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4th Test Updates: India 219/7 at close; England on top

Sat, 24 February 2024

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16:40

India 219/7 at close; England on top

India 219-7 (73 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Joe Root comes into the attack to bowl a couple of overs before close.

Jurel hits the first ball down to long-on for a single before Kuldeep is beaten as Root gets one to turn away quite a bit.

Kuldeep continues to defend. He has kept out 72 balls scoring 17, while Jurel has made 29 from 46 balls as England have allowed him to take singles and get off strike.

Change of ends for Bashir as he gets a small break before being brought back again.

Jurel playing for stumps as he looks to block the spinner, defending the first five balls before taking one off the last ball to retain strike.

Hartley back, to bowl the final over of the day. Jurel misses the sweep first ball as England appeal for leg before but the ball is clearly going down.

He is well forward to smother the next ball and blocks the rest of the over with utmost caution.

England in complete control as India go into stumps on Day 2 on 219/7 in 73 overs, trailing the visitors by 134 runs.

Jurel played a good hand of 30 from 58 balls, while Kuldeep made 17 as the duo put on an unbroken stand of 42 runs for the eighth wicket to steady things for India late on the second day.

England took control of the contest courtesy of their spinners. Bashir was superb with the ball, taking 4/84 in 32 overs, while Hartley bagged 2/47 in 19 overs.

16:28

England in control as India collapse

India 217-7 (70 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

A change in the bowling attack as Anderson comes back for a new spell, replacing Hartley, who took 2/47 in in 18 overs.

Kuldeep keeps out the first few balls before he is struck on the gloves by the extra bounce from the pacer.

Bashir to bowl his 31st over. Jurel hits the first ball down to long-on for one and the next ball stays low but is down the leg side to Kuldeep beating even Foakes for two byes.

The left-hander gets an edge off the last ball but it stays low and goes wide of the slip fielder for a single.

Anderson continues as England look for another wicket in the four overs left before stumps. But a watchful Kuldeep plays out a maiden over from the senior pacer.

A break for Bashir after bowling 31 overs in his first spell in which he took 4/83.

16:15

England in control as India collapse

India 213-7 (67 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Jurel at his defensive best as he plays out a maiden over from Hartley. In the next over bowled by Bashir, Kuldeep and Jurel pick a single each from the last two balls.

Jurel is quite capable with the bat. He takes full toll of a short ball from Hartley to pull it through midwicket for a four followed by a single from the next ball.

Hartley bowls it full and on the stumps to Kuldeep who can only defend the rest of the over.

No change in the bowling as the two spinners continue to bowl in tandem.

Jurel hits the third ball down to long-on for one to take his score to 27 and Kuldeep steers the last ball to thirdman for another run.

16:01

India struggle past 200

India 204-7 (63 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

A quiet over from Hartley as Kuldeep defends the first five balls and manages just a single from the last ball, a full toss, as he pushes it on the off-side.

Kuldeep has looked quite comfortable as has Jurel as the duo collect three singles from Bashir's 27th over.

Hartley bowls a wide half-volley as Kuldeep plays a nice drive through the covers for two runs.

The next ball rolls along the ground and Kuldeep is lucky that it wasn't in the line of the stumps as it also beats the wicketkeeper for four byes.

Kuldeep timing the ball quite well as he drives the full toss from Hartley through the covers for two runs and an edge off the last ball gets him one as India go past 200, in the 62nd over.

Bashir drops short as Kuldeep plays the cut shot but can't get it past point and he defends the next with a good forward stride.

15:50

Ashwin out for 1; India 7 down

India 191-7 (59 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

England happy to give Jurel the single as he clips Bashir through square leg for one. Kuldeep this time tries no fancy shots as he carefully defends the remaining five deliveries of the over.

Hartley continues from the other end. Jurel blocks the first two balls before he taps the third to mid-on for a single and Kuldeep picks one from the last ball to retain strike.

In the next over, Kuldeep is struck on the pads but the ball is clearly going down as Bashir's appeal is turned down.

Kuldeep clips the fifth ball for a single to fine leg before Jurel uses his feet to loft Bashir straight down the ground for a six.

15:42

Ashwin out for 1; India 7 down

India 181-7 (56 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

India continue to collapse against spin. This time the uneven bounce accounts for Ashwin as he is trapped leg before wicket by Hartley.

The ball keeps quite low as Ashwin is struck on the pads trying to defend. He takes the review but the ball tracker shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump as the decision stands.

India slip to 177/7 in 55.2 overs, trailing England by 176 runs.

