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Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

Debutant fast bowler Akash Deep got off to a flying start in the Indian Test team, scalping three wickets to help Rohit Sharma's men reduce England to 112 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the fourth Test on Friday. Akash seemed to have gotten his first wicket in the form of Zak Crawley when he sent the England opener's stumps cartwheeling but the delivery turned out to be a no-ball. Unperturbed by the incident, Akash then re-focused himself and bagged three wickets to mark a memorable debut in the whites for the Indian team.

India vs England, 4th Test: Joe Root's Ton Gives Upper Hand To England On Day 1

England recovered from a morning session collapse to post 302 for 7 on day one of the fourth Test against India, with Joe Root scoring an unbeaten century in Ranchi on Friday. On a day when debutant pacer Akash Deep tormented the visitors by dismissing both the openers -- Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett -- in the morning and returned figures of 3/70 to make a dream debut, former England skipper Root stood firm scoring an unbeaten 106 off 226 balls to halt the charge of the home team bowlers.

India's Predicted XI vs England, 4th Test: Who Will Replace Jasprit Bumrah As Rohit Sharma And Co. Look To Seal Series?

With a 2-1 lead in hand, India will take on England in the fourth Test in Ranchi, hoping to clinch the five-match series. However, the hosts, who have already missed key players in three matches so far, will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who was released from the squad ahead of the game, starting Friday, February 23. The decision to rest Bumrah "was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times." Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the squad for the 3rd Test, has been added back to the team as a cover for Bumrah.

"There Are Cracks": India Coach's Honest Review Of Pitch For Ranchi Test

India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Thursday said the Ranchi wicket hosting the fourth Test against England has "enough cracks" and would favour the spinners but insisted they have enough firepower to cope with any condition. India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the top-wickettaker of the series but he would be missing the fourth Test after being given a break to manage his workload. The move has led many to believe that India will go for a rank turner for the fourth Test beginning on Friday.

Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches against England in the ongoing series but was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that Bumrah was keen on playing all the games "influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches". However, with the T20 World Cup taking place in June this year, the team management decided to rest him for the match.

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Bengal fast bowler Akash Deep is all set to make his debut for the Indian cricket team in the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi starting Friday, according to a report by Indian Express. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad for the Ranchi Test with Mukesh Kumar making a return. However, the report claims that Akash Deep, who is a teammate of Mukesh in Ranji Trophy, is likely to partner Mohammed Siraj with the new ball.

Jasprit Bumrah Released From India Squad For 4th Test Against England, Star Batter Ruled Out

Ahead of the India vs England fourth Test, starting in Ranchi on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad, the BCCI said in a media release late on Tueday. "The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI statement added. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the fourth Test. "His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness," the BCCI said.

England In Shambles, Jasprit Bumrah Mocks With "Maar Hi Nahi Rahe" Quip. Watch

The third India vs England Test saw the hosts climb out of tricky situations against the visitors with all the members contributing. While there was a great batting displays from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma, all-round show from Ravindra Jadeja, and gritty performance from Ravichandran Ashwin, who played despite a family medical emergency, there were other contributions too. Jasprit Bumah too took two wickets to increase his tally to 17 wickets - the most by anyone.

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Watch: Akash Deep Rattles England's Top-Order With Three Wickets On Debut

India vs England, 4th Test: Joe Root's Ton Gives Upper Hand To England On Day 1

India's Predicted XI vs England, 4th Test: Who Will Replace Jasprit Bumrah As Rohit Sharma And Co. Look To Seal Series?

"There Are Cracks": India Coach's Honest Review Of Pitch For Ranchi Test

Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

New Partner For Mohammed Siraj? Report Claims Pacer To Make India Debut In Ranchi Test

Jasprit Bumrah Released From India Squad For 4th Test Against England, Star Batter Ruled Out

England In Shambles, Jasprit Bumrah Mocks With "Maar Hi Nahi Rahe" Quip. Watch