2nd Test: Jadeja hits back at Stokes – ‘Why would I do that? My focus was on batting’

Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Ben Stokes’ pitch tampering accusations as mind games after a heated exchange during the second Test at Edgbaston. The incident arose after Chris Woakes complained about Jadeja allegedly damaging the pitch’s danger area. Jadeja, who scored a crucial 89 in India’s dominant 587, defended his actions, stating his focus was on batting, not altering the pitch.