IND vs ENG - Shubman Gill's 50, Dhruv Jurel's match-saving knock help India win the series 3-1

What at one point looked like India losing a winning game turned around when two youngsters, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel, posted a 72-run partnership, helping the Men in Blue secure victory in the 4th Test against England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. With this 5-wicket victory, the host nation has also clinched the five-match series 3-1. 

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India even had a chance at victory, thanks to Dhruv Jurel's fantastic 90 and his partnership with Kuldeep Yadav in the first innings, which limited England's lead to just 46 runs. In the second innings, Jurel (39) stood strong with Gill (52) after India lost captain Rohit Sharma, who scored a half-century, and Jaiswal, who contributed 37, while Rajat Patidar (0), Ravindra Jadeja (4), and Sarfaraz Khan (0) fell like a pack of cards.

The highlight of the match:

Day 1 began with India having England on the ropes at 112 for 5, however, Joe Root capitalized on Jasprit Bumrah's absence to score 121* and the visitors fought back. Initially, while 353 seemed a par score on this pitch, India stumbled from 86 for 1 to 176 for 7 late on Day 2. 

However, Dhruv Jurel emerged as the saviour, displaying immense character and spirit and forming crucial partnerships with Kuldeep and Akash Deep, narrowing the deficit to a mere 46. 

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Having clawed their way back, India bowlers came in with new vigour as R Ashwin was the standout bowler, securing a fifer. At the same time, Kuldeep Yadav followed suit, claiming 4 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja took one. While Zak Crawley managed 60, Ashwin's 35th Test 5-wicket haul dismantled them for 145 which saw them set a target of 192.

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