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"Hero Nahi Banne Ka" - Rohit Sharma Schools Sarfaraz Khan For This Reason - Watch

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma schooled youngster Sarfaraz Khan for not wearing a helmet while fielding at silly point on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Sunday. With Shoaib Bashir at the crease, Rohit wanted Sarfaraz to field at silly point to put pressure on the batter but the fielder took his position without a helmet. Rohit was quick to point out that he cannot field at such a dangerous position without a helmet as he said - "Aye bhai, hero nahi banne ka (hey brother, don't be a hero here)". The 12th man soon gave Sarfaraz a helmet as play resumed.

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Aim To Keep India On Top

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Chasing the target of 192 runs in the fourth innings, India will resume on Monday at 40 without loss, needing 152 more to win the Ranchi Test. Dhruv Jurel's defensive chef-d'oeuvre found a perfect match in the destructive symphony of spin by fifer-man Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav as India seized decisive control of the fourth Test at the end of a dramatic third day on Sunday.

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday. Aged just 20 years and 135 days, Bashir picked up five wickets in his spell, dismissing the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, apart from tail-ender Akash Deep. The youngster bowled a total of 44 overs in his spell, conceding 119 runs while sending down eight maiden overs.

Amid Controversy Over Joe Root's LBW, Ex-England Star Praises Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin For "Excellent Review"

Amid controversy over England batter Joe Root's LBW dismissal in the second innings of the 4th Test, former Three Lions pacer Steven Finn praised India captain Rohit Sharma and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the taking crucial review. This comes after former England captain Michael Vaughan had taken a swipe at the Hawkeye technology over Root's dismissal. The incident happened on the 17th over when Ashwin's delivery hit Root on the pads. While the umpire shook his head, Ashwin convinced Rohit to go for DRS.

How Kuldeep Yadav Defied Rohit Sharma's Field Placement Advice To Dismiss England Star

Despite conceding a 46-run lead in the first innings, Team India have managed to turn the tide on England on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test in Ranchi. India rocked England's batting order, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav inflicting the damage. Ashwin got the ball rolling with the wickets of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Joe Root, after which Kuldeep sparked an England batting collapse. The left-arm spinner refused to take India captain Rohit Sharma's advice, dismissing a well-set Zak Crawley on the very next ball.

"A Bit Too Much Moaning": England Great Blasts Ben Stokes And Co Over Complaining About DRS

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.

Rohit Sharma Completes 4000 Test Runs During Fourth Test Against England

Rohit Sharma completed his 4000 Test runs during the second innings of the fourth Test against England at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday as he came out to bat during the 192-run chase. In the first innings, Rohit could not score much and was dismissed for just two while in the second innings, he is unbeaten at 24*. Rohit has not been able to capitalise on the starts that he has got in the series so far. In the four matches so far he has scored 266 runs at an average of 38 and at a strike rate of 65.35 with one century (131 in Rajkot). In 58 Tests, Rohit has scored 4,003 runs at an average of 44.97, with the best score of 212. He has smashed 11 centuries and 16 fifties in 100 innings. Coming to the match, India ended their day at 40/0, with skipper Rohit Sharma (24*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (16*) unbeaten with 152 runs more to win the five-match series.

India vs England - "Not About Being Arrogant": Joe Root's Blunt Take On Bazball's Criticism

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.

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"Hero Nahi Banne Ka" - Rohit Sharma Schools Sarfaraz Khan For This Reason - Watch

India vs England 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Aim To Keep India On Top

Shoaib Bashir Becomes Second Youngest For England To Grab Maiden Five-For In Tests

Amid Controversy Over Joe Root's LBW, Ex-England Star Praises Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin For "Excellent Review"

How Kuldeep Yadav Defied Rohit Sharma's Field Placement Advice To Dismiss England Star

"A Bit Too Much Moaning": England Great Blasts Ben Stokes And Co Over Complaining About DRS

Rohit Sharma Completes 4000 Test Runs During Fourth Test Against England

India vs England - "Not About Being Arrogant": Joe Root's Blunt Take On Bazball's Criticism