IND vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

ENG

145/10353/10

IND

192/5307/10

Day 4Session 2

India beat England by 5 wickets

Commentary

India 2nd Innings

8:54 AM IST That concludes this enthralling Test match! With India clinching the series with one match to spare, they'll aim to extend their dominance with a 4-1 victory, while England will be eager to salvage a win in the final Test. Join us for the fifth and final Test starting on 7th March, Thursday at 9:30 am IST (4 am GMT), and don't forget you can catch all the pre-match excitement by tuning in early. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

8:52 AM IST Dhruv Jurel is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his amazing batting performance and contributions with the gloves as well. He talks about playing the situation well and building a partnership with Shubman Gill in the second innings. He further adds that the credit should also go to the lower-order batters to stick with him in the first innings and get so close to the score of England which gave them a good chance to turn the course of the match. When asked about James Anderson, he says that it's a huge thing to bat against him and he was more focused on the ball than the bowler.

8:48 AM IST Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India says that it has been a very hard-fought series and it is good to be on the right side. Adds that there were a lot of challenges but they overcame them effectively. Tells that the youngsters have shown great determination, and that shows that they want to be here and take up the international challenge after grinding it out in the domestic circuit. Says that as a captain he always tries to keep an encouraging environment, and the players have responded well to that. Further adds that it is always difficult when you miss key players but the youngsters stepped up well for them and this will give them motivation. Ends by saying that they go to every Test with a view to win it and they will do that in the final Test as well.

8:41 AM IST Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that it was a great Test match and says that the scoreboard doesn’t give enough credit to the way they played but they have done well to bat first and then pick up and push India back like that. He further adds that he always allows people to come out and express themselves. The young bowlers did really well and there is a lot of work put up with them behind the scenes that is converted into the performances. He talks about the batting being better, especially in the second innings but gives credit to the Indian spinners for bowling so well. End by saying that Joe Root played an incredible knock for them and it is a good sign for the side with the Ashes coming up.

8:33 AM IST Presentation Time...

8:33 AM IST Shubman Gill, one of the architects for India's win is up for a chat. He talks about the openers giving a good start which helped them to get over the line. He further adds that this is his first innings in which he has scored a fifty without hitting a four. Tells that the bowlers were bowling really well and were not giving away anything. He mentions that Dhruv Jurel came in and batted really well and rotated the strike well which took so much pressure off the dressing room and off him as well. In the end, he says that the team and the players are really happy with the win.

8:17 AM IST Day 4 commenced with India firmly in control, as their openers, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, orchestrated a solid start, accumulating runs and constructing a formidable partnership. Sharma's impressive fifty laid the foundation for India's pursuit of victory, as the duo combined for a promising 84-run opening stand. However, England's Joe Root intervened, claiming the crucial wicket of Jaiswal to spark a shift in momentum. Tom Hartley's dismissal of Sharma further bolstered England's resurgence, but Shoaib Bashir's double breakthrough after Lunch injected fresh uncertainty into the contest. Despite England's spirited fightback, India's young duo, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel, displayed remarkable composure and resilience, thwarting the visitors' aggressive tactics. Gill notched up an excellent half-century with only two maximums and no boundaries which shows how patient he had to be while Jurel also stayed unbeaten till the end. Their patient partnership of 72 runs guided India across the finish line, securing a memorable victory for the Men in Blue.

8:15 AM IST Day 3 of the Test match witnessed India's remarkable turnaround, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion. Dhruv Jurel's resilient innings and a stellar bowling display, headlined by Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul and Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket contribution, propelled India into a commanding position. Despite facing early setbacks, India showcased determination and resilience, narrowing England's lead to a mere 46 runs. England, in their second innings, encountered fierce resistance from India's bowlers, with Ashwin's fiery spell dismantling their top order. However, Zak Crawley's counter-attacking fifty provided some stability before India struck back with crucial wickets. As England set a target of 192 runs, India's openers, led by Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, launched a brisk start, placing them in a favorable position to secure victory on the Final Day.

8:13 AM IST As Day 2 of the Test match concluded, England emerged as the dominant force, buoyed by commendable performances from Joe Root and Ollie Robinson. Root's masterful century anchored England's innings, while Robinson's spirited batting bolstered the team's total, marking his maiden Test fifty. However, India found solace in the resilient partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal, who notched up another gritty half-century, and Sarfaraz Khan, offering a glimmer of hope for the hosts. Despite facing setbacks, the duo showcased determination and resolve, setting the stage for an enthralling Day 3. Meanwhile, Shoaib Bashir's stellar bowling effort yielded his best figures in first-class cricket, further solidifying England's position. Conversely, Kuldeep Yadav and Dhruv Jurel's tenacity ensured no further wickets fell before Stumps, hinting at a potential resurgence in India's innings.

8:12 AM IST On Day 1 of the Test match, England seized control with a dominant performance led by Joe Root's remarkable century, his 31st in Tests and 10th against India, marking the highest by any player against the hosts. Despite early setbacks, Root's resilience alongside Ben Foakes anchored England's innings, forming a crucial partnership of 86 runs. However, India's debutant, Akash Deep, showcased his talent with the ball, claiming two quick wickets and maintaining pressure on the English batters. While England's fightback after a precarious position of 112-5 showcased their determination, India needed to regroup and refine their strategies ahead of Day 2 to capitalize on early breakthroughs and restrict England's imposing total.

8:10 AM IST What a thrilling victory for India! This match was a rollercoaster ride, with momentum swinging back and forth, but the hosts showed greater resilience, clinching a decisive 3-1 series lead. England will rue missed opportunities, sealing their fate in this match and the series. The partnership between Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel proved pivotal in India's win, extending their remarkable streak to 17 consecutive Test series wins at home. England's defeat marks their first series loss under Ben Stokes' captaincy and Brendon McCullum's coaching tenure.

End of over 616 runs

IND: 192/5CRR: 3.15

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:39 (77)

Shubman Gill:52 (124)

Tom Hartley:25-2-70-1

60.6

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

86.9kph

That is it, India seals the series, and it is Dhruv Jurel who hits the winning runs for them. Tom Hartley flights the ball up on the leg stump line and Dhruv Jurel flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and the batters pick up a couple to finish things off. INDIA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

60.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.8kph

Brings back the length slightly on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel takes out the front foot and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

60.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

93.3kph

Lofts the ball up on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel offers a front-foot defence.

60.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

91.5kph

Flighted ball on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel takes out the front foot and knocks it off well.

60.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 4 runs

89.2kph

FOUR! Dhruv Jurel pulls a short ball on the middle stump line, over the mid-wicket fielder and the ball flies away to the boundary. India now need only 2 runs to win the match.

60.1

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.1kph

Flighted ball on the off stump line, and Dhruv Jurel offers a front foot block.

End of over 6014 runs

IND: 186/5CRR: 3.10

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:33 (71)

Shubman Gill:52 (124)

Shoaib Bashir:26-4-79-3

59.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

87.7kph

Holds the length on the stumps and Dhruv Jurel steps down the track and flicks the ball towards mid-wicket and runs a single off the misfield.

59.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

89.8kph

Flighted ball on the stumps. Shubman Gill steps down and drives the ball to long on for a single.

59.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

87.2kph

Tossed up ball on the off stump line. Shubman Gill takes out the front foot and blocks it off well.

59.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 6 runs

88.2kph

SIX! BANG! FIFTY for Shubman Gill! He gets to in style as well. This has been a gritty knock and India needed this in this game. This is floated, full and around middle, Shubman Gill skipa down the track and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. India just 8 runs away from the win now!

