🏏India tour of England: Eng vs India, 4th Test. July 23-27, Day 5 - Page 36

KL Rahul shows no sign of weakness!

KL Rahul has appeared rock-solid on Day 4, offering no clear chances while showcasing a compact technique and playing the ball late with precision. Though England’s seamers extracted notable movement both through the air and off the surface, batting conditions eased during the final session as the sun broke through the clouds at Old Trafford. Rahul took full advantage, unfurling elegant square and back cuts that oozed class.

Rain expected to play spoilsport!

Rain could play a decisive role on Day 5 of the Manchester Test, with forecasts indicating a strong likelihood of showers disrupting the morning session. According to the UK’s National Meteorological Service, precipitation chances are highest during the first three hours of play, potentially delaying the start. Encouragingly for India, the outlook improves later in the day, with the likelihood of rainfall dropping significantly as the afternoon progresses—offering a possible window for uninterrupted play.

Shubman looks to emulate Bradman, Gavaskar!

If Shubman Gill manages to get his century, he will join legends like Sir Donald Bradman (against India in Australia, 1947/48) and Sunil Gavaskar (against West Indies in India, 1978/79) as the skipper with the joint-most centuries during a Test series. So far, Gill has scored three centuries, including marathon knocks of 269 and 161 at Edgbaston. He is the top run-getter in the series with 697 runs at an average of 99.57.

KL Rahul on verge of scripting history!

KL Rahul is just 13 runs shy of what would be a sublime third century during this series. He will become the first-ever Indian opener to score three centuries during a single series in England. So far in the series, he has scored 508 runs in eight innings at an average of 72.57, with two centuries and fifties each.

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He got a chance and lost it because of injury.

They lost a Test that should've been won in Leeds and squandered a position of great strength at Lord's. 1-2 down in the series and 1 for 2 at lunch on the fourth day in Manchester. No hope in hell of making a fight of it after spending 157 overs in the field with the opposition batters piling on the agony. 400.. 500.. 600-plus. Dead and buried right? And yet, here they are, trying to salvage the unsalvageable, one over at a time, one ball at a time. There were a little more than five sessions left when Shubman Gill and KL Rahul joined hands, and they have seen off two of them by themselves. But this is where it gets even harder as we head into the final day where the eyes will keep shuffling from the clock to the skies to the new ball and to that man who is known to come alive in these situations even though he didn't bowl yesterday.

India started their surviving act for the 5th day of the match!

ENG 669

IND 358 & 175/2 (64)

CRR: 2.73

Day 5: 1st Session - India trail by 136 runs

IND 358 & 188/2 (70)

CRR: 2.69

Day 5: 1st Session - India trail by 123 runs

Appeal for caught behind. They are asking for a strangle down the leg-side. Dawson was confident, Smith was 50-50 but Root convinces Stokes for another review. Is there glove or bat? Looks like it's bouncing under the glove/bat. Oh dear, bad review! Just off the pad. England lose all their reviews

KL out 90 💔 💔 💔.

Well played

B Ben Stokes

Stokes to Rahul, out Lbw!! This man has a habit. The habit of forcing play, forcing games in his team's favour. He wasn't 100% with his legs Rahul lbw b Stokes 90(230) [4s-8]

Stokes to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

India lost their 3rd wicket.

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Jagdishan better than him koz on batting perspective Kishan more like Hetmayer sorts of batsman. Its good he is injured