India vs England 4th Test Live: England Open Strong as India Battle Injuries and Turn the Tide

India vs England 4th Test Live: Rishabh Pant batters against the odds at Old Trafford after seriously hurting his foot the previous day! Nobody predicted that the wicketkeeper-batter would continue, but having a chance to pound on the lead India (opened), Pant continues beating two mornings after wicket-fall when Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur got dismissed.

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With India behind by 1-2 in the series, it will be level pegging in case of a win in the current fourth Test and they are attempting to do so, at Old Trafford, in Manchester. On Day 1, England won the toss and decided to bowl and Indian playing XI that was announced before the game showed the comeback of Sai Sudharsan and debut of pacer Anshul Kamboj.

In the meantime, Karun Nair was omitted in the playing XI. On the opening day, the visitors were off to a good beginning, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) cracking a half-century and forming a magnificent combination with KL Rahul (46). England had no success with wickets in the first session and visitors had the edge. However, they struck back in the post lunch period because they terminated the third wicket alliance between Jaiswal and Rahul that had scorched to 94, and then India were put to 140/3 with Ben Stokes yet again leading the pack.

Sudharsan made his first test half-century and looked good in the middle but also was dismissed soon. However, well after his alliance with Rishabh Pant had begun to blossom, Pant was banged on the foot and forced to driven out of the field. Pant went on a medical scan after he scored 37 runs off 48 balls. In the meantime Sudharsan also succumbed after scoring 61 off 151 balls. Meantime Ravindra Jadeja (19) and Shardul Thakur (19) are not out yet and they will take the crease on Day 2.

Stokes had two wickets on his account in England. Sudharsan also got an update on Pant in a press conference aftre Stumps. He said, “He was in a lot of pain definitely, but they've gone for scans. We'll get to know overnight, probably get the information tomorrow. Obviously he will be a big miss, because he was batting really well today as well, and plus we miss out on a batter. If he doesn't come back again it will definitely have consequences. But at the same time, the batters who are batting right now and there are a few more all-rounders inside. We'll try and give our best and bat long so that we negotiate that loss very well.”

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Switch of strategy required by India as they go in to have a breather. England have had it all their own way and they are beginning to settle down. Whom do the visitors address their questions?

This is not good bowling by India. Going either too deep into leg or too full, and runs are now quite readily the possession of both batsmen. Go into the 40s Duckett.

India have not got that opening wicket which they would have liked. This is what England will want to see- top order has been a concern and this is a good small start.

So, the lefty has got all the scoring to do here and it is 24/0 with Crawley yet to make his run.

India will desire such kind of batting so that they can create an opportunity early here.

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