Shubman Gill

Runs: 51(122)SR: 41.80

59.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

87.0kph

Holds the length short on the stumps. Shubman Gill stays back and blocks it off well.

59.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 6 runs

87.8kph

SIX! Shubman Gill goes big and clears the boundary line! Flighted ball outside the off-stump line. Shubman Gill steps down the track and launches the ball up and over long off for a superb maximum. He has not hit a four in this inning but gets a six now. India 14 runs away from the win.

End of over 593 runs

IND: 172/5CRR: 2.92

Ball

Shubman Gill:39 (119)

Dhruv Jurel:32 (70)

Tom Hartley:24-2-64-1

58.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

88.0kph

Flighted ball on the off stump line. Shubman Gill steps down the track and drives the ball to long off for a single to end the over.

58.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

86.8kph

Tossed up outside the off stump. Dhruv Jurel drives it through covers and runs a single.

58.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.4kph

Brings up the FIFTY partnership with the single. Shubman Gill drives a fuller ball on the off stump towards long off and runs a single.

58.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

Flights the ball on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill covers the line of the stumps and tucks it down towards mid-wicket.

58.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.6kph

Fuller on the stumps. Shubman Gill taps it down to mid-wicket.

58.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.5kph

Holds the length back on the leg stump. Shubman Gill stays back and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

End of over 580 run

IND: 169/5CRR: 2.91

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:31 (69)

Shubman Gill:37 (114)

Shoaib Bashir:25-4-65-3

57.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

86.2kph

Short ball on the middle stump line. Dhruv Jurel gets deep into the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

57.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.4kph

Holds the length back on the off stump. Dhruv Jurel comes infront and flicks the ball back to the bowler.

57.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

90.6kph

Fuller again on the off stump. Dhruv Jurel takes out the front foot and knocks it off.

57.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

89.4kph

Floats the ball outside the line of the off stump. Dhruv Jurel blocks it off towards covers.

57.2

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.4kph

Flighted ball on the off stump. Dhruv Jurel tucks it down on the crease.

57.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.8kph

Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line and gets it to turn in. Dhruv Jurel takes a long foot out and gets a hit on the pads outside the line of the off stump.

End of over 571 run

IND: 169/5CRR: 2.96

Ball

Shubman Gill:37 (114)

Dhruv Jurel:31 (63)

Tom Hartley:23-2-61-1

56.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

88.3kph

Fuller again on the off stump line. Shubman Gill takes out the front foot and knocks the ball off.

56.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

90.2kph

Flighted ball on the stumps. Shubman Gill takes a long stride out and blocks it off well.

56.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

90.0kph

Holds the length back on the leg stump. Shubman Gill stays back and taps the ball to covers.

56.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

88.3kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot.

56.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

87.4kph

Short and wide. Dhruv Jurel stays back and taps the ball toward sweepers and runs a single.

56.1

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.5kph

Starts off fuller on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel stays on the crease and blocks it off late.

End of over 563 runs

IND: 168/5CRR: 3.00

Ball

Shubman Gill:37 (110)

Dhruv Jurel:30 (61)

Shoaib Bashir:24-3-65-3

55.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

85.9kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Shubman Gill steps out and blocks it off well.

55.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

On the pads, fuller. Dhruv Jurel drives the ball to long on and runs a single.

55.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.6kph

Flighted ball on the stumps. Dhruv Jurel blocks it off well.

55.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

87.5kph

Fuller on the elg stump. Dhruv Jurel drives the ball straight to the left of long on and runs a single.

55.2

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.6kph

Holds the length back on the stumps. Dhruv Jurel stays back and blocks it off.

55.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.3kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel blocks it off well.

End of over 552 runs

IND: 165/5CRR: 3.00

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:27 (56)

Shubman Gill:37 (109)

Tom Hartley:22-2-60-1

54.6

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

90.7kph

Quicker, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel steers it towards point for a run.

54.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.6kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel defends it on the front foot.

54.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

87.3kph

Bowls one quick on the pads. Shubman Gill flicks the ball to the mid-wicket gap and runs a single.

54.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.1kph

Flighted ball on the off stump. Shubman Gill offers a front foot defence.

54.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.1kph

Fuller on the off stump line. Shubman Gill takes the front foot out and knocks it off well.

54.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.8kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot.

7:43 AM IST DRINKS! India needs 29 runs to win the series and England still looking for 5 more wickets. Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill are at the crease steering the ship through for their team. Let's see what happens after the break.

End of over 542 runs

IND: 163/5CRR: 3.02

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:26 (54)

Shubman Gill:36 (105)

Shoaib Bashir:23-3-62-3

53.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.2kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in, Dhruv Jurel negotiates it well.

53.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.5kph

Quicker, short and on middle, turns in, Dhruv Jurel leaves it alone.

53.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.1kph

Flatter, short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel stays back and keeps it out.

53.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.7kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it towards long on for a run.

53.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

85.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Shubman Gill uses his feet to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

53.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

85.1kph

Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. India needs just 30 runs now!

End of over 535 runs

IND: 161/5CRR: 3.04

Ball

Shubman Gill:35 (103)

Dhruv Jurel:25 (50)

Joe Root:7-0-26-1

52.6

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

95.6kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

52.5

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

85.1kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it to short mid-wicket.

52.4

Joe Root to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

88.0kph

Quicker, short and on off, Dhruv Jurel steers it towards point for one.

52.3

Joe Root to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

89.2kph

Flatter, full and around off, Dhruv Jurel strides out to play but gets an outside edge along the ground to first slip, Zak Crawley lets it through as the batters takes a double.

52.2

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it through square leg for a run.

52.1

Joe Root to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

84.6kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel drills it towards long on for a single.

End of over 520 run

IND: 156/5CRR: 3.00

Ball

Shubman Gill:34 (100)

Dhruv Jurel:21 (47)

Tom Hartley:21-2-58-1

51.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

89.4kph

Darts this one full and around off, Shubman Gill stays back and steers it towards point.

51.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.1kph

Another short delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill punches it wide of short covers, Ben Stokes dives to his right to make a good stop.

51.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.6kph

Quicker, short and on off, Shubman Gill stabs it towards short covers.

51.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

96.8kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill lunges out and taps it wide of short covers.

51.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.2kph

Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and leaves it alone.

51.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.4kph

Short and around off, Shubman Gill moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers.

End of over 511 run

IND: 156/5CRR: 3.06

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:21 (47)

Shubman Gill:34 (94)

Shoaib Bashir:22-3-60-3

50.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.9kph

Another short delivery, on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves back and pats it down towards mid-wicket.

50.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.5kph

Flighted, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel defends it on the front foot.

50.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.9kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel tucks it towards mid-wicket.

50.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.6kph

Short again and on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves back but mistimes his pull towards square leg.

50.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.0kph

Short and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

50.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

83.1kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it back to the bowler.

End of over 503 runs

IND: 155/5CRR: 3.10

Ball

Shubman Gill:33 (92)

Dhruv Jurel:21 (43)

Tom Hartley:20-1-58-1

49.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

89.1kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it through square leg for one.

49.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

89.8kph

Slower through the air, short and on off, turns away, Shubman Gill pats it down to mid on.

49.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 2 runs

87.3kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it past square leg for a brace.

49.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.2kph

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill taps it to short covers.

