Today is the fourth day of the fourth Test match being played between India and England. Host England is far ahead in this Test match. After stopping India for 358 runs in the first innings, the British have so far scored 544 runs for 7 wickets. Ben Stokes 77 and Liam Dawson are unbeaten on 21 runs. The English team has taken a lead of 186 runs.

In this match, if Team India has to postpone defeat, then the batsmen will have to come forward and take responsibility. India’s victory is now in drawing the Manchester Test. This will save the Team India series from losing the series, however, his dream of winning the series will end here. If England wins this Test match, then that series will be named after it, because the English team is already ahead 2-1 in the series.

The condition of this test has been so far

By the end of the third day in the Manchester Test, England have scored 544 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. England’s total lead in the first innings has been 186 runs, as the Indian team’s first innings was reduced to 358 runs. For England, Joe Root has made many records while playing an innings of 150 runs. In the history of Test cricket, he has come back second in terms of scoring the most runs leaving behind Rahul Dravid, Jack Kallis and Ricky Ponting. Now only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of him.

In bowling for India, Jasprit Bumrah took one wicket for 95 runs in 28 overs. Anshul Kamboj took one wicket for 89 runs in 18 overs. Mohammad Siraj took a wicket for 113 runs in 26 overs. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 117 runs in 33 overs and Washington Sundar has taken two wickets each for 58 runs in 19 overs. Shardul Thakur got only 11 overs bowling. During this, he has given 55 runs.

In the fourth Test match being played at Old Trafford, Manchester, Team India scored 358 runs in the first innings. For India, Rishabh Pant came down to batting on the second day with a broken thumb. He was retired for 37 runs yesterday (Wednesday). Rishabh Pant launched the England bowlers. Pant scored 54 runs in 75 balls. During this, 3 fours and two sixes came out of his bat. Apart from Pant, Sai Sudarshan scored 61 and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 58 runs. At the same time, captain Ben Stokes took 5 wickets for England.

Rishabh Pant created history

Rishabh Pant, a half -century with a broken thumb, has created history. He has now become the Indian wicketkeeper to score 50 plus scores the most times in England. This was his fifth Fifty Plus score in England. Pant has left MS Dhoni and Farooq Engineer behind. Dhoni and Farooq had four 50 plus scores.

Such Indian innings is such

After losing the toss, Team India started to bat first in the fourth Test. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal shared a 94 -run partnership for the first wicket. KL Rahul was dismissed for 46 runs with the help of 4 fours in 98 balls. Then Sai Sudarshan, who came at number three, also scored a half -century and Yashasvi Jaiswal also hit the fifty.

Jaiswal scored 58 runs in 107 balls. 10 fours and a six came out of his bat. Sai Sudarshan scored 61 runs in 151 balls with the help of 7 fours. This was his first half -century in Test cricket. At the same time, captain Shubman Gill’s bat remained silent. He could only score 12 runs.

On the first day, Rishabh Pant, who was injured for 37 runs, scored 54 runs in 75 balls. Ravindra Jadeja scored 20 runs. Shardul Thakur played an important innings of 41 and Washington Sundar 27 runs. Anshul Kamboj 00 and Jaspreet Bumrah were dismissed for four runs.

For England, captain Ben Stokes took five wickets for 72 runs. At the same time, Jofra Archer made 3 Indian batsmen his victim for 73 runs. Apart from this, Liam Dawson and Chris Woakes took one wicket each.

Ever since the India vs England Test series started, many good and bad records have been made in it. Meanwhile, England all -rounder Liam Dawson has returned to England’s Test team after a long time, but at the same time a unique record has also been added to his name. Actually Dawson’s name has been added to those players who have returned the most Test matches. Liam Dawson has returned to the team after missing 102 Test matches for England.

Liam Dawson made his Test debut while playing against India in December 2016. A few months later, he was seen playing in the Test series against South Africa. After that series, Dawson was dropped from the England team. Perhaps the Dawson himself would not even know that he will have to wait 8 years long to return.

