India, June 22 -- India's persistence with their short-ball strategy bore fruit in dramatic fashion at Headingley as Jamie Smith fell for 40 just two balls after launching a towering six. The breakthrough, engineered by Prasidh Krishna and completed through a fine relay catch between Ravindra Jadeja and Sai Sudharsan, was the result of a carefully crafted plan that India refused to abandon even after being hit into the stands.

With the second new ball just around the corner, it was a critical blow that broke England's growing momentum.

Earlier in the over, Smith had taken on the bouncer with absolute authority, rocking back to pull Prasidh into the crowd at deep square leg. But despite the blow, Shubman Gill, involved in setting the fie...