49.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.3kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill strides out to block but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

49.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

End of over 494 runs

IND: 152/5CRR: 3.10

Ball

Shubman Gill:30 (86)

Dhruv Jurel:21 (43)

Shoaib Bashir:21-3-59-3

48.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

Darts this one full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it back to the bowler, Shoaib Bashir gets a hand but fails to stop and allows a run. India 40 runs away from sealing the series here!

48.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

85.1kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

48.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 2 runs

86.2kph

Quicker delivery, full and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it with soft hands wide of deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!

150 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 151/5

48.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

87.7kph

Flighted, full and on leg, Dhruv Jurel tucks it through square leg for a single.

48.2

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.6kph

Floated, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it towards mid-wicket.

48.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.4kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel lunges out and dead-bats it.

End of over 482 runs

IND: 148/5CRR: 3.08

Ball

Shubman Gill:27 (83)

Dhruv Jurel:20 (40)

Tom Hartley:19-1-55-1

47.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

84.8kph

Looped up, full and on off, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

47.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

85.1kph

Quicker, short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel flicks it through mid-wicket for a run, Jurel wants the second run but is sent back.

47.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

99.0kph

Flighted, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel strides out and taps it to short covers.

47.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.6kph

Flatter, full and on the pads, Dhruv Jurel tucks it to short mid-wicket.

47.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.3kph

Floated, full and on middle, turns away, Dhruv Jurel steers it towards point.

47.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

85.3kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill works it towards wide mid on for a single.

End of over 476 runs

IND: 146/5CRR: 3.11

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:19 (36)

Shubman Gill:26 (81)

Shoaib Bashir:20-3-55-3

46.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 4 runs

89.3kph

FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Shoaib Bashir darts this one full and outside off, Dhruv Jurel leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

46.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

90.1kph

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling away, Dhruv Jurel manages to keep it out to the leg side.

46.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

80.9kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a run. India needs just 50 runs to win now!

46.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

85.4kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it to short mid-wicket.

46.2

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

91.5kph

Short again and around off, Dhruv Jurel bunts it towards covers for a single.

46.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

82.7kph

Flatter, short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel stays back and pats it wide of short leg.

End of over 464 runs

IND: 140/5CRR: 3.04

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:14 (32)

Shubman Gill:25 (79)

Tom Hartley:18-1-53-1

45.6

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

84.8kph

Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

45.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

83.3kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Dhruv Jurel strides out and tries to defend it with soft hands, but gets an outside edge on two bounces to first slip.

45.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.9kph

Flatter, short and on off, Dhruv Jurel keeps it out towards point.

45.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

83.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel goes inside out and drives it firmly wide of long off for a couple of runs.

45.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

87.3kph

Shorter in length and on off, Shubman Gill stays back and pats it wide of short covers for a single.

45.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.7kph

Floated, full and around off, Shubman Gill leaves it alone.

End of over 452 runs

IND: 136/5CRR: 3.02

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:11 (28)

Shubman Gill:24 (77)

Shoaib Bashir:19-3-49-3

44.6

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

90.6kph

Another short delivery, on off, Dhruv Jurel stabs it towards point and sets off for the run but is sent back by Gill.

44.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

91.3kph

Quicker one, short again and on middle, Dhruv Jurel stays back and keeps it out.

44.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

87.1kph

Goes short and around off, Shubman Gill dabs it towards point for a run.

44.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

92.9kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down the pitch, Shoaib Bashir dives to his right to make a fine stop.

44.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

86.4kph

Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and fends it to short mid-wicket.

44.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

85.5kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 441 run

IND: 134/5CRR: 3.05

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:10 (25)

Shubman Gill:23 (74)

Tom Hartley:17-1-49-1

43.6

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

86.1kph

Strays down the pads and Dhruv Jurel drives the ball to long on and runs a single to end the over.

43.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.9kph

Flighted ball on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel takes out the front foot and blocks it off.

43.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.5kph

Holds the length short on the off stump. Dhruv Jurel gets deep inside the crease and taps it away.

43.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.4kph

Fuller on the leg stump line. Dhruv Jurel takes out the front foot and blocks it off.

43.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

86.0kph

Just short on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel stays back and blocks it off.

43.1

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.6kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Dhruv Jurel looks to go over the top but gets a thick outside edge falling short of point.

End of over 432 runs

IND: 133/5CRR: 3.09

Ball

Shubman Gill:23 (74)

Dhruv Jurel:9 (19)

Shoaib Bashir:18-3-47-3

42.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

87.5kph

Holds the length back on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill stays back and flicks the ball to square leg and ends the over.

42.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

79.2kph

Fuller on the off stump. Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket.

42.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

88.8kph

Flights the ball up on the off stump. Dhruv Jurel takes a front foot out and gets an inside edge to the square leg area for a single.

42.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.1kph

Flighted, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel uses his feet and keeps it out.

42.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

87.8kph

Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill lunges out to play at it but gets an outside edge as the ball rolls through point. They cross.

42.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

85.7kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill strides out and blocks it down the pitch.

End of over 421 run

IND: 131/5CRR: 3.12

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:8 (17)

Shubman Gill:22 (70)

Tom Hartley:16-1-48-1

41.6

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

86.0kph

Just short! He gives this some more air, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drives it uppishly but just on the bounce to Hartley.

41.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.5kph

Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel defends it on the front foot.

41.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

83.5kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel keeps it out to the off side.

41.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.6kph

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away and does not bounce at all, Dhruv Jurel has a poke at it but misses it completely.

41.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.9kph

Floated, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel prods forward and blocks it out.

41.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

87.1kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 414 runs

IND: 130/5CRR: 3.17

Ball

Shubman Gill:21 (69)

Dhruv Jurel:8 (12)

Shoaib Bashir:17-3-45-3

40.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

89.1kph

Darts this one full, on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

40.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

77.2kph

Looped up, full and around leg, Dhruv Jurel works it towards square leg for another run.

40.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.6kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel defends it on the front foot.

40.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

90.6kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

40.2

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

86.9kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel eases it towards long on for a single.

40.1

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

90.3kph

Flatter, short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel stays back and keeps it out.

End of over 405 runs

IND: 126/5CRR: 3.15

Ball

Shubman Gill:19 (67)

Dhruv Jurel:6 (8)

Tom Hartley:15-1-47-1

39.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.8kph

Flighted, full and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill strides out to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.

39.5

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

85.7kph

Another short delivery, on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it through mid-wicket for one.

39.4

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

85.2kph

Short again and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pats it down to wide mid on, Shubman Gill sets off for the run but is sent back, he safely makes his ground as Zak Crawley fumbles a bit.

39.3

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

84.2kph

A bit short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for two more runs.

39.2

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

99.1kph

Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Dhruv Jurel prods forward to block but gets a thick outside edge well wide of first slip for a couple of runs.

39.1

Tom Hartley to Dhruv Jurel, no run

84.8kph

A low full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel drills it back to the bowler.

End of over 391 run

IND: 121/5CRR: 3.10

Ball

Shubman Gill:19 (66)

Dhruv Jurel:1 (3)

Shoaib Bashir:16-3-41-3

38.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

88.0kph

Slower through the air, full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and fends it down the pitch. A double-wicket over for England!

38.5

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run

91.1kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel drills it towards long on for a single.

38.4

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

83.2kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel defends it on the front foot.

