[Watch] Chris Woakes breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat on day 1 of the Manchester test

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat got broken in first session on day one of the ongoing Manchester test against England.

The Indian Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team are locking horns in fourth test of the five-match series at Old Trafford, Manchester. During the first session of the day one, a delivery by Chris Woakes broke Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat.

The incident happened during ninth over of the Indian innings. The delivery off Chris Woakes nipped back with some bounce, smashing the splice of the bat. As a result, the handle cracked and the Indian opener had to immediately call for a new bat. Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the innings for India after England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to field first.

Both openers provided India with a good start in the first innings. They added 94 runs for the opening partnership. However, Woakes picked the first wicket for England in the second session, dismissing Rahul for 46 runs.

Watch: Chris Woakes breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bat in Manchester test

Meanwhile, Rahul became the second Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar to cross 1000 runs in test cricket against England in England. On the other hand, Jasiwal reached his half-century in the second session as India look to pile up a big total in first innings.

Coming into the game, India made three changes to their playing XI. They included Sai Sudharsan, Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj for Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep. While Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of remainder of the series, Akash Deep was ruled out of the Manchester test due to a groin injury.

Meanwhile, England made only one change to their playing XI. Spinner Liam Dawson replaced injured Shoaib Bashir.

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