The pitch is doing a lot now. The ball is staying low quite regularly now and batting is proving to be quite tough.

New batter Kuldeep Yadav plays the reverse sweep off Hartley for a four to get off the mark. The next ball bounces quite a bit as left-hander Kuldeep is beaten before he blocks the last ball.

15:33

Hartley removes Sarfaraz

India 176-6 (55 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Bashir continues. Down the wicket and Sarfaraz defends it to leg to get the over underway with a dot. Sarfaraz takes a single as he nudges it to long-on.

Four! Just over-pitched and Jurel lofts it over mid-on four a boundary. Five runs off the over.

WICKET! India under pressure as Sarfaraz departs. Tom Hartley gets his first. A stunning catch from Root as he dives to his left to pick it up. Sarfaraz departs for 14 off 53 as India lose their sixth. Wicket maiden for Hartley. Ashwin the new man in. Maiden overs from Bashir and Hartley to follow. This makes it three maiden overs in a row.

Bashir continues. Finally some runs on the board. Anderson fumbles and three quick runs. Bashir has cramped up meanwhile and the physio comes in to take a look. But all good as hes back on. Five runs off the over. India reach 176/6.

15:15

Jaiswal out for 73; India 5 down

India 166-5 (50 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Sarfaraz pushes Hartley into the leg side for a single and Dhruv Jurel clips the spinner through square leg for two runs to get off the mark. He misses the same shot last ball as England appeal for leg before but the ball is clearly going down.

Bashir sends down another tight over, conceding just a single to Sarfaraz before Jurel keeps out the rest of the over with utmost caution.

In the next over, there is a confident appeal for leg before against Sarfaraz against Hartley which is turned down and England take the review.

Sarfaraz was struck on the pads as he tries to defend against Hartley. The ball is going down to miss the leg stump as England lose their review.

Sarfaraz taps the fifth ball to midwicket for one and Jurel blocks the last ball.

15:03

Jaiswal out for 73; India 5 down

India 161-5 (47 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Sarfaraz is playing a lot of dot balls. He keeps out the first five balls from Hartley before taking one from the last ball.

Sarfaraz has managed just five from 35 balls faced as England continue to build the pressure.

In the next over, Sarfaraz gets the edge as Bashir gets it to go straight on but the ball flies between the wicketkeeper and slip for a four followed by a single.

Bashir continues to chip away at the wickets. The ball seems to have kept low as Jaiswal ends up bottom edging it back on to his stumps.

Jaiswal is bowled for 73 to leave India in trouble on 161/5 in the 47th over. They still trail England by 191 runs.

15:02

Jaiswal out for 73; India 5 down

India 161-5 (46.4 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Sarfaraz is playing a lot of dot balls. He keeps out the first five balls from Hartley before taking one from the last ball.

Sarfaraz has managed just five from 35 balls faced as England continue to build the pressure.

In the next over, Sarfaraz gets the edge as Bashir gets it to go straight on but the ball flies between the wicketkeeper and slip for a four followed by a single.

Bashir continues to chip away at the wickets. The ball seems to have kept low as Jaiswal ends up dragging it back on to his stumps.

Jaiswal is bowled for 73 to leave India in trouble on 161/5 in the 47th over.

14:58

Jaiswal takes India past 150

India 155-4 (45 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Sarfaraz has a narrow escape! He looks for a quick single on the leg side but is sent back. Foakes whips off the bails and England are confident.

But the desperate dive saves Sarfaraz as he manages to drag his bat back into the crease.

The two spinners bowling well in tandem. Jaiswal has so far been content to bat watchfully and not attempt any attacking shots against the spinners.

Sarfaraz also likes to score freely but the spinners have bowled well to deny him singles. He has scored 3 from 21 balls faced so far.

Jaiswal releases the pressure as he looks to slash Bashir past point but gets the thick outside edge which flies past Root at slip for a four.

A couple of balls later he uses his wrists to good effect for a splendid inside out lofted shot over the off-side for a four. He drives the fifth ball for a single to sweeper cover.

In the next over, Hartley's length ball stays quite low as Jaiswal is beaten and Foakes is unable to gather it to concede two byes.

Jaiswal uses his feet to drive Hartley along the ground through the covers for a single.

In the next over, Jaiswal cuts the short ball from Bashir for a boundary past point and then takes a single.

Sarfaraz has struggled to get going as he plays another couple of dot balls before taking one off the last ball, his first run after 15 dot balls in a row.