38.3

Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Jurel, no run

89.1kph

No Hat-trick for Shoaib Bashir! This is flighted, full and on off, turns in again, Dhruv Jurel prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

38.2

Shoaib Bashir to Sarfaraz Khan, no run

86.3kph

OUT! TAKEN! TWO IN TWO! Shoaib Bashir with the double-whammy and this game has opened up here. This one is tossed up nicely, full and around middle, turns in a bit, Sarfaraz Khan prods forward to defend but gets the slightest of inside edges onto his pads, the ball pops up in the air and Ollie Pope at short leg takes a dolly. A huge shout for it, but the umpire says no. Ben Stokes takes the review straightaway. UltraEdge shows a spike and India loses half their side now as Sarfaraz Khan goes back for a golden duck. Also, Dhruv Jurel comes out to the middle to face the hat-trick ball.

Sarfaraz Khan

0 (1b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Ollie Pope b Shoaib Bashir

6:47 AM IST Sarfaraz Khan walks out to bat for India.

38.1

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

83.7kph

OUT! TAKEN! Shoaib Bashir strikes straight after Lunch! Ravindra Jadeja cannot believe it as this is not a wicket-taking ball at all but he has to walk back. This is full toss around middle, Ravindra Jadeja gets forward and tries to flick it away, but does so aerially and straight towards short mid-wicket where Jonny Bairstow takes a really good low catch. India four down and still needs 72 runs to win here!

Ravindra Jadeja

4 (33b 0x4 0x6)SR: 12.12

c Jonny Bairstow b Shoaib Bashir

6:45 AM IST Shoaib Bashir to bowl the second over after LUNCH.

End of over 382 runs

IND: 120/3CRR: 3.16

Ball

Shubman Gill:19 (65)

Ravindra Jadeja:4 (32)

Tom Hartley:14-1-42-1

37.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.2kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

37.5

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run

84.6kph

A loopy low full toss, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drills it toward long on for a run.

37.4

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

87.8kph

Goes short again, on off, Ravindra Jadeja stabs in front of short covers and wants the run but is sent back.

37.3

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

84.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja lunges out and knocks it back to the bowler.

37.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

84.3kph

Short and around middle, Shubman Gill flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

37.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

89.2kph

Tom Hartley starts with a floated delivery, full and on leg, Shubman Gill turns it to the leg side.

6:39 AM IST We are back for the second session and the Player and the Umpires are walking out to start the play after LUNCH! Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja walk out to bat for India and will start the chase at 118/3 still needing 74 runs to win the series. England need 7 wickets to draw the series 2-2 and move to the final Test Match. This session holds the answer to everything. Tom Hartley to start the attack for England after LUNCH. Let's Play!

6:38 AM IST ... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

6:08 AM IST With the game delicately balanced and the pitch offering assistance to the bowlers, the outcome remains uncertain. Will India manage to chase down the target and clinch the series, or will England's bowlers capitalize on the favorable conditions to secure victory and level the series 2-2? The answers to these questions and more will unfold in the upcoming session. As we await the resumption of play after lunch, the stage is set for another gripping passage of play. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds in what promises to be a thrilling continuation of this Test match. Join us back at 12.10 pm IST (6.40 am GMT)

6:07 AM IST The duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill has showcased commendable resilience at the crease, steadily building a partnership amidst the challenging conditions. After the early dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal by the English bowlers Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, respectively, the responsibility fell on Jadeja and Gill to anchor India's innings. India's innings commenced with promise as Rohit and Jaiswal provided a solid start, but the English bowlers struck back swiftly, claiming crucial wickets to keep the match finely poised. Despite the pressure, Jadeja and Gill have shown maturity and composure, ensuring that India continues to inch closer to their target without further setbacks.

6:06 AM IST SESSION SUMMARY- 29 Overs, 78 Runs, 3 Wickets. As the morning session draws to a close on Day 4 of this gripping Test match, the players make their way off the field for the Lunch break, marking the end of a session filled with tension and anticipation. India, chasing a target of 192 runs to win the Test match and claim the series, finds themselves at 118/3, still requiring 74 runs for victory.

End of over 371 run

IND: 118/3CRR: 3.19

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:3 (29)

Shubman Gill:18 (62)

Shoaib Bashir:15-3-40-1

36.6

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

87.5kph

Another short and on off, Ravindra Jadeja moves back and bunts it down to second slip. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!

36.5

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

84.3kph

BEAUTY! This is flighted, full and on off, turns away a shy bit, Ravindra Jadeja strides out to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

36.4

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

83.3kph

Short again, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

36.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

78.5kph

Short and around leg, Shubman Gill moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

36.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

99.8kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it back to the bowler.

36.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

90.5kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it to short mid-wicket.

End of over 362 runs

IND: 117/3CRR: 3.25

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:3 (26)

Shubman Gill:17 (59)

Joe Root:6-0-21-1

35.6

Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

Pushed through quicker, full and on leg, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja goes down, almost loses his balance but manages to fend it to short leg.

35.5

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, 1 run

84.3kph

Flatter, full and on leg, Shubman Gill clips it towards mid-wicket for a run.

35.4

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

86.0kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

35.3

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

84.4kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down the pitch, Joe Root dives to his right and parries it to short mid-wicket to deny the run.

35.2

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

86.4kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it to short mid-wicket.

35.1

Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run

87.7kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it towards mid on for a quick single.

End of over 350 run

IND: 115/3CRR: 3.29

Ball

Shubman Gill:16 (55)

Ravindra Jadeja:2 (24)

Shoaib Bashir:14-3-39-1

34.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

89.8kph

Quicker, short and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards extra covers and sets off for the run but is sent back and rightly so.

34.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

81.2kph

Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

34.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

Short and on leg, Shubman Gill pats it down just wide of short leg.

34.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

82.8kph

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Shubman Gill strides out to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

34.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

88.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill prods forward and blocks it out.

34.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

83.5kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill turns it to short mid-wicket.

End of over 341 run

IND: 115/3CRR: 3.38

Ball

Shubman Gill:16 (49)

Ravindra Jadeja:2 (24)

Tom Hartley:13-1-40-1

33.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

85.7kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

33.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

84.8kph

Quicker, full and on middle, another one that keeps low, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the leg side.

33.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

84.9kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

33.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.3kph

Short and on middle, Shubman Gill moves back and nudges it towards square leg, Jadeja wants the single but is sent back.

33.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.0kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it straight to short mid-wicket again.

33.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.8kph

Floated, full and on middle, keeps low, Shubman Gill stays back and tucks to short mid-wicket.

End of over 330 run

IND: 114/3CRR: 3.45

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:2 (24)

Shubman Gill:15 (43)

Shoaib Bashir:13-2-39-1

32.6

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

88.5kph

Maiden over! This is looped up, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja taps it past silly point.

32.5

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

87.1kph

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, skids through and keeps low, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and just manages to keep it out.

32.4

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

87.8kph

Goes short and on off, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and stabs it to short covers.

32.3

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.8kph

Flatter, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja strides out and defends it well.

32.2

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

84.6kph

Floated, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja once again steers it off the outer half of the bat towards short third man.

32.1

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

83.5kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja guides it towards short third man.

End of over 322 runs

IND: 114/3CRR: 3.56

Ball

Shubman Gill:15 (43)

Ravindra Jadeja:2 (18)

Tom Hartley:12-1-39-1

31.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.6kph

Darts this one full, on off, angling in, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

31.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.4kph

Looped up, full and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to covers.

31.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.9kph

Quicker, short and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and keeps it out down the pitch.

31.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.5kph

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill taps it to short covers.

31.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

84.3kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards square leg.

