[WATCH] ENG vs IND 4th Test: Ben Duckett's quick sharp catch at gully dismissed Shardul Thakur

Again a pressure situation (ENG vs IND 4th Test), and again it was Shardul Thakur who stood up to deliver. It was not the first time when the all-rounder delivered forty-plus scores when the game was on the line.

India's batting lineup was exposed right after the injury of Rishabh Pant. After Pant, it was mostly about the all-rounder's performance. Ravindra Jadeja, who scored multiple fifties in the ongoing series, lost his wicket early for only 20. Then, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur got the chance to show their resilience and batting skills at Old Trafford.

Sundar departed for 27 while Shardul was standing tall on the other end of the wicket. It was the inspiring England skipper, Ben Stokes, who again went forward to remove Thakur from the crease. To break the rock-solid defense of Shardul, Stokes bowled in an aggressive manner. The India all-rounder could have easily left the ball, but he chose to play it with his bat.

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Shardul tried to play a cut shot, but the implementation was not accurate. Stokes's delivery was quick, well outside the off stump with good bounce. After making connections with the blade, the ball was about to travel fast between the slip cordon and gully.

Watch the stunning catch here

Stokes sticks with his aggressive length and it pays off! 🙌

A superb catch in the cordon from Ben Duckett sees the end of Shardul Thakur.

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Ben Duckett was there at the gully, waiting for his moment to shine, and he did it. Duckett threw his body on his left and grabbed the ball at an uncomfortable height. The catch was sharp and quick. Shardul Thakur went back to the pavilion after a well-made 41 off 88.

Stokes claimed 5

Ben Stokes, the captain and the fast-bowling all-rounder, claimed his 5th wicket in the innings after taking the wicket of debutant Anshul Kamboj. Again, a nicely out-and-out thrilling match between England and India.