India vs England 4th Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: India aim for a dominating start.© BCCI
India vs England 4th Test Day 1 Live Updates: Pacer Akash Deep has been handed over maiden Test cap for India by head coach Rahul Dravid. Akash has replaced replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the team, who has been rested for the remaining Tests against England. India will look to seal series when the two sides clash in the potentially series-deciding fourth Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday. From the dry heat of Rajkot to the much cooler confines of Ranchi, the temperature shift would be the only soothing factor for the Englishmen who have let it slip against the resilient hosts and are trailing 1-2. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 1 of 4th Test between India and England:
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08:54 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Akash Deep to make debut
Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Akash Deep has been handed over his debut cap by Rahul Dravid. He’s the 313th player to play Test cricket for India. A beautiful scene has been captured from Ranchi as we see Akash’s family joyously hugging their son and celebrating his milestone.
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08:27 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Here’s what Vikram Rathour said
“I think every Test match is a crucial test match, to be honest. With WTC points, every game is crucial. Even we would love Bumrah to play all the games. But unfortunately that is not very advisable because the kind of workload he has had in the last three games. He has really bowled well and with a lot of heart, a lot of effort,” India batting coach Vikram Rathour said during the pre-match press conference.
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08:25 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Why was Bumrah rested?
Reports claimed that Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five matches in the series but the team management decided to give him some rest considering the hectic schedule.
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08:17 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: India aim to seal series
India registered a thumping 434-run victory over England in the third Test and took 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma and co will now look to deliver a similar performance in the fourth Test and gain an unassailable lead in the series.
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08:07 (IST)
India vs England 4th Test LIVE: Bumrah-Less India Take On England
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 4th Test between India and England from Ranchi. Jasprit Bumrah’s absence could be a concern for the Indian team but the expectations are that the bowler replacing him would step up. Akash Deep seems to be leading the race to join Mohammed Siraj in India’s pace attack today.
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