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World Test Championship Points Table: What Victory Against England In 4th Test Means For India

Team India on Monday inflicted a first-ever series loss on England in the 'Bazball' era, beating the visitors by 5 wickets in the fourth Test in Ranchi. The hosts, who lost the series opener in Hyderabad, relied on youth for the ongoing series and decision has paid off, with India going 3-1 up in the series, ahead of the final game in Dharamsala next month. Chasing 192 to win, India were moving strongly at 84/0 before the England spinners troubled them on the either side on Lunch on Day 2. However, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten to take across the finishing line.

Virat Kohli's Social Media Post After India's Series Win Over England Is Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli took to social media to express his happiness following Rohit Sharma and Co's historic series win against England. India defeated England by five wickets in the fourth Test match in Ranchi on Monday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Kohli opted out of the Test series as he welcomed a baby boy Akaay with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. However, within minutes of the series win, Kohli posted a special message for the team.

India v England, 4th Test: India Clinch Historic Series Win As 'Bazball' Meets Its Match

India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test for a 17th consecutive series triumph in their own backyard in Ranchi on Monday, handing a harsh reality check to the visitors' unidimensional approach. Overnight 40/0 in a chase of 192 here, India romped home after surviving a few hiccups with the opening duo of skipper Rohit Sharma (55 off 81 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (37 of 44 balls) providing the perfect platform for others to build with their 84-run stand on day four of the match.

"India Misses Mahi Bhai": Shubman Gill's Big Tribute To 'Thala' In Ranchi

The Indian cricket team will take on England in the fourth Test in the five-match series in Ranchi starting Friday and any match at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium comes with a special focus on local boy MS Dhoni. The former India skipper has visited the team's dressing room many times after his retirement whenever they play at the venue and young batter Shubman Gill was asked about Dhoni ahead of the match. Gill paid a massive tribute to the veteran star as he said that whether in Ranchi or anywhere else, the team always misses Mahi bhai (Dhoni's nickname).

India vs England: Shubman Gill Is 'Disappointed' With Himself, Opens Up On Reason And No. 3 Slot

Shubman Gill had twin challenges to tame when he entered the Test series against England -- a barren run that gripped him for nine innings, which was made grimmer when he dropped down to bat at a rather new No. 3 slot at this level. Three Tests into the ongoing five-match rubber, Gill has managed to find some answers scoring 252 runs at 42 with a match-winning 104 at Visakhapatnam and a classy 91 at Rajkot.

'No Problem With Youngsters Being Not Humble": Shubman Gill Hits 'Attitude' Question Out Of The Park

The pitches might not have been entirely in their favour, but the Indian pacers' ability to strike at vital situations has made a sea of difference in the Test series against England, reckons top-order batter Shubman Gill. The four spinners – R Ashwin (11), Ravindra Jadeja (12), Kuldeep Yadav (8) and Axar Patel (5) – together have taken 36 wickets across three matches as compared to 22 by pacers so far.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan's Selfless Act For Yashasvi Jaiswal After India's Declaration On Day 4

Chasing a mammoth target of 557, England find themselves in deep trouble on Day 4 of the fourth Test against India in Rajkot. The visitors lost four early wickets with less than 30 runs on the board with Ravindra Jadeja striking twice. Jasprit Bumrah was the other wicket-taker for India while Ben Duckett, who scored 153 in the first innings, got run out for cheap. Riding on Yashasvi Jaiswal's double century, India declared their second innings on 430/4, setting England an improbable target of 557 runs.

Biggest In 577 Tests: India Achieve Historic High By Drubbing England Cricket Comprehensively

Yashasvi Jaiswal's sensational double hundred found harmonious co-existence with the stunning craftiness of five-wicket man Ravindra Jadeja as ruthless India demolished wasteful England by a record 434 runs on the fourth day of the third Test in Rajkot on Sunday. England resisted their desire to play 'Bazball' but the Indian bowlers led by Jadeja (5/41) were an irresistible force, as they hustled out the tourists for 122 in their second innings while chasing an improbable 557-run target. India, now, lead the five-match series 2-1.

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World Test Championship Points Table: What Victory Against England In 4th Test Means For India

Virat Kohli's Social Media Post After India's Series Win Over England Is Viral

India v England, 4th Test: India Clinch Historic Series Win As 'Bazball' Meets Its Match

"India Misses Mahi Bhai": Shubman Gill's Big Tribute To 'Thala' In Ranchi

India vs England: Shubman Gill Is 'Disappointed' With Himself, Opens Up On Reason And No. 3 Slot

'No Problem With Youngsters Being Not Humble": Shubman Gill Hits 'Attitude' Question Out Of The Park

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan's Selfless Act For Yashasvi Jaiswal After India's Declaration On Day 4

Biggest In 577 Tests: India Achieve Historic High By Drubbing England Cricket Comprehensively