Return after missing the most Test match

The record of returning to the team after missing the most Test match is the name of Gareth Batty of England, who returned after 142 matches. The list also includes the name of Indian fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat, who played the first Test match for India in 2010, but when he returned to India in 2022, the Indian Test team had played 118 matches. At the same time, Liam Dawson has returned to the England team after missing 102 matches.

• Gareth Batty – 142 Match (England)
• Jaydev Unadkat – 118 matches (India)
• Martin Biknell – 114 matches (England)
• Floid Rifeer – 109 Match (West Indies)
• Yunus Ahmed – 104 matches (Pakistan)
• Darek Shaikalton – 103 Match (England)
• Liam Dawson – 102 Match (England)

Karun Nair of India also waited for 8 years 83 days long to return to the Indian team. He played against Australia in the last Test 2017 before his return to the series against England. Nair stepped back to Team India after missing 76 matches.

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Today the fourth Test match is to be played between India and England. Both teams will clash at Old Trafford in Manchester. The host is 2–1 in the England series. In such a situation, Team India will have to win this test to avoid the series defeat. Even if this test is drawn, then England series will avoid the danger of defeat. On the other hand, if the England team wins this match, then that series will be named in its name.

How will the weather be in Manchester today?

Today, there is a lot of rain in Manchester. The match will start at 11 am according to the local time (3:30 pm Indian time). At this time the chances of rain are less but will change. There may be light drizzle in the second session, but in the third session, the possibility of rain is stated up to 15 percent. The temperature in the whole day’s game will be from 19 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Pitch report

According to the Economic Times report, the pitch will help fast bowlers initially at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground due to moisture and clouds surrounded by clouds. Humidity can help the bowlers to swing, and because of this the situation will be challenging for the batsmen in the initial level. Although the pitch of the Old Trafford dries over time, there is a good technique to dry the pitch quickly.

In this report, former England captain Mike Mike was quoted as saying that India’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav can play an important role in these circumstances. Shardul Thakur can be included in Playing 11 in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Looking at the weather and pitch report, it can be understood that the captain who will win the toss from Stokes or Gill today can decide to bowl first. India is backward in the series 1-2. England won the first and third Tests. England have won the toss in all three Tests played so far.

Where is the live broadcast and live streaming of India vs England match?

The live broadcast of India vs England fourth Test will be on the channel of Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on the geographstar app and website.

England vs India, 4th Test: In the five -match Test series being played between India and England, the hosts are now ahead. The English team defeated India by 22 runs in the third Test match played at Lord’s. Now England is ahead 2–1 in the series. The fourth Test match between India and England will now be played at Old Trafford, Manchester.

India and England have an eight -day gap in the next Test match. Now both teams will play the fourth Test match of the series between July 23 and July 27. Both teams will clash at Old Trafford, Manchester. According to Indian time, this match will also start at 3:30 pm. The toss of the match will be at three in the afternoon. The match on TV will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network. You can also watch live matches on mobile, tablet or laptop. Live streaming of this test will be done on Jio Hotstar.

Lunch and tea brake schedule

The first session of the third Test match to be played between India and England at Lord’s will start at 3:30 pm. The first session will be of two hours. That is, the match will start at 3:30 pm and will be played by 5:30 pm. Then there will be lunch. Lunch will be 40 minutes. After lunch, the match will start again at 6:10 pm. Now the second session will also be of two hours. That is, there will be a break at 8:10 pm. The T brake will be of 20 minutes. The match will start again at 8:30. Then the day’s game will end at 10 pm. If it disruptions in the rain match, then the time can be changed. According to the rule of Test cricket, there is a 90 -over game in a day.

This is the condition of the series

England won the first Test match of this five -match Test series played in Handingley, Leeds by 5 wickets. After this, Team India crushed the British by 336 runs in Birmingham. Then England won the third Test match played at Lord’s by 22 runs on the last day. Now England is ahead 2–1 in the series. In such a situation, Team India will have to win both the remaining Tests to win the series. At the same time, England have to win only one Test to name the series.