31.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 2 runs

86.1kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it nicely through covers for a couple of runs.

End of over 315 runs

IND: 112/3CRR: 3.61

Ball

Shubman Gill:13 (37)

Ravindra Jadeja:2 (18)

Shoaib Bashir:12-1-39-1

30.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

91.0kph

Quicker, full and around off, Shubman Gill guides it through point for a run. India needs 80 runs to win now!

30.5

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run

89.8kph

Slower through the air, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja steers it towards short third man for a quick single.

30.4

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

88.0kph

BEATEN! This is floated, full and on off, turns away sharply, Ravindra Jadeja strides out and plays inside the line of it as the ball goes well past the outside edge.

30.3

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

91.0kph

Flighted, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it back to the bowler.

30.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 3 runs

89.5kph

Flatter, full and around off, Shubman Gill moves back, plays it very late by opening the face of the bat wide of short third man, Joe Root chases and slides forward to push it back inside. Three runs taken.

30.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

86.5kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and blocks it down the pitch.

End of over 301 run

IND: 107/3CRR: 3.57

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:1 (15)

Shubman Gill:9 (34)

Tom Hartley:11-1-37-1

29.6

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

88.5kph

Flatter, short and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick as the ball lobs up off his pads and lands in front of the diving short leg fielder.

29.5

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.5kph

Looped up, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja defends it on the front foot.

29.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

85.5kph

A bit quicker, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

29.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

83.9kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it back to the bowler.

29.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

83.0kph

Floated, full and on middle, turns away, Shubman Gill looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards short covers.

29.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.0kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and blocks it out.

End of over 290 run

IND: 106/3CRR: 3.66

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:1 (13)

Shubman Gill:8 (30)

Shoaib Bashir:11-1-34-1

28.6

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.7kph

Angles this one in, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja turns it past short leg.

28.5

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

87.9kph

Flatter, full and around off, turns away a long way, Ravindra Jadeja watches it go to the keeper's hands. It is turning a lot more now.

28.4

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

92.6kph

BEAUTY! Shoaib Bashir pushes this one through a bit quicker, full and on off, turns away a shy bi, Ravindra Jadeja gets forward to block but the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper. A slight appeal for caught behind but turned down.

28.3

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

88.4kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it to the left of the bowler.

28.2

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

Floated, full and on off, turns away, Ravindra Jadeja strides out and keeps it out to the off side.

28.1

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.2kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja prods forwad and blocks it out well.

End of over 286 runs

IND: 106/3CRR: 3.79

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:1 (7)

Shubman Gill:8 (30)

Tom Hartley:10-1-36-1

27.6

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run

87.1kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

27.5

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.9kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja turns it to the leg side.

27.4

Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja, 4 runs

83.0kph

FOUR BYES! India won't mind this at all! This is flatter, full and on middle, turns in sharply and keeps really low, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it and Ben Foakes has no chance of stopping that as it runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

27.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

85.9kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it towards mid on for a quick single, the fielder has a wild throw at the batter's end where Ben Foakes fails to reach it but Joe Root backs up extremely well to collect it diving to his right. Certainly saves four there.

27.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

84.8kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill prods forward and blocks it out.

27.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.

End of over 271 run

IND: 100/3CRR: 3.70

Ball

Ravindra Jadeja:0 (4)

Shubman Gill:7 (27)

Shoaib Bashir:10-0-34-1

26.6

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

89.7kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja negotiates it well.

26.5

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

86.4kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja defends it on the front foot.

26.4

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

89.1kph

Fires this one full and down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and Ben Foakes only manages to parry it to square leg.

26.3

Shoaib Bashir to Ravindra Jadeja, no run

89.6kph

Flighted, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja prods forward and blocks it off the outer half of the bat to the off side.

5:23 AM IST Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat for India.

26.2

Shoaib Bashir to Rajat Patidar, no run

86.5kph

OUT! TAKEN! Shoaib Bashir strikes now! Rajat Patidar's struggles continue in this series as he walks back for a duck. This is floated, full and on middle, hits the rough and turns in sharply, Rajat Patidar prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads, the ball loops up wide of short leg where Ollie Pope leaps to his right to take a fantastic catch. India three down now and England are back in the game.

Rajat Patidar

0 (6b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Ollie Pope b Shoaib Bashir

26.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it towards long off for a single.

100 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 100/2

End of over 260 run

IND: 99/2CRR: 3.81

Ball

Rajat Patidar:0 (5)

Shubman Gill:6 (26)

Tom Hartley:9-1-34-1

25.6

Tom Hartley to Rajat Patidar, no run

83.4kph

A wicket-maiden over! This is looped up, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar is solid in his defence again.

25.5

Tom Hartley to Rajat Patidar, no run

84.3kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar knocks it down the pitch.

25.4

Tom Hartley to Rajat Patidar, no run

84.9kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar tries to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground to first slip.

25.3

Tom Hartley to Rajat Patidar, no run

Floated, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar blocks it out well.

25.2

Tom Hartley to Rajat Patidar, no run

83.5kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar turns to the leg side.

5:17 AM IST Rajat Patidar walks out to bat now.

25.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

85.7kph

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A huge, huge moment in this game! England gets the massive wicket of the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Tom Hartley gives this one some air, full and on off, Rohit Sharma skips down the track to defend, but gets beaten by the flight and the turn away takes a slight edge to Ben Foakes who collects it behind the stumps and breaks the stumps too. Even if he did not get the edge, he would have been stumped. India two down and still needs 93 runs to win!

Rohit Sharma

55 (81b 5x4 1x6)SR: 67.90

c Ben Foakes b Tom Hartley

End of over 252 runs

IND: 99/1CRR: 3.96

Ball

Shubman Gill:6 (26)

Rohit Sharma:55 (80)

Shoaib Bashir:9-0-33-0

24.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

88.6kph

Short again and on middle, turns in, Shubman Gill nudges it to short mid-wicket.

24.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

90.9kph

Quicker, short and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and keeps it out on the pitch and kicks it away to deflect it away from the stumps.

24.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

88.5kph

Looped up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.

24.3

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

78.9kph

Flighted, full and on off, Rohit Sharma tucks it uppishly but safely to short mid-wicket.

24.2

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

86.3kph

Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma prods forward and blocks it out.

24.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

88.9kph

A loud shout for LBW, but turned down! This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Shubman Gill goes down to sweep but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken. England opts against the review as this is probably going down the leg side.

End of over 242 runs

IND: 97/1CRR: 4.04

Ball

Shubman Gill:6 (23)

Rohit Sharma:54 (77)

Tom Hartley:8-0-34-0

23.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.4kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it wide of mid on for a run.

23.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.2kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Shubman Gill turns it to the leg side.

23.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.6kph

BEATEN! Tom Hartley flights this one up, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply with bounce, Shubman Gill prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

23.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.0kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket.

23.2

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma moves back and cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

23.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

87.1kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma works it towards mid on.

End of over 232 runs

IND: 95/1CRR: 4.13

Ball

Shubman Gill:5 (19)

Rohit Sharma:53 (75)

Shoaib Bashir:8-0-32-0

22.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

95.0kph

Short again, on middle, Shubman Gill moves back and pats it down to short mid-wicket.

22.5

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

89.2kph

A bit short and on leg, Rohit Sharma clips it past short leg and wide of square leg for a single.

22.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

85.3kph

Flighted, full and on off, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of it and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

22.3

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

89.8kph

Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma tries to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball lobs up through the vacant leg slip region.

