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Stumps! That's the end of Day 1's play and it has been an action packed first day of a Test match. India started with the upper hand with Akash Deep running through the England top order. England lost half their side before lunch and then Joe Root and Ben Foakes combined to start their fightback. After Foakes was dismissed in the post-Tea session, it felt like England's resistance came to and end but Tom Hartley and Ollie Robinson played solid cameos to support Root and keep England in the game. England have now clawed their way back although India are a little ahead in the game.
Hundred! What a magnificent innings by Joe Root and he plays a perfect cover drive to get to his century. One of the very best in the game has again shut down all the criticism. Joe Root has played very well and an important innings for England.
Things are getting out of the hands of India as England are close to reaching 300 and are seven wickets down. Joe Root is still on the crease looking to complete his 31st Test century. Root has been set for quite some time now and has shown a brilliant piece of batting. He has mostly middled the ball throughout his innings.
Out! A cracking delivery by Mohammed Siraj to perfectly dismiss Tom Hartley. Siraj came around the wicket for the left-hander and went on to bowl a perfect length ball to bowl him out. Siraj has his second wicket now.
Out! Ben Foakes holes out at mid-wicket and that is the breakthrough India was looking for. A 113 run partnership finally comes to an end as Foakes flicks one straight to the hands of Jadeja. Mohammed Siraj has not been involved in much action throughout the day but he gets the big fish Foakes. England will still want to add a few more.
That's the end of the second session of the day and England has displayed some surprising batting. The surprise doesn't come from them batting slow under pressure which is a normalcy, rather it comes from the way England have carried themselves in recent past. But for now both Joe Root and Ben Foakes have made themselves forget that and dropped anchor, realising how costly being reckless can be here. They have played out an entire session and they will look to continue this post Tea.
Fifty! Given the way the tour has went for Joe Root, this half-century will come as a breath of fresh air for him. Root played in the method which has given him success over the years today and it has again yielded results for him. He would thank the calming presence of Ben Foakes at the other end too. Long way to go for the England batting mainstay for them to put up a competitive score on board.
England have found themselves in trouble in the first session of the day, losing five wickets on 112 runs. They have a long way infront of them in the Test match and to show even a considerable fight, they need runs on board. Joe Root and Ben Foakes are currently on the crease looking to consolidate the innings and accumulate some runs on the board.
Out! Ben Stokes trapped in front of the wicket by Ravindra Jadeja and the England captain walks instantly. Huge wicket for India and now England are in deep trouble. They don't have enough on the board and they have lost half their side before lunch on Day 1.
Out! Just when England crossed the 100 mark with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root at the crease, Bairstow falls Ravichandran Ashwin. England have an uphill task at hand after the opening spell of Akash Deep cleaned up their top order. Bairstow had started well but he has pressure to perform and the skillful bowling of the Indians got him in the end. England continue to look for consolidation,
India and England are set to write a fourth chapter in what has been a fascinating Test series so far. Rohit Sharma and his men have shown a lot of character to bounce back in the series after suffering a stunning defeat in Hyderabad. Two big wins--by margins of 106 runs and 434 runs respectively--have seen India take a 2-1 lead as the action shifts to MS Dhoni's den in Ranchi, all eyes would be on the hosts who would look to seal the series. For Ben Stokes, it would be a real test. A lot has been said about England's Bazball approach in Test cricket and debates around the same emerged after the visitors were humbled by 434 runs in Rajkot. But Stokes is expected to stick to the philosophy which has helped England redefine Test cricket. India vs England 4th Test 2024, Ranchi Weather Report: Check Out the Rain Forecast and Pitch Report at JSCA International Stadium Complex.
Fans would look forward to seeing what India's combination looks like, come the fourth Test. Jasprit Bumrah's absence is a big blow for India but the ace pacer, who has been phenomenal in this series, has been rightfully rested. Mukesh Kumar and his Bengal teammate Akash Deep are in the reckoning for taking up Bumrah's position in the side. England have made two changes to their playing XI, with Mark Wood and Rehan Ahmed making way for Ollie Robinson and Shoaib Bashir, who made his debut earlier in the Vizag Test. England Playing XI for Fourth Test vs India Announced: Shoaib Bashir Replaces Rehan Ahmed, Ollie Robinson In for Mark Wood.
Trailing 1-2 in the series, it would be definitely be a test for England as well as the opportunity for them to show character against a quality side. India on the other hand, would want the youngsters to show up and perform once again like they did in Rajkot.
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