4th Test, Day 4 Live: Gill, Jadeja Steady As India Score 118/3 At Lunch

IND vs ENG Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session on Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England. At Lunch, India’s score read 118/3 in 37 overs, needing 74 runs more to win. Currently, Ravindra Jadeja (3*) and Shubman Gill (18*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. In the first session, India lost the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, and Rajat Patidar. For England, Joe Root, Tom Hartley, and Shoaib Bashir scalped the wickets.

IND vs ENG Live: Maiden over

Shoaib Bashir bowls yet another brilliant over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he bowls a maiden. Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja are now showing cautious approach and not rushing the things. They are taking their own time and slowly getting runs for India. 

IND 115/3 (35 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Gill-Jadeja solid

Despite losing three wickets in a quick succession, India still got the momentum on their side as Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja are building a good stand. They are getting boundaries and also taking singles and doubles regularly. India need to get another strong partnership, in order to maintain their dominance in the game. 

IND 112/3 (31 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Shoaib Bashir takes his first wicket of the day and Rajat Patidar departs for duck. Patidar tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the inside edge of his bat. Ollie Pope smartly moves towards the back of the square leg and takes a brilliant catch. Patidar’s poor outing with the bat continues as India lose their third wicket. 

IND 100/3 (26.2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! England have got their second breakthrough as Tom Hartley dismissed Rohit Sharma for 55. Rohit gets completely confused by the spinning delivery as he gets way out of the crease and the ball misses the bat. Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes gets the ball on time and stumps him out. India lose their second wicket. 

IND 99/2 (25.1 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Rohit-Gill steady

After the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill has joined hands with Rohit Sharma at the crease. The duo is building a good partnership and brilliantly taking Team India ahead in the game. In the previous over of Shoaib Bashir, the duo scores two runs and aim to take India across the line at the earliest. 

IND 95/1 (23 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Rohit hits 50

Rohit Sharma takes a double off Tom Hartley’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 17th half-century in the longest format and he brings it up in 69 balls. Terrific batting from the skipper as India are having a wonderful outing with the bat and inching closer towards the victory. India need 103 runs more to win. 

IND 89/1 (19.3 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Joe Root has provided England with the much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for 37. Jaiswal tries to steal a boundary but James Anderson shows his brilliant fielding efforts and intercepts at the backward point to take a stunning catch. First wicket gone for India. 

IND 84/1 (17.3 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 11 runs off the over

India have yet another big over as Yashasvi Jaiswal brutally thrashes Shoaib Bashir. In the previous over of the spinner, Jaiswal smashed two consecutive boundaries as Bashir leaks 11 runs. Great batting Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma as India look to end the match at the earliest. 

IND 82/0 (16 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Rohit nears 50

Rohit Sharma is inching closer towards his half-century. It will be his 17th half-century in Test cricket. In the previous over of Tom Hartley, the duo of Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal score five runs, which include a boundary from the latter. Brilliant partnership between the two openers. 

IND 71/0 (15 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 4 runs off the over

The duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are standing solid for India and confidently taking their side ahead in the chase. In the previous over of Shoaib Bashir, the duo scores four runs, which include a boundary from Jaiswal. England need to scalp a wicket, in order to bounce back in the game. 

IND 56/0 (12 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Steady start for India

India are off to a steady start on Day 4 of the fourth Test against England. The first over of the day by James Anderson goes as a maiden as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal did not take even a single run. In the next over by Shoaib Bashir, the duo scores five runs. 

ING 45/0 (10 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: We are underway

The Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test between India and England begins. Rohit Sharma (24*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (16*) have started the proceedings for India in the chase of 192. At stumps on Day 3, India’s score read 40/0 and they now need 152 runs more to win. The duo will aim to capitalize on their partnership and take India across the line at the earliest. 

IND vs ENG Live: Coaches checked the pitch

According to the latest visuals from Ranchi, both coaches – Brendon McCullum and Rahul Dravid have examined the pitch closely. It will be an interesting day as England will be putting their best foot forward to restrict India from chasing the target. 

IND vs ENG Live: Pitch report

The pitch has played better and better in the first session. It has been curious. It looks awful – the cracks are bigger and it is quite abrasive. But it has played better. The cracks are so big that you can lose a pen in there. England need to hit these cracks consistently. But the middle part of the pitch is still good and the ball is not misbehaving, reckon Graeme Swann and Deep Dasgupta.

IND vs ENG Live: India need 152 runs more to win

Chasing 192, India ended the Day 3 at 40/0 with Rohit Sharma (24*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (16*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts now need 152 runs more to win. 

IND vs ENG Live: Quick recap of Day 3

The Day 3of the 4th Test was an interesting one as it began Dhruv Jurel’s massive 90-run knock which helped India reach 307 before getting bundled out. In their second innings, England got bowled out for 145, setting a target of 192 for India. Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav were the star bowlers for India as they scalped five and four wickets respectively. 

IND vs ENG Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test between India and England, straight from JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Stay tuned for all the live updates.