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. 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.