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Shubman Gill and KL Rahul both hit half centuries to keep India steady at Stumps on the fourth day of the fourth Test at Manchester.
India were 0 for 2 after England piled on 669, but Rahul and Gill batted out two sessions to give India hope for survival
A superb 174-run partnership between India captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul frustrated a previously dominant England on day four of the fourth test, narrowing the hosts lead to 137 runs.
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Ben Stokes has scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India.
Ben Stokes did not bowl a ball on day four of the fourth Test against India, so is that something to be concerned about or is he just preserving himself for a big effort on Sunday? And what role will Rishabh Pant play?
Chris Woakes took two wickets in two balls in the first over to leave India reeling on day four of the fourth test, the touring side slumping to 1-2 in their second innings at lunch on Saturday after England had racked up 669.
India's tour of England consists of five Test matches: The great news for fans is that it's possible to live stream every Test match without spending anything. England vs. India (Test 4) is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
India captain Shubman Gill starred in a remarkable rearguard action as his side checked England’s bid for a series-clinching win in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday following a long-awaited century from opposing skipper Ben Stokes.
It is currently raining cats and dogs in Manchester, with the first session on Day 4 scheduled for 3:30 PM IST. Bad weather is expected to affect both days. | Crickit
Steve Smith has warned England batters about the tough challenge awaiting them in the upcoming Ashes 2025 in Australia, saying flat pitches at home won’t prepare them for tricky Aussie conditions.