22.2

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

89.0kph

Flatter, full and around off, Rohit Sharma stays back and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

22.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

86.6kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it towards mid off, Dan Lawrence (Sub) lets it through and allows a single.

5:00 AM IST DRINKS! India have managed well in this first losing only the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit Sharma is looking solid as ever registering a fine half-century and will hope to get much closer to the target along with Shubman Gill. England got the breakthrough and they are trying hard to build on that. A wicket or two here in quick succession will make things a lot more interesting here. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

End of over 221 run

IND: 93/1CRR: 4.23

Ball

Shubman Gill:4 (17)

Rohit Sharma:52 (71)

Tom Hartley:7-0-32-0

21.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, 1 run

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

21.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.1kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the off side.

21.4

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.3kph

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and taps it to short covers.

21.3

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

87.8kph

Flatter, full and around off, Shubman Gill steers it towards point.

21.2

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

86.9kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill prods forward and blocks it out.

21.1

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

85.9kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

End of over 212 runs

IND: 92/1CRR: 4.38

Ball

Shubman Gill:3 (11)

Rohit Sharma:52 (71)

Shoaib Bashir:7-0-30-0

20.6

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

94.0kph

Flighted, full and around off, Shubman Gill skips down the track and drills it towards mid off for a quick run. India needs 100 runs to win now!

20.5

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

89.8kph

A bit short and on off, turns in, Shubman Gill stays back and keeps it out.

20.4

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

94.8kph

Slower through the air, full and on leg, Shubman Gill turns it past short leg.

20.3

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

92.4kph

Flighted, full and on leg, Shubman Gill swipes it off the inside half of the bat straight to short fine leg.

20.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and knocks it back to the bowler.

20.1

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

90.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma lobs it safely towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 203 runs

IND: 90/1CRR: 4.50

Ball

Shubman Gill:2 (6)

Rohit Sharma:51 (70)

Tom Hartley:6-0-31-0

19.6

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

90.7kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill defends it on the front foot.

19.5

Tom Hartley to Shubman Gill, no run

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill prods forward and blocks it out.

19.4

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

88.5kph

Another short delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

19.3

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs

91.6kph

FIFTY FOR SHARMA! The Indian skipper leading from the front here and this has been a great knock. This is short again and around off, Rohit Sharma pushes it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Rohit Sharma

Runs: 50(69)SR: 72.46

19.2

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

84.9kph

A bit short and on off, turns away, Rohit Sharma stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

19.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

89.4kph

Floated, full and just outside off, keeps low, Rohit Sharma strides out and leaves it alone.

4:51 AM IST Tom Hartley replaces Joe Root now.

End of over 192 runs

IND: 87/1CRR: 4.58

Ball

Rohit Sharma:48 (66)

Shubman Gill:2 (4)

Shoaib Bashir:6-0-28-0

18.6

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

90.4kph

Looped up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of it and chips it towards long on for a run.

18.5

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

91.8kph

Flighted, full and on off, Rohit Sharma uses his feet again and pushes it back to the bowler.

18.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

95.1kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma takes a couple of steps forward and knocks it back to the bowler.

18.3

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

93.6kph

Flaoted, full and on off, turns in, Rohit Sharma stays back and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

18.2

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, 1 run

88.2kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill comes down the track again and clips it past short leg for a single.

18.1

Shoaib Bashir to Shubman Gill, no run

94.2kph

Tossed up, full and on middle,, Shubman Gill uses his feet and knocks it towards silly mid on.

4:47 AM IST .Change of ends for Shoaib Bashir.

End of over 182 runs

IND: 85/1CRR: 4.72

Ball

Rohit Sharma:47 (62)

Shubman Gill:1 (2)

Joe Root:5-0-19-1

17.6

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, no run

90.1kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.

17.5

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, 1 run

88.3kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it towards long on for a run and gets off the mark.

17.4

Joe Root to Shubman Gill, no run

88.7kph

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Shubman Gill digs it onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

4:43 AM IST Shubman Gill walks out to bat at number 3.

17.3

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

86.1kph

OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change working for Ben Stokes as Yashasvi Jaiswal is walking back! Tossed up slow outside the line of the off stump, asking the batter to hit the ball hard. Yashasvi Jaiswal accepts the invitation and looks to go over the top of covers and swings the bat hard, in the end only managing to find a thick outside edge flying towards James Anderson at point who dives infront and finishes a brilliant catch for his team to send back the dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

37 (44b 5x4 0x6)SR: 84.09

c James Anderson b Joe Root

17.2

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

Flighted ball on the stumps. Rohit Sharma drives it down to long on and takes a run.

17.1

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, no run

85.7kph

Flights the ball up on the stumps. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball straight back to the bowler.

4:41 AM IST Joe Root comes into rhe attack now.

End of over 171 run

IND: 83/0CRR: 4.88

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:37 (43)

Rohit Sharma:46 (59)

Tom Hartley:5-0-28-0

16.6

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

86.4kph

Holds the length back on the stumps line. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and knocks it off well to end the over.

16.5

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

87.1kph

Flighted ball outside the line of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off well.

16.4

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

87.0kph

Short on the pads and Rohit Sharma tucks it into the mid-wicket gap and takes a single.

16.3

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

85.4kph

Another short ball on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

16.2

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

86.3kph

Flights the ball up on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma offers a front foot defence.

16.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma stays back and blocks it off well.

End of over 1611 runs

IND: 82/0CRR: 5.13

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:37 (41)

Rohit Sharma:45 (55)

Shoaib Bashir:5-0-26-0

15.6

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

89.5kph

FOUR! Two in two for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Short and wide from Shoaib Bashir from around the wicket outside the line of the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and cuts the ball hard, along the ground beating point to his left and sweepers to his right and the ball races away to the fence.

15.5

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

92.7kph

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to take Shoaib Bashir on! drifting down the pads, fuller in length and Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a paddle sweep, timing it well and placing it fine to reach the fine leg boundary line.

15.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 3 runs

95.0kph

Short ball outside the line of the off stump. Rohit Sharma stays back and plays at it late taking it to the deep point boundary line and the batters run 3 runs.

15.3

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

92.2kph

Flights the ball up on the stumps. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball towards mid-wicket.

15.2

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

90.9kph

Tossed up on the stumps. Rohit Sharma taps it down to short leg on the bounce.

15.1

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

90.0kph

Just short on the stumps. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to short fine leg

End of over 155 runs

IND: 71/0CRR: 4.73

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:29 (39)

Rohit Sharma:42 (51)

Tom Hartley:4-0-27-0

14.6

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

86.2kph

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tom Hartley tosses this one up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down and reverse sweeps it aerially but from the middle of the bat and over and wide of point for a boundary.

14.5

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

84.7kph

Flatter, full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and dead-bats it.

14.4

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

84.2kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal strides out to defend but fends it onto his pads as the ball goes uppishly and just wide of short leg.

14.3

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Ben Stokes goes for the review. This is floated, full and on off, turns in sharply, Yashasvi Jaiswal comes a long way down the track to play but misses and gets hit on the pads. The question here is if he is more than 3 meters out or not. However, UltraEdge shows a spike when it is close to the bat. Yashasvi Jaiswal survives and England loses a review.

14.2

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

84.4kph

Flatter, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and nudges it to short leg.

14.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

89.3kph

Short and around off, Rohit Sharma dabs it wide of point for a single.

4:26 AM IST Tom Hartley replaces James Anderson.

