continued absence, former England all-rounder Moeen Ali said, “I would like to see Kuldeep in the team, but I don't know who for. Washington bowled well; Jadeja batted well. So it makes it difficult to bring Kuldeep Yadav in on the side. I would like to see Kuldeep in, but I don't think they can fit him in.” The fourth Test between India and England is set to begin on Wednesday, July 23, at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

Popular singer Sonu Nigam ignited a raging online controversy with a mysterious X post after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) long-awaited IPL 2025 victory. Nigam penned, "Jab se RCB IPL jeeti hai, tabse duniya mein kuch bhi achcha nahi ho raha hai!" —words that left people wondering if it was a light-hearted remark or a dark critique of the happenings in the wake of RCB's victory.

The remark, posted shortly after RCB won their inaugural IPL trophy on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, soon went viral. While some netizens interpreted it as a cheeky reference to RCB's sudden end to an 18-year title wait, others took it to be an indication of the tragedies that ensued, such as the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 people died and more than 30 were injured, and the June 12 Air India crash near Ahmedabad when 265 people were killed.

Nigam, known for his outspoken nature, did not provide any clarification, adding to the ambiguity. His post became a lightning rod on X, sparking reactions ranging from amusement to outrage. While vague, the comment went viral—memes engulfed timelines, and the sentence trended for hours, attributing RCB's win to a string of bad luck mishaps.

Jabse RCB IPL jeeti hai tabse duniya mein kuch bhi achcha nahi ho raha hai!

— Sonu Nigam (@SonuNigamSingh) June 16, 2025

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People's Reactions to Nigam's Remark

Fans were particularly polarized. Some appreciated the dry humor of the post and interpreted it as a cultural representation of RCB's mythical "jinx," while others criticized the insensitivity, particularly in the wake of lives lost during victory celebrations. With Nigam remaining tight-lipped, the controversy hangs in the air—giving an unwelcome edge to what would otherwise have been an unrestrained moment of joy for RCB fans.