Light-Hearted Moment in the Field:
A light-hearted moment was witnessed as Rohit Sharma, standing in the slips, advised Sarfaraz Khan, fielding at Silly Point without a helmet, saying, “Ai bhai jada hero nahi bane ka” (Hey, don’t try to be too heroic). This humorous incident added a touch of camaraderie amid the intense match moments.
Rohit Sharma’s Milestones and Aggressive Start:
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided an aggressive start to India’s chase, scoring 40 runs in 8 overs by the end of the third day. Rohit crossed 4000 Test runs, reaching 1000 runs against England during his knock of 24 runs. The duo set the stage for India, requiring 152 runs for victory.
Controversies and Records in England’s Second Innings:
England, in response to India’s 307 in the first innings, faced challenges on the Ranchi pitch, which lacked bounce and stayed low. Zach Crowley (60) and Jonny Bairstow (30) struggled, and last match’s centurion Joe Root fell for 11 runs. Kuldeep’s hat-trick, dismissing Ben Stokes and Crowley, marked a turning point. R Ashwin’s 35th five-wicket haul in Tests equaled Anil Kumble’s record, as England’s second innings crumbled to 145 runs, setting up a 192-run challenge for India
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India Dominates as Ashwin and Kuldeep Shine:
India took a significant step towards a series win in the 4th Test against England, setting a target of 192 runs after bundling out the visitors for 145. R Ashwin’s brilliant bowling (5-51) and Kuldeep Yadav’s key contributions (4-22) played a pivotal role in dismantling England’s second innings.
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