14:41

Bashir takes 3; England in control

India 134-4 (40 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Bashir starts off with the ball in the post-tea session. India's hopes will rest on Jaiswal to rebuild the innings and take them closer to England's total.

He keeps out the first five balls before picking a single to long-off to bring up his 600 runs in the series.

Hartley from the other end. Jaiswal gets a single from the first ball and Sarfaraz blocks watchfully before steal a quick single from the last ball to retain strike.

Wicketkeeper Foakes hit the stumps with a direct hit but Sarfaraz has made his crease.

14:15

Bashir takes 3; India 131-4 at tea

India 131-4 (38 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja walks in at No 5 where he hit a century in the Rajkot Test.

Jaiswal taps Hartley on the leg side for a single before Jadeja gets a delivery which stays really low and strikes him on the pads.

England have taken the review. The ball hit a crack and struck the left-hander on the pads but the ball tracker shows that it is going down to miss the leg stump as England lose a review.

Jadeja breaks the shackles as he swings Hartley high over long-on for a six to get off the mark in positive fashion.

He slog sweeps the next ball over midwicket for another six forcing England to push a few fielders back on the leg side.

Bashir running through India's middle order. This time Jadeja is caught at short leg as the inside edge goes off the pads.

Jadeja is dismissed for 12 as India slip to 130/4 in the 37th over.

Sarfaraz Khan gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

Sarfaraz watchfully keeps out the next over from Hartley, the final over of the post-lunch session.

India go into the tea break on 131/4 in 38 overs, trailing England by 222 runs.

Jaiswal continued his good form with the bat, unbeaten on 54 but India ended up losing three wickets in the session.

Bashir was instrumental in giving England the upperhand, taking 3/32 in 15 overs.

He got the wickets of Shubman Gill (38), Rajat Patidar (17) and Ravindra Jadeja (12) to put England on course for a decisive first innings lead.

13:57

Patidar fails again with the bat!

India 112-3 (35 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Bashir from round the wicket gets the ball to skid straight on as Jaiswal leaves and the ball is not that far from the off-stump.

He nudges the fourth ball on the leg side for a single and Patidar continues to bat with caution.

In the next over, Jaiswal pushes Hartley on the legs die for one before Patidar late cuts the spinner past the slip fielder for a four.

Bashir strikes in the next over with the wicket of Patidar, who is trapped leg before wicket for 17.

Patidar went right back to clip the off-spinner on the leg side but is beaten the delivery which is a bit quicker and turns sharply to strike him in front.

The ball has struck in line and is going on to clip the leg stump which means the decision stays with umpire's call.

Another failure for Patidar, as he walks back disappointed with India reduced to 112/3 n the 35th over, still trailing England by 241 runs.

13:44

Jaiswal hits fifty; India cross 100

India 105-2 (32 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Jaiswal happy to collect the singles as he hits Bashir down to long-off for a single and Patidar keeps out the last five balls.

In the next over, Patidar plays away from his body without any footwork as he slaps Anderson behind point for a four, to take India past the 100-run mark, in the 30th over.

Bashir from round the wicket to left-hander Jaiswal, who picks a single off the fourth ball for the only run of the over.

Spin from both ends as left-armer Tom Hartley comes into the attack, to bowl the 32nd over.

Jaiswal picks a quick single to mid-off to complete his fifty from 89 balls to continue his superb run with the bat in the series.

Patidar taking his time, looking to defend against the spinners and get his eye in.

13:34

Bashir strikes; Gill out for 38

India 97-2 (28 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Jaiswal clips Robinson on the leg side for a single before Patidar opens the face of the bat to hit the pacer past point for a boundary to get off the mark.

In the next over, Jaiswal taps Bashir to midwicket for one before Patidar watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

Change at the other end as Anderson replaces Robinson with England not yet bringing left-arm spinner Tom Hartley into the attack.

Another single off the first ball for Jaiswal before Patidar plays a delightful flick off a full delivery on the pads for a boundary through midwicket.

13:17

Bashir strikes; Gill out for 38

India 86-2 (25 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Jaiswal pushes Bashir past point for a single and Gill defends the next back to the bowler.

Gill looks to swat the spinner but the ball hurries into him and strikes him on the pads before he watchfully blocks the last ball.

Robinson in midst of a good spell. The ball hits one of the cracks and stays low to beat Jaiswal on the outside edge. The pacer struggling with his front foot as he bowls his third no-ball.

Bashir makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Gill, who is given out leg before wicket. He doesn't look so confident but decides to go ahead with the review.

