Brook waved off Siraj’s verbal volleys, responding with a stunning six in the next over as the Indian pacer struggled to contain him.

Siraj, wicketless in his spell, failed to unsettle Brook despite aggressive tactics—mirroring his past ICC-fined clashes with Aussie batsmen.

Unfazed by Siraj’s stare-downs, Brook raced to 99, dominating India’s attack with 11 fours & 2 sixes in his near-century knock.

Brook fell agonizingly short of a ton (99) as Prasidh Krishna’s bouncer forced a catch to Thakur, ending his explosive innings.

England folded for 465, handing India a 6-run lead after Bumrah’s 5-wicket haul & Siraj’s fiery but wicketless spell.

The Siraj-Brook clash became the day’s fiery subplot, showcasing Test cricket’s intense rivalries & psychological battles.