India made two errors and one brilliant move against England in the fourth Test. India secured a five-match series against England by winning a five-wicket match at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Despite a few quick wicket losses, India held their nerves on Day 4 to take an unassailable 3-1 lead.
The hosts’ victory was a welcome series win in a rubber where they faced challenges on all fronts. India will reflect on their Ranchi win and improve in the World Test Championship context. Two mistakes and one masterstroke were made by Team India in the fourth Test against England.
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India made two errors and one brilliant move against England in the fourth Test
- India’s batting order could have been more creative on Day 4, as they needed 152 runs to win with 10 wickets in hand. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal started well, but the loss of both openers raised questions. India should have promoted Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan up the order, and Ravindra Jadeja could have kept a right-left combination in the middle. However, doubts about the surface’s behavior led to Jadeja and Sarfaraz being dropped.
- Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill faced a challenging batting session with uneven bounce and Stokes’ fields, making boundaries difficult to reach on Day 4. Despite the roller effect, Gill and Jurel understood that only bounce was a factor and the turn was manageable. They used decisive footwork to nurdle singles and doubles, with Gill using his feet expertly, making a noticeable change to his general approach in Tests. This move paid off as the pair put on a chanceless, match-winning partnership to take India over the line.
- India’s first-innings lead was bolstered by a decent 353-run total, but India’s stubborn bowling changes were not helpful. R Ashwin was not given the new ball, and Akash Deep took three wickets. Mohammed Siraj was expensive, and Kuldeep Yadav, the best spinner in the series, was introduced late. Yadav bowled just 12 overs out of England’s 104.5, conceding 22 runs and going wicketless. If Rohit Sharma had brought Yadav on earlier, India could have been in control from the first day of the Test.
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