India vs England, 4th Test, Day 4, Live Cricket Score: Shardul Thakur, Rishabh Pant 50s Help India Set England 368 To Win

England Get Underway !

After two maiden overs, England get off the mark

ENG 1/0 after 2.1 overs – Need 367 more to win

Injury Scare !

Rohit and Pujara are having some discomfort and haven’t taken the field for now

UPDATE – Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara will not take the field. Rohit has discomfort in his left knee while Pujara has pain in his left ankle. The BCCI Medical Team is assessing them. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ihMSUPR7Im

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2021

Bumrah To Start From Other End !

Great first over from Umesh, ends in a maiden

ENG 0/0 after 1 over – Need 368 runs to win

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end

England 2nd Innings Starts !

Openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed are in the middle as Umesh Yadav starts proceedings for India

END 0/0 after 0.1 overs – Need 368 to win

India All-Out !

Innings End !

India have been all-out for 466 runs, thereby setting England a 368-run target to win the 4th Test

Overton dismissed a dangerous looking Umesh after Tea

IND 466 all out 

Rohit Sharma 127,

Shardul Thakur 60

Chris Woakes 3/83

Craig Overton brings an end to India’s innings with the wicket of Umesh Yadav.

England have a target of 368 in front of them. Who holds the advantage? #WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/QGdaGyCg2Y pic.twitter.com/APp8lS21Lm

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

India Consolidate Lead !

India’s lead goes past the 350-run mark now with Bumrah and Umesh hitting boundaries at will

IND 450/8 after 145.2 overs – Lead by 351 runs

Overton Starts Post Tea !

Craig Overton starts proceedings in the final session as Bumrah and Umesh aim to extend India’s lead

IND 445/8 after 144.3 overs – Lead by 346 runs

Tea – Day 4 !

Tea Taken !

An amazing session for the Indians as they extend their lead to 346 runs with 2 wickets still in hand

Shardul Thakul and Rishabh Pant stole the show as they scored their individual fifties to propel India

IND 445/8 after 144 overs

Jasprit Bumrah 19*

Despite losing two wickets, India have added 116 runs in the second session and are in a strong position at tea #WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFiKhzZ pic.twitter.com/rdrvvCtYY7

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

Pant Scores Fifty And Departs !

Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable 50 but soon got out to Moeen Ali as India lost their eighth wicket

IND 414/8 after 138 overs – Lead by 315 runs

Rishabh Pant gets to his 7th Test fifty but is out caught and bowled by Moeen Ali soon after!

are 414/8 and have a lead of 315 runs.#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFiKhzZ pic.twitter.com/0u0xcyHvYQ

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

The Shardul Show !

Shardul is in fine form as he dismisses Robinson straight down the ground for a boundary

IND 411/6 after 136 overs – Lead by 312 runs

Six !

A huge six puts Shardul at the brink of back-to-back fifties in the Test

IND 388/6 after 133.1 overs – Lead by 289 runs

Big Let Off !

Run-out chance missed by Ali as Shardul was stranded half-way down the pitch while trying to complete a single

IND 376/6 after 131.3 overs – Lead by 277 runs

Pant-Shardul Frustrate England !

Pant and Shardul continue to frustrate England with their gritty partnership as India extend lead

IND 375/6 after 130 overs – Lead by 274 runs

India Consolidate Lead !

India are adding runs at a brisk pace now as Pant and Shardul look more comfortable in the middle

IND 372/6 after 127 overs – Lead by 271 runs

Pant-Shardul Bring 50-Run Stand !

Shardul and Pant have now added 51 runs in 85 deliveries for the seventh wicket as India continue to extend lead

IND 363/6 after 125 overs – Lead by 264 runs

Four !

It was about time, really

Pant charges to Ali and hits him for a four straight over the bowler’s head

IND 353/6 after 122.4 overs – Lead by 252 runs

Four !

Shardul has picked up from where he left off in the first innings, hitting Woakes through the covers for a boundary

IND 343/6 after 119.4 overs – Lead by 244 runs

Chris Woakes Into The Attack !

Chris Woakes starts from the other end against Rishabh Pant as England eye more wickets

IND 339/6 after 119.1 overs – Lead by 240 runs

Ali Starts Post Lunch !

