IND vs ENG - Fifer for R Ashwin as India need 192 runs to win; Rohit, Yashasvi start with intent

R Ashwin was the standout bowler while Kuldeep Yadav followed suit, claiming 4 wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja took one.

Fifer for R Ashwin

England's second innings came to an end as they were all-out for 145 runs at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi in the 4th Test against India. India displayed great character and bowling prowess, limiting England and now have a new target of 192 runs to win. R Ashwin was the standout bowler for the Men in Blue, securing a fifer to his name. Kuldeep Yadav followed suit, claiming 4 wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja took one.

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Zak Crawley's 50 played a pivotal role in England setting a challenging total as he counter-attacked when Ashwin was on a hat-trick. Jonny Bairstow also looked brisk, but Kuldeep wreaked havoc, extracting significant turn from the pitch. Ben Foakes managed to score 17 runs towards the end, but Ashwin stood tall and dismissed him. Apart from these contributions, no other English batters made any significant contributions to the scoreboard.

India's early dismissal of England's batting lineup on Day 3 itself has boosted their confidence, indicating a potential victory for the host nation. Coming to bat, skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started with intent and an aggressive approach.

As of writing this article, India has scored 37 runs in 6 overs, Rohit has scored 24 while Jaiswal posted 13 runs on the board.

Earlier, Dhruv Jurel missed his well-deserved century by just 10 runs, being bowled for 90 by Tom Hartley. England managed to maintain a 46-run lead. Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav's partnership at the end tilted things slightly in India's favour. Regarding the Three Lions, Shoaib Bashir ended the day with a fifer, while Tom Hartley took three wickets. James Anderson also contributed with two wickets.

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On Day 2, England added 51 runs before being bowled out for 353. Standout performances came from Joe Root, who scored a century. Ravindra Jadeja starred for India, claiming four wickets as he dismantled the lower order. Debutant Akash Deep made an impact by removing the top three batters, and Mohammed Siraj chipped in with two wickets.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson

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