Joe Root answers critics with century as England fight back in Ranchi
Joe Root struck an unbeaten 106 to lead England's recovery after Indian fast bowler Akash Deep took three early wickets on debut in the fourth Test on Friday.
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Root rescues England with controlled century in India
RANCHI, India : Joe Root rescued England with a century on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Friday, steering the tourists to a respectable 302-7 after Akash Deep took early wickets.
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.
Root, Foakes rescue England from Deep trouble
RANCHI, India :Joe Root combined in an 86-run partnership with Ben Foakes to rescue England on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Friday, guiding the tourists to 198 for five at tea.
England in Deep trouble as Akash makes memorable debut
RANCHI, India :India seamer Akash Deep wrecked England's top order on a terrific test debut as the tourists slumped to 112 for five at lunch on the opening day of the fourth test in Ranchi on Friday.
Watch: Akash Deep's Unplayable 'No-Ball' Leaves England Star Zak Crawley Stunned
Debutant pacer Akash Deep, into his first spell in Test cricket, made a big impression as he sent England batter's stumps cartwheeling on day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi on Friday. Akash's brilliant delivery left Crawley bamboozled but the India bowler overstepped before shattering the stumps, and hence, the batter remained not-out. Akash was ecstatic as he saw Crawley's stumps flying but it turned out he had bowled a no-ball. Hence, the celebrations were cut short.
Seamer Akash makes test debut for India v England in Ranchi
RANCHI, India : Seamer Akash Deep became the fourth India player to make his test debut in the ongoing series against England after being picked for the fourth test in Ranchi on Friday.
Ben Stokes Joins Virat Kohli In Pushing For DRS Rule Change. England Great Counters
England captain Ben Stokes once again voiced his frustration at the 'umpire's call' rule in the Decision Review System that continues to haunt his team on the tour of India. Stokes, reflecting on England opener Zak Crawley's dismissal in the second innings of the Rajkot Test, suggested how the 'umpire's call' cost the visitors a wicket despite the fact that the ball 'was clearly missing the stumps'. While former England captain Nasser Hussain agrees with Stokes' disagreement on the Crawley dismissal, he is not in sync with the idea of the removal of 'umpire's call'.