Gill came forward to defend but was beaten by the turn and struck on the pads. The point of impact is umpire's call with the ball going on to hit the leg stump as the decision stands.

Gill walks back after scoring 38, having put on 82 runs for the second wicket with Jaiswal.

A much-needed breakthrough for England as India are reduced to 86/2, in the 25th over.

This is a wicket earned by England. They bowled with patience, kept creating chances and finally were rewarded with a big one.

Rajat Patidar desperately needs some runs to keep his place in the team. He comes forward to defend Bashir but gets the inside edge which falls well short of the fielder at standing close in at short midwicket.

A watchful Patidar keeps out the remaining deliveries to end a very good over from Bashir.

13:03

Jaiswal, Gill keep England at bay

India 84-1 (22 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Bashir bowls a bit too straight as Gill works it with the spin on the leg side for two runs. The next ball is short and wide as Gill cuts it behind point for three runs and Jaiswal clips the fifth ball for a single.

Robinson bowls a beauty to beat Jaiswal as he gets the back of length to move away and beat the outside edge.

Jaiswal uses his feet and glances the pacer to fine leg for one and Gill crashes a short wide delivery past point for a four.

The last ball is again short with some width as Gill punches it past point for another boundary.

12:53

Jaiswal, Gill steady India

India 68-1 (20 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Gill breaks the shackles as he clips Anderson for a four -- the first boundary for India after 39 balls.

The next ball is again down the leg side but this time Gill misses the flick and is struck on the pads and is unhappy at missing out on some runs.

Anderson overpitches and Gill takes full toll as he plays a lovely straight drive for a four to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket.

In the next over, Jaiswal goes after Bashir as he comes down the track and lofts it over long-on for a six.

Bashir bowls a bit quicker as Jasiwal is struck on the pads trying to defend but the leg before shout is turned down.

Change at the other end as Robinson replaces Anderson as England continue with pace at one end.

Gill's timing has been quite exquisite. This time a mere push off a full delivery from Robinson has the ball racing past mid-off for a four.

He taps the fifth ball towards point for a quick single before Robinson strikes with the key wicket of Jaiswal, who gets the edge and is caught behind.

Ben Foakes and the England fielders in the slips are quite ccnfident but Jaiswal is not sure about the catch as the umpires decide to check with the TV umpire.

There is a clear edge but the ball has touched the ground before it was pouched by Foakes.

The England players are in complete disbelief as the zoom-in of the replay shows that the ball might have touched the ground.

12:40

India recover after early wicket

India 49-1 (17 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Anderson and Stokes taking their time to set the field for Jaiswal, who calmly rides the bounce and guide the pacer to thirdman for a single.

Anderson keeping it just outside the off-stump to Gill, who is happy to defend on the off-side and not take any unnecessary risks against the senior pacer.

Bashir continues as Jaiswal and Gill pick a single each. The off-spinner is bowling on the leg stump line to Jaiswal, not giving him any room to work with. England are looking to dry up the boundaries and force Jaiswal to play across the line like a sweep or a slog Bashir.

England playing on the patience of the two Indian batters. Anderson bowls another tidy over conceding just a single each.

England trying some different field placings for Bashir. They have a packed leg side field for Gill, who defends the first five balls before taking one off the last ball.

12:24

India recover after early wicket

India 42-1 (13 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Anderson from the other end. He gets the short ball to kick off quite a bit as Gill is struck on the gloves trying to work it on the leg side.

The next ball is again short and this time it bounces a lot more as Gill is caught in two minds and plays a half-hearted pull shot with the ball narrowly missing the top edge and the helmet.

The next ball is much fuller and swings into Gill, who is struck high on the pads but he defends the next with a straight bat and keeps out the last two balls.

In the next over, Jaiswal uses his feet to slam Bashir straight down the ground for a couple of runs as Stokes manages to keep the ball inside the boundary.

He drills the next straight back but is stopped by the bowler on his follow through before taking a single off the last ball to retain strike.

12:14

India recover after early wicket

India 39-1 (11 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Off-spinner Bashir to start off with the ball in the post-lunch session.

India will need a big partnership between the young duo of Jaiswal and Gill, both of whom have been among the runs in the series.

Gill watchful against Bashir off the first four balls before he uses his feet to play a beautiful drive in the big gap between covers and mid-off for a boundary.

Bashir goes full and Gill drives the last ball down to long-on for a single to retain strike.

