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RANCHI, India :India accomplished a nervy chase to secure a five-wicket victory against England in the fourth test on Monday and claim an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan believes that Ben Stokes and Co. have done 'a bit too much moaning' about DRS decisions in the Ranchi Test series against India. Vaughan has been a vocal critic of the DRS calls but he believes it is not the reason why England are currently trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, with the fourth Test tilted heavily towards the hosts. In his column for The Telegraph, Vaughan wrote that England may feel like big decisions have gone against them but they have allowed the game to slip away both in Rajkot and Ranchi after solid starts.
After recent criticism, England batter Joe Root regained his magical touch in the fourth Test against India in Ranchi, smashing an unbeaten century to lead the visitors' charge. Root had come under the scanner for throwing away his wicket on too many occasions prior to the fourth Test. He was harshly criticised for playing a reverse-lap shot that led to his wicket in the first innings of the third Test. However, Root silenced his doubters with an unbeaten 122 to help England post 353.
India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his red-hot form in Test cricket and with a six during the first innings of the fourth Test against England, the young opener has gone past many legends, including Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Azharuddin, Rahul Dravid etc in terms of sixes hit in Test cricket. In the first innings, Jaiswal scored 73 in 117 balls, with eight fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of over 62.
England have no copyright on aggressive batting according to West Indies star Chris Gayle, who insisted it had been around even "years before" he started his career as one of cricket's most celebrated big-hitters.
England star Rehan Ahmed flew back home before the start of the 4th Test against India in Ranchi, prompting Ben Stokes to include Shoaib Bashir in the team for the penultimate match of the series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) released a statement, explaining Rehan's decision to fly back home, suggesting the spinner had a personal emergency to deal with. The board did not announce a replacement for the spinner, who won't be returning to India for the 5th Test either.
Trailing hosts India 1-2 in the ongoing red-ball series, England are considering bringing in their specialist pacer Ollie Robinson for the fourth Test against India in Ranchi as they struggle for the right balance in the playing eleven going into the next fixture, according to ESPNcricinfo. If England do decide to go with Robinson, the 30-year-old will make his first appearance in the ongoing tour. The visitors have changed their seam bowling options throughout the first three Tests.
Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth delivered a brutal verdict on Bazball after England were completely outplayed in the third Test match in Rajkot. England were bowled out for just 122 runs with Mark Wood being their highest scorer with 33 runs. Ahead of the series, Bazball was considered to be a massive threat for the hosts but Srikanth believes that the strategy has not worked and they have not backed up the hype created around the aggressive brand of cricket.