IND vs ENG Highlights: England openers unbeaten at stumps in 371-run chase as Bumrah, Siraj fail to get a wicket

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Ramping up towards the beginning of day four now. Anybody's guess what direction this match goes in, but you get a feeling that the first hour may very well decide it. Get some snacks. Get some drinks. Get ready to give all your attention to what should truly be a riveting first session on day four. Not too far off.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Where this match will truly be decided is the application and the energy that the Indian bowling corps can show in the fourth innings. Signs pointed towards Siraj in particular being slightly unlucky with not having more than a sole wicket — but England is a country where the fine line between bad luck and not-quite-good-enough is easy to mistake.

Prasidh Krishna was often too short with his lengths, playing against his strength, and Ravindra Jadeja was a little too quick through the air, although he improved as his spell progressed. These are all minor, workable problems, and some India will need to find answers to. Can Gill channel the energy of Kohli at the Oval in 2021? A similar effort will be required, especially on a batting track, once they are back out to bowl.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: England know what they are about when it comes to chasing in Test cricket, with that having been their modus operandi under Stokes and McCullum — but what will serve as the most inspiring example is how they chased so well, thanks to Stokes, in that famous Test in Leeds against Australia in 2019. A boost for the hosts, and something for India to be wary of.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: There are certain batters for whom Stokes has had a consistent plan — targeting Sudharsan's leg-stump, trying to tuck up Jaiswal. He seemed to try a similar leg-stump ploy against Gill, who has been a bowled and LBW candidate, but the Indian skipper handled it very well in the first innings. Is there something different that Stokes will cook up today?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: While India have the simple directive of adding runs until they feel they need time, England have a tougher question. How many do we want to limit India to? Ben Stokes is never one for defensive captaincy, but what is he telling his team about how many runs they should be looking to chase? 250-300? Are they comfortable with something up to 350, even?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Day two and day three both saw periods of rain, but thankfully not too many overs were lost, with about 90 minutes across the showers on both days. It's better news for those expecting a full day of cricket today: you are likely to receive your wishes.

Minimal chances of rain through the day, with temperatures also expected to stay low. A good day for cricket.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Rishabh Pant scored a record seventh century in the first innings, and the template in his innings was to attack early in the over, but sit back and be defensive for the remainder of it. In fact, Pant was overall more defensive than he tends to be, particularly before he reached his half-century.

More of the same from him once he comes in today, or will it be pedal to the metal stuff from the off? Game situation will decide that, but if Pant tries to counter-punch, the scenario on the board rarely decides it.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Cooler temperatures and more overcast conditions meant there was just a touch more help for the bowlers, while an element of variable bounce also entered the contest as the turf began to wear on. It comes at a good time for England, but will it degrade fast enough for India to take advantage in the fourth innings? 

Enough runs on the board and a deteriorating pitch for Bumrah and Jadeja, and potentially swinging conditions for Siraj, will make this Indian bowling unit look far more dangerous.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: While they started the match a little haywire and not threatening, the second go-around was much better with the new ball from England. In particular, Brydon Carse was on the money, rewarded with the wicket of Jaiswal, while Stokes got Sudharsan for the second time in the match with a similar leg-stump plan. 

With Josh Tongue also bowling with confidence after a 4-wicket haul and Shoaib Bashir growing into the game, there are positive signs for Stokes and his team. Can they find that rhythm early on in the morning?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: With the bat, Shubman Gill's first match as captain went exactly to plan as he put up his highest Test score, making 147 in the first innings. After a messy bowling innings, however, the slate is wiped clean, and the skipper has to try and repeat the trick. How Gill performs on day 4 will be crucial: can he do something special in a batting position that has been held by two special players going back 35 years?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: KL Rahul will feel aggrieved that he didn't make the most of a solid start in the first innings, where three of his teammates went on to score centuries. He has started off on a similarly positive note, finding the boundary with classy shots but also leaving well outside his off-stump.

Nearing his half-century, Rahul will need to knuckle down for the long run to serve India's hopes of success.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: India battled well to put up 90 runs in the evening session on day 3, meaning with the 6 run lead from the first innings, they have a solid foundation heading into day 4. With KL Rahul and Shubman Gill at the crease, Rishabh Pant and Karun Nair next to come in, it's a strong position to be in, but the losses of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan will sting.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Hope all. of you are rested up for what promises to be another day of truly compelling cricket, with all three results not only possible, but arguably equally likely. In a match full of important sessions, none will be as important as the morning session of day 4. 

Can India provide a daunting target for England to try and hunt down? Or will England get a chaseable score that they can track down easily themselves? All on the line, as we prepare for a key battle.