11:32

India 34-1 at lunch; Eng 353 all out

India 34-1 (10 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Robinson bowls an overpitched delivery as Jaiswal drives it straight back past mid-on for a boundary. The straight bat follow through of the left-hander after that cracking shot is a beauty!

Another full delivery and this time Jaiswal clips it through midwicket for another boundary before the pacer pulls back his length back.

He keeps out the rest of the over as India go into the lunch break on 34/1 in 10 overs.

Jaiswal steadied India after the early wicket of Rohit, stroking 27 from 38 balls, while Gill made four.

They still trail England by 319 runs after the visitors posted a healthy 353 in their first innings courtesy of Joe Root's wonderful knock of 122.

11:28

India steady after early wicket

India 26-1 (9 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Gill taps Anderson on the leg side for a quick single and Jaiswal clips the fourth ball to fine leg for another run.

Robinson gets some away movement to beat Jaiswal on the outside edge as he tries to defend before the left-hander takes a single next ball.

Gill keeps out the next few balls before he hits the fifth ball down the ground past mid-on for two runs.

Time for spin as Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack. Jaiswal pushes the first ball back to the bowler and does the same next ball.

He picks a single off the fourth ball to mid-off and Gill keeps out the last two balls.

11:15

Rohit out for 2; India lose 1st wkt

India 20-1 (6 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Jaiswal gets the edge off Robinson but the ball falls just short of the slip fielder and goes through for a four.

The next ball from the pacer comes in with some extra bounce as Jaiswal does well to keep it out before he takes a quick single off the last ball to retain strike.

In the next over, Jaiswal releases the pressure as he hammers the overpitched delivery from Anderson straight back past mid-off for a boundary.

The next ball is full and down the leg side as Jaiswal glances it fine for a four and clips the third ball for two runs to deep square leg to make it 10 from the first three balls.

In the next over, Gill clips Robinson past the fielder at square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Robinson has bowled in a good channel to Jaiswal bowling just on and around the off-stump to the left-hander.

11:00

Rohit out for 2; India lose 1st wkt

India 4-1 (3 ovs) vs England 353 | Scorecard

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma are the two openers for India while veteran James Anderson will open the bowling for England.

Anderson gets the first three balls to angle across left-hander Jaiswal, who is happy to offer no shot. He blocks the fourth ball with a straight bat and defends the next followed by another leave.

Ollie Robinson from the other end. Rohit defends the first two balls before Robinson bowls a no-ball to get India off the mark.

Rohit inside edges the pacer back on to his pads before he misses the cut shot and plays and misses off the last ball.

Anderson gets England an early breakthrough with the big wicket of Rohit, who is caught behind for 2.

Anderson got some slight away movement as Rohit pushes away from the body without any footwork and gets the edge to be caught behind as India suffer an early blow.

Shubman Gill walks in at No 3 and he keeps out the last two balls of the over.

10:38

Jadeja takes 4; England 353 all out

England 353-all out (104.5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja brings India relief with the wicket of lastman James Anderson, who is given out leg before wicket for a duck after he misses the lap sweep.

Anderson take the review but the ball has struck in line and going on to miss the stumps as the decision stands.

England are bowled out for 353 in 104.5 overs with Root unbeaten on a superb innings of 122 from 274 balls, hitting 10 fours.

Jadeja took all three wickets to fall on the second day to finish with 4/67, while Akash Deep claimed 3/83.

10:30

Jadeja's double strike lifts India

England 352-9 (104 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja sends down a quiet over conceding just a single as the two batters continue to bat trouble free.

Change in the bowling as wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack in place of Siraj.

He manages to create a chance immediately as Root gets the edge but the ball falls just short of Rohit at slip.

Jadeja strikes in the next over with the wicket of Robinson. The right-hander misses the reverse sweep and is given out caught behind before he decides to take the review.

There is a clear spike on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the gloves as the decision stands.

Robinson walks back after a good innings of 58 from 96 balls, having hit nine fours and a six. He put on 102 runs for the eighth wicket with Root to put England in control.

Shoaib Bashir gets a cracking delivery first up as Jadeja gets it to kick off length along with some sharp turn.

He takes a bye as the ball goes past spin before Root takes one down to long-off.

Bashir throws his wicket away with a rash shot looking to smash Jadeja over the top and is caught on the off-side for a duck.

James Anderson misses the glance off the last ball but it goes fine off the pads for two leg byes to take England past 350.

Root very watchful against Kuldeep as he keeps out the first four balls and then takes a single off the fifth ball before Anderson blocks the last ball.

