Ind vs Eng Day 4: India set up a bumpy road for the final day

The fourth day of the first Test against England an archetypal fourth day. India resumed the day at 225 for six, managed 112 runs on Day 4. After Rishabh Pant’s dismissal on Day 3, Washington Sundar draped India’s innings and played the knock of unbeaten 85. James Anderson potentially used reverse swing to remove Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.

England opted out of imposing follow on. While England’s second innings ended hastily. England tottered in the second innings as the pitch offers spin and bounce. Except England’s captain Joe Root no one could leave an impression as the tourists are bounded out for 178 posting the target of 420 runs. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up six scalps at an economy rate of 3.49 and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem took two. Pacers Bumrah and Ishant shared one wicket each.

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In the final innings, Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 12. He was clean bowled by Jack Leach. India finished on 39/1 at the stumps and Chetshwar Pujara with Shubhman Gill on the pitch set up for a fierce final day. India need 381 to win and nine wickets will allure England to clinch the victory and grab the series lead.