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India vs England, 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates: KL Rahul Drops Sitter As Ollie Pope On Cusp Of 200 vs India

IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 4, Live Updates: Ollie Pope is inching closer towards his second double-century in Test cricket. He is also getting a good support from Tom Hartley as both the batters are stitching a good partnership for seven-down England. On the other hand, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, others are eying some quick wickets, in order to give India an upper hand in the game.

Did Ex-Pakistan Coach Take A 'Lifeless Pitches' Dig At PCB? Internet Thinks So

Former Pakistan cricket team coach Micky Arthur took to social media to express his thoughts about the pitches being used in the ongoing India vs England as well as the Australia vs West Indies series. Arthur praised the surfaces being used and commented that Test cricket can be 'exciting' if the pitches 'slightly favours the bowlers'. “Test cricket gets so exciting to watch when you have pitches which slightly favours the bowlers instead of just flat lifeless ones!,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in only his fifth Test, saying the youngster has not put a foot wrong in his 76-run knock against England and has taken to the five-day format "like a fish to water". Jaiswal was unbeaten after playing 70 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes on the opening day of the first Test. Along with skipper Rohit Sharma (24), he shared 80 runs for the opening stand to take India to 119 for one in their first innings in reply to England's 246.

"Do The Same Stuff...": England Great's Advice To Rahul Dravid Regarding Shubman Gill

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised concerns over young India batter Shubman Gill's form in Test cricket. Pietersen, who masterminded England's last Test series win in India, urged head coach Rahul Dravid to take Gill under his wing. The 43-year-old acknowledged Gill's talent, but feels that the youngster still needs to work on his game. He made the comments after Gill played a rash shot to get out on Day 2 of the ongoing Test against England.

Watch: Animated Jasprit Bumrah Loses Cool, Fumes At KS Bharat Over Poor DRS Call

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah wasn't a happy man as KS Bharat's advice to skipper Rohit Sharma cost him the wicket of England batter Ben Duckett on Day 3 of the first Test at Hyderabad. Bumrah seemed to have trapped Duckett in front of the stumps, prompting a loud appeal but the umpire turned it down. The India pacer was keen for the decision to be reviewed but wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat rushed to skipper Rohit Sharma and hinted that the ball could be going down the leg side. Rohit went with Bharat's suggestion.

"Innings Defeat For England": Ex India Star's Bold Prediction For Hyderabad Test

The Indian cricket team took a big first-innings lead against England at stumps on Friday, with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel orchestrating a beautiful partnership, taking India past 400-run mark. With Jadeja cruising towards his century, having crossed 80-run mark on Day 3 of the first Test, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar predicted an "innings defeat" for England in the match. With just two days passed in the 5-day opening Test and India's lead reading 175 runs, Manjrekar suggested that the hosts have done enough to inflict a big defeat on the tourists.

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja's LBW Dismissal Sparks DRS Debate. Ravi Shastri Gives Explanation

India batter Ravindra Jadeja looked set to complete his century as he arrived on the pitch on Day 3 of the first Test against England in Hyderabad. However, only a few runs later, England star Joe Root trapped him in front of the stumps, and the umpire had no issue in raising his finger. However, Jadeja remained unconvinced and went straight to the third umpire, opting for a DRS referral. The third umpire analysed the footage available from multiple angles, and in the end, the decision went in the favour of Root and the England team. But, that didn't stop a social media debate from triggering.

"It's About Time That...": KL Rahul's Big Statement On Shubman Gill After Poor Show

Indian cricket team star KL Rahul backed teammate Shubman Gill to score big after he was dismissed cheaply on Day 2 of the first Test match against England on Friday. Gill looked to score quickly but ended up gifting his wicket to Tom Hartley after scoring just 23 runs. However, Rahul pointed out that Gill is a top-class cricketer who can play spin well and said that this is something that can happen to any batter. With Yashasvi Jaiswal opening with Rohit Sharma, Gill has been given the No. 3 batting slot but his performance in the new position has not been satisfactory in the past few matches.

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India vs England, 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates: KL Rahul Drops Sitter As Ollie Pope On Cusp Of 200 vs India

Did Ex-Pakistan Coach Take A 'Lifeless Pitches' Dig At PCB? Internet Thinks So

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

"Do The Same Stuff...": England Great's Advice To Rahul Dravid Regarding Shubman Gill

Watch: Animated Jasprit Bumrah Loses Cool, Fumes At KS Bharat Over Poor DRS Call

"Innings Defeat For England": Ex India Star's Bold Prediction For Hyderabad Test

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja's LBW Dismissal Sparks DRS Debate. Ravi Shastri Gives Explanation

"It's About Time That...": KL Rahul's Big Statement On Shubman Gill After Poor Show