10:12

Root-Robinson build England's total

England 346-7 (100 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Robinson showing great cricketing sense as he taps Siraj on the off-side for a quick single and Root inside edges the next for another run.

Siraj tries the short ball as Robinson goes for the pull but is beaten before he takes a single next ball.

Another quick bouncer to Root which he avoids and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

In the next over, Root, on 112, gets a lifeline as Jurel puts down a tough chance as Root got it off the bottom edge trying to defend Jadeja on the off-side.

The Indians are looking totally flat, not much energy on the field.

Root clips the spinner for a single on the leg side and Robinson watchfully blocks the last two balls.

In the next over, Root pulls Siraj for a boundary to raise the 100-run stand for the eighth wicket with Robinson.

He clips the pacer for a single before Robinson ducks under a bouncer and does the same last ball. Siraj looking a bit worked up as he has a few words with the batter.

England are 346/7 in 100 overs, with Root on 118 and Robinson on 58.

10:00

Robinson hits fifty; England on top

England 336-7 (97 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India make a change as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack to bowl with a new ball just three overs old.

Root slaps the first ball to deep point for a single and Robinson chips down the track but has to adjust his shot as he pushes it to long-off for one.

Another single for Root before Robinson sweeps Jadeja through square leg for a boundary to complete his maiden fifty in Test cricket from 81 balls.

Change of ends for Siraj as he takes over from Akash Deep. Root takes a couple of steps down to flick the spinner to fine leg for one and Robinson ducks under the bouncer.

Robinson taps the fourth ball into the off-side for a single and Root pulls the next for another run followed by another run to the former.

In the next over, Jadeja gets one to grip and turn as Root is beaten trying to defend. The next ball stays quite low but Root adjusts well to keep it out on the backfoot.

09:49

Root, Robinson pile on the runs!

England 324-7 (94 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj has a confident shout for leg before wicket turned down against Robinson. The umpire is not impressed as there is a clear inside edge on to the pads.

Robinson inside edges the last ball on the leg side for a single to retain strike.

Akash Deep starts his new over with a poor delivery, short and wide which Robinson crashes through point for a boundary.

Akash adjusts his length and goes closer to the stumps. The length ball moves away as Robinson pokes and is beaten. That delivery was clocked at 140kmph.

Robinson shows some aggression as he uses his feet to hammer Akash through the covers for a four to take his score to 44 -- his highest in Test cricket.

The next ball is short and this time he pulls it over midwicket for another boundary.

09:41

India eye quick wickets on Day 2

England 307-7 (92 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India are not taking the second new ball as Mohammed Siraj starts off with the old ball on Day 2.

The first ball swings into Ollie Robinson but is down the leg side as the right-hander glances it fine for a four to make a positive start to the day.

The next ball is on the mark as Robinson defends with a straight bat, before India take the second new ball after 90.2 overs.

Siraj bowls on the stumps as Robinson carefully defends the new ball on the leg side and leaves the next two followed by another block.

Fast bowler Akash Deep from the other end. Root defends the first ball before he leaves the next which is pitched wide of the stumps.

Akash's inswinger goes wrong as it is way down the leg side with Root missing out on the glance and Jurel puts in the dive to stop the ball.

Akash oversteps for his fourth ball of the innings and Root keeps out the last ball.

09:32

India eye quick wickets on Day 2

England 302-7 (90 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Saturday.

Joe Root's magnificent century led England's superb turnaround on Day 1 of the fourth Test.

England finished the opening day on 302/7 in their 90 overs with Root unbeaten 106 from 226 balls, while No 9 Ollie Robinson contributed with 31.

England ditched their 'Bazball' approach after a few early wickets in favour of a conservative approach with veteran Root leading the way as he battled it out in tough conditions before getting the visitors back on track.

Pacer Akash Deep enjoyed a dream debut as the pacer dismantled England's top order, firmly placing India in control as the visitors were reduced to 112/5 at lunch.

Root scripted England's comeback in the company of Ben Foakes as the duo put up a gritty partnership, bringing stability to England's innings.

Root and Foakes added 113 runs for the sixth wicket as England didn't lose a wicket in the entire session for the first time in the series.

Siraj rocked England as he dismissed Foakes and Hartley in the post-tea session but Root stitched together another good partnership with Robinson.

The duo have added 57 runs for the seventh wicket so far to give England the upper-hand in the must-win fourth Test.

India will need a few early wickets on the second day and dismiss England for under 350 as batting is expected to get difficult with every passing session.

4th Test Updates: India 219/7 at close; England on top

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