India lose six wickets on the fourth day of the fourth Test against England in London. Captain Virat Kohli was out in the sixth. In the second innings in a row, Moin Ali dismissed Kohli for a half-century. Kohli, who scored 44 off 96 balls with seven fours, was caught by Craig Overton. At lunch on the fourth day, India were 329 for six in 118 overs. 230-run lead. Rishabh Pant (16 off 41 balls) and Shardul Thakur (11 off 22 balls) were at the crease.
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (0) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) are the other outfielders who continue to be in poor form on English soil. Opener Rohit Sharma (127), KL Rahul (46) and Cheteshwar Pujara (61) were out on the third day. Oli Robinson and Chris Vokes took two wickets each for England. James Anderson took the remaining wicket.
Resuming at 270 for three on the fourth day, India lost Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja by 296 runs. Jadeja, who stood firm at the crease with captain Virat Kohli, was dismissed by Chris Vokes. Chris Vokes smashed Jadeja’s 17 off 59 balls with three fours. Rahane, who followed, was defended by eight balls but was sent off before the account could be opened. This time too, Chris Vokes’ ball was caught in the LB and the player returned.
Rahane, who has been widely criticized for his poor form on the English tour, has hit 50 runs only once in six innings. Rahane’s highest score was 61 in the second innings of the second Test. Rahane has batted in seven innings so far in the series: 5, 1 & 61, 18 & 10, 14 & 0!
ത്താണ് Rohit is the strength
Earlier, Rohit Sharma led India to a better position in the Oval after he failed to score a Test century abroad in his eight – year career. In the 64th over of the second innings, Hitman scored the 41st career century by lifting the ball to Moin Ali. Eighth in Test cricket, first Test century outside India. At stumps on the third day of the fourth Test, the visitors were 270 for three in the second innings.
KL Rahul (46) was dismissed for 83 for the first wicket with Rohit. Pujara (61) followed with brilliant support. The duo put on 153 for the second wicket. With the help of Rohit Pujara, who completed his half-century off 145 balls, he switched to an attacking style. He completed the century in the next 59 balls. Rohit, who tried to pull off a ball from Oli Robinson, was dismissed for 236 on the Indian scoreboard. Cheteshwar Pujara was later dismissed by Oli Robinson. Earnings 61 off 127 balls with nine fours!
English Summary: England vs India, 4th Test – Live Cricket Score
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