India vs England 4th test : India beat England by 5 wickets, clinch series

In Ranchi, Rohit Sharma led India to hand Ben Stokes his inaugural series loss as England’s Test captain, simultaneously quelling the Bazball fervor. Securing a five-wicket victory at the JSCA Stadium, India established an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the five-match Test series.

Displaying remarkable resilience, the hosts terminated Stokes’ unblemished streak as England’s skipper, which had persisted through six previous Test series. This triumph also propelled India’s unbeaten streak in home Test series to 17, with their last defeat transpiring 12 years ago.

Emerging Stars Shine: Youngsters Lead India to Series Victory

In the absence of key players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and KL Rahul, it was the younger generation that rose to the occasion, securing the series win in Ranchi for India.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the standout performer of the Test series, maintained his exceptional form in Ranchi, contributing scores of 73 and 37 in the fourth Test. He equaled Kohli’s record for the highest runs in a Test series against England (655) and surpassed Virender Sehwag’s long-standing record for most sixes in a series.

Dhruv Jurel, who narrowly missed a debut fifty in Rajkot, played a crucial innings of 90 in India’s first innings in Ranchi, rescuing his team from a precarious situation and shifting the momentum of the game. He followed it up with an unbeaten 39 in the final innings, guiding India to victory.

Kuldeep Yadav’s All-Round Brilliance: A Crucial Factor in India’s Triumph

Kuldeep Yadav showcased his versatility, excelling with both bat and ball. He played a vital role in India’s first innings, forming a crucial 77-run partnership with Jurel and contributing a determined 28 runs from 131 balls. With the ball, the left-arm spinner picked up four wickets, playing a significant part in dismissing the visitors for 145 runs in their second innings.

Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first on a challenging Ranchi pitch. England managed to post 353 runs in their first innings, thanks to a classic century from Joe Root, who remained unbeaten on 122 runs. Ollie Robinson also impressed with his maiden Test fifty, while Ben Foakes contributed 47 runs to help England recover from a shaky start of 122 for 5 on Day 1.

India responded with a total of 307 runs in their first innings. While Jaiswal contributed a fine 73, it was Jurel who stole the spotlight with a determined 90, forging crucial partnerships with Kuldeep and Akash Deep to chip away at England’s lead.Shoaib Bashir stood out for England, securing his maiden five-wicket haul but conceding 119 runs in his 44 overs.

In the final innings, Rohit notched up a half-century, but India suffered a flurry of quick wickets, allowing England to regain momentum. However, Jurel and Shubman Gill calmed the nerves for the hosts, forging an unbroken 72-run partnership to secure victory.

India successfully chased down the 192-run target in 60.5 overs, clinching the game by five wickets on Day 4. With this triumph, India sealed the five-match Test series with an insurmountable 3-1 lead. The fifth and final Test match of the series is scheduled to take place at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7th.

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