IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 2 Live: Eng: ENG 225/2 at Day 2 Stumps, England Trail By 133 runs
✍️ Written by: Namrata Boruah
IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 2 Live: Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Ben Stokes
IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 2 Live: India were six wickets down when, in a huge boost, Rishabh Pant returned to bat on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pant had injured his right foot attempting a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on Day 1, causing bleeding and swelling, and was taken off in an ambulance cart. Despite this, he came out to bat, with India at 321 for 6 at lunch. Notably, Rishabh Pant will only bat, while Dhruv Jurel will take over wicketkeeping duties.
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- 23:51 (IST) 24 Jul 2025
Stokes Stars with Five-For, Duckett and Crawley Dominate as England Take Control in Manchester
Ben Stokes grabbed his first five-wicket haul in eight years, while openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley hammered a 166-run stand to put England firmly on top in Manchester. After bowling India out for 358, England’s openers punished a wayward Indian attack, scoring briskly and shifting momentum heavily in their favor.
- 22:09 (IST) 24 Jul 2025
Ravindra Jadeja Breaks the Stand as India Gets Breakthrough
Ben Duckett inches closer to a well-deserved century, while Ollie Pope joins him at the crease as England maintain momentum at one down in the ongoing fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. The long wait for India ended in the 32nd over when Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Zak Crawley for a fluent 84, giving India their first breakthrough of the innings.
- 21:37 (IST) 24 Jul 2025
England Openers On Fire as India Struggle for Breakthrough
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have both notched up impressive fifties, putting England firmly in control against India. The hosts are cruising with a run rate of over 5 per over, dominating the bowling attack as Indian pacers continue to search for their first wicket.
- 20:40 (IST) 24 Jul 2025
England’s Explosive Start Sets the Tone
England have made a fantastic start to their innings, scoring 86 runs in just 15 overs at a rapid rate of 5.5 runs per over. The hosts have capitalized on a flat pitch and sunny conditions, offering no assistance to the Indian pacers. The England openers are making the most of the perfect batting conditions.
- 20:02 (IST) 24 Jul 2025
Blazing Start: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley Put India on the Back Foot
England raced to 50 runs in just 61 balls, thanks to a fiery knock from Ben Duckett, who had an early escape on Anshul Kamboj’s bowling in the second over. Alongside Zak Crawley, Duckett has given the Three Lions a flying start. India now desperately need a breakthrough to shift momentum