End of over 145 runs

IND: 66/0CRR: 4.71

Ball

Rohit Sharma:41 (50)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:25 (34)

Shoaib Bashir:4-0-15-0

13.6

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

91.3kph

Looped up, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma eases it towards long on for a single.

13.5

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

92.3kph

FOUR! Nicely played! Shoaib Bashir offers some flight, full and around middle, Rohit Sharma goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard and towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

13.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

94.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma turns it to the leg side.

13.3

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

Flatter, full and around off, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and blocks it out.

13.2

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

90.4kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma strides out and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

13.1

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

90.1kph

Short and on middle, Rohit Sharma stays back and tucks it on the bounce to short leg.

End of over 135 runs

IND: 61/0CRR: 4.69

Ball

Rohit Sharma:36 (44)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:25 (34)

James Anderson:3-1-12-0

12.6

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

135.8kph

Short and wide outside the off stump line. Rohit Sharma plays at it late and runs it down to third man for a run to end the over.

12.5

James Anderson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

134.6kph

Just short on the pads again. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it down to deep square leg and runs a single.

12.4

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

132.2kph

Just short outside the line of the off stump. Rohit Sharma taps it down to third man and runs a single.

12.3

James Anderson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

135.4kph

Pitches the ball up on the pads again. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

12.2

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

132.8kph

Just short on the pads. Rohit Sharma drops it down on the crease and takes a single.

12.1

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

136.8kph

Swings one in from a good length outside the off stump. Rohit Sharma takes a front foot out and knocks it off.

End of over 124 runs

IND: 56/0CRR: 4.67

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:23 (32)

Rohit Sharma:33 (40)

Shoaib Bashir:3-0-10-0

11.6

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

91.4kph

Holds the length back on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and knocks it off.

11.5

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

89.2kph

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it off the front foot.

11.4

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

88.5kph

Fuller on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off well.

11.3

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

86.3kph

FOUR! Lucky and FOUR! Flighted ball on the off stump line and Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to offer a front foot defence and gets an outside edge running down the third man region for a boundary.

11.2

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

87.6kph

Just short on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and taps it down.

11.1

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

88.8kph

Pitches the ball outside the line of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play the sweep but misses the ball completely.

End of over 117 runs

IND: 52/0CRR: 4.73

Ball

Rohit Sharma:33 (40)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:19 (26)

James Anderson:2-1-7-0

10.6

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

134.7kph

Hits the length pon top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma taps it towards covers to end the over.

10.5

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

Bowls on a good length outside the off stump. Rohit Sharma takes out the front foot and blocks it off.

10.4

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, 6 runs

134.1kph

SIX! Fuller on the stumps and punished! FIFTY up for India! Slightly fuller from James Anderson on the stumps and Rohit Sharma launches a flick over mid-wicket and times it so good that it goes all the way over the deep mid-wicket boundary line for the first SIX of the day.

50 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 52/0

10.3

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

133.0kph

Hits the length on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma takes the front foot out and knocks it off.

10.2

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

137.5kph

Swings one in, at 138 clicks, on the leg stump line. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

10.1

James Anderson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

133.8kph

Short ball on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks the ball to fine leg and runs a single.

End of over 105 runs

IND: 45/0CRR: 4.50

Ball

Rohit Sharma:27 (35)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:18 (25)

Shoaib Bashir:2-0-6-0

9.6

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

87.5kph

Tosses it up on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma covers the line of the off stump and blocks it off.

9.5

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

87.9kph

Holds the length back on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and punches the ball to long off for a single.

9.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, 3 runs

88.1kph

Drifting down the pads, Rohit Sharma flicks the ball towards the fine leg gap and runs three from James Anderson who puts in a good effort to stop the boundary.

9.3

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

87.6kph

Fuller on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it to the right of point and runs the first runs of the day.

9.2

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

84.8kph

Just short on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and blocks it down.

9.1

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

88.5kph

Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball straight to covers.

4:05 AM IST Shoaib Bashir to share the attack.

End of over 90 run

IND: 40/0CRR: 4.44

Ball

Rohit Sharma:24 (33)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:16 (21)

James Anderson:1-1-0-0

8.6

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

135.6kph

Hits the length hard at 136 clicks on top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma stays back on the crease and blocks it down to end the first over of the day.

8.5

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

138.3kph

Drifting down the leg stump line. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to mid-wicket off the front foot.

8.4

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

136.1kph

Bowls it fuller just outside the off stump. Rohit Sharma takes the front foot out and blocks it off well.

8.3

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

133.3kph

Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma stays back and knocks it off well.

8.2

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

133.7kph

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Rohit Sharma taps it towards covers from the crease.

8.1

James Anderson to Rohit Sharma, no run

132.8kph

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma blocks it off the front foot.

3:59 AM IST We are all set to begin Day 4! This is going to be the Final Day of this Test as India needs 152 runs while England have to take all 10 wickets. The openers, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will resume the batting for the hosts while James Anderson will start proceedings with the ball. Let's play...

3:18 AM IST England, on the other hand, will be eager to stage a comeback and turn the tide in their favor. The onus will be on the young spin duo of Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley and they need to get early breakthroughs to make a game out of this while Joe Root will be crucial too along with the support of the pacers. The tension is palpable, and the stakes couldn't be higher, as India seeks to clinch victory and seal the series, while England aims to stage a fightback and level the scores. Strap yourselves in for another day of gripping Test cricket action as the players take to the field. Let the battle commence.

3:13 AM IST India made a brilliant turnaround in the game with Ravichandran Ashwin's devastating spell, yielding a five-wicket haul, and Kuldeep Yadav's exceptional bowling reduced the visitors to a mere 145 in their second innings. The hosts' dominant display with the ball left them with a realistic chance of clinching victory. As we embark on the fourth day's play, all eyes will be on India's openers, Captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who looked composed at the crease during yesterday's stumps. However, the pitch conditions, characterized by sharp spin and occasional low bounce, pose a formidable challenge for the battersas they look to chase down 192 to seal the series.

3:11 AM IST Good morning, cricket enthusiasts! Welcome to the start of what promises to be an exhilarating Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England here in Ranchi. The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to this captivating match, with India requiring 152 runs to secure victory with all 10 wickets still intact. Yesterday witnessed a remarkable turnaround for India, orchestrated by the heroic performances of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Dhruv Jurel. Jurel's magnificent innings of 90 runs off 149 balls propelled India to a total of 307, setting the stage for an intriguing chase. His partnership with Kuldeep, who displayed incredible patience and resilience in his 131-ball vigil, proved instrumental in India's recovery.

3:07 AM IST ... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

11:10 AM IST Right then, that wraps up an exhilarating Day 3 of this Test match, marked by India's impressive turnaround and commanding position. England faces an uphill battle, needing early breakthroughs to keep their hopes alive. Day 4 promises to be decisive, with the likelihood of a result looming large. It will be starting on 26th February, Monday at 9:30 am IST (4 am GMT). Join us for what promises to be an action-packed continuation. Cheers!

11:08 AM IST Ravichandran Ashwin, the pick of the bowlers for India is up for a chat. He says that he really enjoyed bowling with the new ball and it worked really well for the team. He further talks about the surface being two-paced and has started to stay low on occasion. He adds that when he got his length right he was looking not to give away runs. Ends by talking about Kuldeep Yadaw being a brilliant bowler and getting those 4 wickets for the side along with the determination he has shown with the bat.

