‘You can’t talk like that…’: Kumar Dharmasena calls KL Rahul for a post match meeting due to…
Tensions remained high, and intensified in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy clash between India and England. On Day 2 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna had a fiery exchange.
The former England skipper was visibly upset after the Indian pacer had a few words for him, prompting Root to confront Prasidh following a boundary. The situation escalated enough for on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena to step in and speak to both players.
KL Rahul questioned Dharmasena after the umpire backed Joe Root
KL Rahul questioned Dharmasena whether the official just wanted to see the Indian team bat and bowl without showing any on-field aggression. However, Dharmasena backed Joe Root, and said that the bowler shouldn’t get that close and exchange words.
KL Rahul supported his teammate Prasidh. However, the chat ended when Dharmasena criticized Rahul for his tone, saying there would be “discussion” about it once the match ended.
"You want us to just bat, bowl & go home?"
KL Rahul BLASTS at umpire Dharmasena in fiery defence of Prasidh Krishna!
Tension hits the roof as Rahul says, "What do you want us to do, keep quiet?"
Captain steps up. Drama unfolds. Cricket gets REAL! #KLRahul… pic.twitter.com/KaID8ddhda— Nihar Ranjan (@Niharra98749805) August 1, 2025
India lead by 52 runs at stumps on Day 2
Talking about the ongoing Oval Test, India made a solid comeback after Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett gave England a strong start with a 92-run opening stand. Mohammed Siraj used his experience to grab four wickets, while Prasidh Krishna also picked up four as India bowled England out for 245, giving the hosts a narrow 23-run lead.
At the end of Day 2, India stood at 75/2, leading by 52 runs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 51 and Akash Deep on 4. Earlier in the match, England won the toss and opted to bowl first. They dismissed India for 224 in the first innings, with Gus Atkinson taking five wickets.