India are showing positive intent against Moeen Ali, who has begun proceedings after Lunch

IND 334/6 after 118.4 overs – Lead by 235 runs

Lunch – 4th Test, Day 4 !

Lunch Taken !

England roared back in the morning session on Day 4 as they claimed three Indian wickets 

Jadeja, Rahane and Kohli were sent back with Woakes taking two and Ali taking one wicket

IND 329/6 after 118 overs – Lead by 230 runs

Rishabh Pant 16*

Shardul Thakur 11*

Lunch at The Oval

England have scalped three wickets, including the big one of Virat Kohli, and have given away just 59 runs in the first session.

What does the next session have in store for us? #WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFiKhzZ pic.twitter.com/4TNOZcOVBM

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

Four !

Shardul hits a superb straight drive for a boundary off Overton

IND 329/6 after 117.3 overs – Lead by 230 runs

India Holding On !

Pant and Thakur will try to negotiate the few overs left before Lunch as England mount the pressure

IND 315/6 after 115 overs – Lead by 216 runs

Pant Playing Cautiously !

Pant is curbing his natural instinct and playing cautiously for the time being while Kohli is also inching closer to his fifty

IND 304/5 after 109.4 overs – Lead by 205 runs

India Lead by 200 Runs !

India lead by 200 runs now as skipper Virat Kohli is staying strong at the crease 

IND 299/5 after 107.2 overs

India Lead by 199 Runs !

Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli will need to add some crucial runs in order to set a daunting target for England to chase as the visitors reach towards a 200-run lead

IND 298/5 after 106 overs

Wicket – Woakes Gets Jadeja !

Chris Woakes gets the breakthrough for England as he removes Jadeja for 17 runs off 59 balls

A close LBW call which was unsuccessfully reviewd by the batsman

IND 296/4 after 101.2 overs – Lead by 197 runs

Chris Woakes strikes for England and traps Ravindra Jadeja in front of the stumps

India are 296/4 and lead by 197 runs.#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFiKhzZ pic.twitter.com/Yhfv3jeQDh

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

Four !

Robinson gets a harsh treatment from Kohli who dispatches him for a superb four straight down the ground

IND 296/3 after 101 overs – Lead by 197 runs

Chris Woakes has been brought into the attack now

Four !

Virat Kohli hits a stylish cover drive against Anderson for a boundary

IND 291/3 after 99.2 overs – Lead by 192 runs

Steady Start !

Steady start for the Indians as they have added 10 runs in 5 overs this morning without losing a wicket

IND 280/3 after 97 overs – Lead by 181 runs

Jadeja – Kohli Partnership Blossoming !

Partnership between Jadeja and Kohli has reached 40 runs now

India will look to bat long and stay at the crease as long as possible

IND 277/3 after 95 overs – Lead by 178 runs

James Anderson From The Other End !

After a good and a tidy first over form Robinson that yields only 1 run, Anderson starts from the other end

IND 274/3 after 93.3 overs – Lead by 175 runs

Day 4 Begins !

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is in the middle along with Ravindra Jadeja 

Ollie Robinson starts proceedings with Kohli on strike

IND 270/3 after 92.1 overs – Lead by 171 runs

95 Overs To Be Bowled Today !

With bad light stopping play early yesterday, here are the timings for today’s action

Hello and welcome to an all important Day 4 of the 4th Test.

Session timings
Morning session: 1100 – 1300 (3.30 – 5.30 PM)
Afternoon session 1340 – 1540 (6.10 – 8.10 PM)
Evening session 1600 – 18:18 (8.30 – 10.48 PM)
Extra half hour available

95 overs to be bowled

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2021

Huge Day For Both Team !

Day 4 could prove to be a huge day for either of the two teams as the series moves towards an exciting finale with one Test still to go

India will be extremely happy to have started well thanks to Rohit Sharma’s first overseas ton but England turned the tide a bid in the final session with two wickets

Kohli and Jadeja will be looking to not only survive but also add quick runs in order to increase the lead

India will resume day four at The Oval on 270/3, with Virat Kohli (22*) and Ravindra Jadeja (9*) at the crease.

Currently 171 runs ahead, how much more will they be looking to add? #WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFiKhzZ pic.twitter.com/FJAy36x45z

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021