11:08 AM IST India dominated the third session, led by Ravindra Jadeja's early breakthrough of Jonny Bairstow after Tea. Despite Ben Foakes' resilience, England struggled to extend their lead, eventually getting bowled out setting a target of 192 runs with Ravichandran Ashwin claiming yet another five-wicket haul. In pursuit of the target, India's openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal got off to a blazing start, quickly reducing the required runs. The Men in Blue now need 152 runs with all wickets in hand and are firm favourites to get over the line.

11:06 AM IST England, aiming to build a substantial lead, faced a stern challenge in their second innings post-Lunch, with Rohit Sharma's aggressive tactics thwarting their intentions. Ravichandran Ashwin capitalized on the opportunity, wreaking havoc by dismissing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in consecutive deliveries, before claiming the prized wicket of Joe Root shortly thereafter. Despite the setbacks, Zak Crawley showcased resilience, launching a counter-attacking innings to reach a well-deserved fifty. Supported initially by Root and later by Jonny Bairstow, Crawley's efforts provided stability until Kuldeep Yadav's delivery saw him depart. Kuldeep continued to trouble England, snaring the crucial wicket of skipper Ben Stokes, who survived several close calls before his dismissal. With the lead stretching beyond 150 runs, the responsibility fell on Bairstow and Ben Foakes to extend England's advantage further.

11:05 AM IST India displayed remarkable resilience and determination in the opening session, as Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav steadily chipped away at England's lead. Kuldeep's patient innings began to wear down the English bowlers, while Jurel maintained a steady flow of runs, reaching his maiden Test fifty. However, Kuldeep's dismissal after drinks halted their momentum, but not before adding a vital 76 runs with the young wicketkeeper-batter. Jurel then adjusted his approach, taking on the bowlers with aggressive strokes. Shoaib Bashir, continuing his impressive form, claimed a five-wicket haul by dismissing Akash Deep, while a brilliant delivery from Tom Hartley dashed Jurel's hopes of a maiden Test century, falling just 10 runs short. Despite this, Jurel's valiant effort propelled India significantly closer to England's total, conceding only a narrow lead of 46 runs.

11:03 AM IST India dominated proceedings on the 'Moving Day', asserting their dominance with a commanding performance. Dhruv Jurel's impressive 90 set the tone, supported by a stellar bowling effort led by Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul and Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket contribution. England finds themselves on the back foot, outplayed by the hosts and facing the prospect of a series defeat.

End of over 82 runs

IND: 40/0CRR: 5.00

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:16 (21)

Rohit Sharma:24 (27)

Joe Root:4-0-17-0

7.6

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

95.6kph

Just short on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back and taps the ball back to the bowler to end the last over of Day 3.

7.5

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

92.8kph

Pitched up outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball hard straight to covers off the front foot.

7.4

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

93.6kph

Keeps it short on top of the off stump from around the wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back deep in the crease and plays it out.

7.3

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 runs

96.4kph

Short again outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and punches the ball to the right of sweepers and runs a couple.

7.2

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

90.3kph

Holds the length back on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and blocks it well.

7.1

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

89.6kph

Short and wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it straight to point.

End of over 71 run

IND: 38/0CRR: 5.43

Ball

Rohit Sharma:24 (27)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:14 (15)

Shoaib Bashir:1-0-1-0

6.6

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

89.9kph

Flights the ball up just outside the off stump line and Rohit Sharma offers a front foot defence to end the over.

6.5

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

92.0kph

Pitched up on the off stump. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Shoaib Bashir to Rohit Sharma, no run

87.6kph

Loops up on the air on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma taps it down off the front foot.

6.3

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

88.4kph

Short and wide outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts the ball hard to sweepers for a single.

6.2

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

88.0kph

Flighted ball on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes out the front foot and blocks the ball well.

6.1

Shoaib Bashir to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

85.2kph

Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot defence.

End of over 64 runs

IND: 37/0CRR: 6.17

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:13 (12)

Rohit Sharma:24 (24)

Tom Hartley:3-0-22-0

5.6

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

88.1kph

Fuller ball on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it down to long on and takes a run.

5.5

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

88.9kph

Flights the ball up on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot defence.

5.4

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

85.6kph

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

5.3

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

Pitched up on the off stump. Rohit Sharma tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

5.2

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

88.2kph

Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball to long on fora single.

5.1

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

66.8kph

On the pads, flicked away for a single.

End of over 54 runs

IND: 33/0CRR: 6.60

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:11 (9)

Rohit Sharma:22 (21)

Joe Root:3-0-15-0

4.6

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

87.6kph

Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot block.

4.5

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

90.5kph

Floats it wide outside the off stump. Rohit Sharma dances down and drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

4.4

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

94.5kph

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

4.3

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

89.9kph

Tossed up on the off stump. Rohit Sharma drives the ball to long on and takes a single.

4.2

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, no run

On the pads, fuller. Rohit Sharma blocks it off well.

4.1

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

93.5kph

Tossed up on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball towards long off and runs a single.

End of over 49 runs

IND: 29/0CRR: 7.25

Ball

Rohit Sharma:20 (18)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:9 (6)

Tom Hartley:2-0-18-0

3.6

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

88.6kph

FOUR! Bowls the full toss outside the line of the off stump. Rohit Sharma steps down the track and flicks the ball up and over mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

3.5

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

Flights the ball up on the off stump. Rohit Sharma offers a front foot defence.

3.4

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

88.7kph

Holds the length back on the off stump. Rohit Sharma blocks it off the front foot.

3.3

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

89.4kph

FOUR! On the pads and punished. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball along the ground to the right of Jonny Bairstow at mid-wicket and the ball wins the race and crashes into the deep mid-wicket boundary.

3.2

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

91.1kph

Just short on the stumps and gets to move in with the arm. Rohit Sharma gets a hit on the pads but the ball looks to be missing the leg stump.

3.1

Tom Hartley to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

89.8kph

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball to long off for a single.

End of over 37 runs

IND: 20/0CRR: 6.67

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:8 (5)

Rohit Sharma:12 (13)

Joe Root:2-0-11-0

2.6

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

96.3kph

Full and drives through covers for a single.

2.5

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

95.4kph

FOUR! Swept and swept hard! Joe Root tosses the ball outside the line of the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball infront of square leg and watches it race away to the fence.

2.4

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

90.9kph

Gets a single this time. Flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs one.

2.3

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, no run

91.2kph

On the pads, flicked but straight to mid-wicket. No run.

2.2

Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, no run

89.4kph

On the middle stump line from around the wicket angle, fuller. Rohit Sharma knocks it off the front foot.

2.1

Joe Root to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run

95.1kph

Flighted ball on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball to long off and takes another single.

End of over 29 runs

IND: 13/0CRR: 6.50

Ball

Rohit Sharma:11 (10)

Yashasvi Jaiswal:2 (2)

Tom Hartley:1-0-9-0

1.6

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, no run

87.4kph

Holds the length back on the stumps. Rohit Sharma takes a long foot out and knocks it off.

1.5

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

88.2kph

FOUR! Carbon copy of the previous boundary! Fuller on the leg andflicked picking up the gap between mid on and mid-wicket and the ball races away to the boundary.

1.4

Tom Hartley to Rohit Sharma, 4 runs

84.9kph

FOUR! In the gap this time. Beautiful timing! Flighted ball on the leg of Rohit Sharma and his leans on the ball and flicks the ball using his wrists and picks up the gap between mid on and mid-wicket and the ball races away to the boundary.

1.3