ENG vs IND 2025: Predicted match result for 4th Test in Manchester

India finished the fourth day of the fourth Test of the five-match series between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester with 174/2. Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 78 runs, thanks to 10 boundaries, while KL Rahul stayed on 87 runs undefeated after they were reduced to 0/2 in the opening over at the end of the first session.

The visitors still have 137 runs to wipe out the deficit, and once they do that with nearly six wickets in hand, the pressure will shift on the home side. The forecast says a bit of rain and murky weather in the morning session of the fifth day in Manchester, which means it’s all about one session for the two overnight batters.

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The issue for England is their tired bowlers. They have 17 overs before the second new ball. This means their premier pacers will have one, two, or three overs of short bursts at the start and come back for the second new ball. That will be crucial for the Indian team. If Rahul and Gill can see off the second new cherry, then batting will be easy.

ENG vs IND 2025: Predicted match result for 4th Test at Old Trafford in Manchester

Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Ben Stokes have already played four successive Tests in the series. The home captain didn’t bowl at all in the evening and afternoon sessions of the fourth day with a sore hamstring. Their batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, revealed that they would remain hopeful of the all-rounder coming out with the ball.

Jofra Archer has played two back-to-back Test matches, and if this game ends in a draw, then there will be questions on whether they could make him play the fifth encounter at the Kennington Oval in South London. He has bowled 11 overs in the second innings, along with his 26.1 overs in the first, and looked a bit stiff on the fourth day at certain points.

If the Three Lions can somehow break the partnership and pick another wicket before the second new ball, then they will smell victory. Liam Dawson will have a huge role to play from the Brian Statham end, pitching the ball on the rough side. India are the favorites at the moment to draw this game, considering how things progressed in the last two sessions. But there were times in the past when they failed to earn the moments. And they will hope that it doesn’t go that way.