India eye commanding lead over England

Sat, 05 July 2025

15:30

'It's slightly overcast on Day 4, breezy, with the sun playing hide and seek,' says Deep Dasgupta.

'But these conditions are unlikely to change the nature of the pitch. It should play much the same as it did on Day 3.'

Jonathan Trott, meanwhile, expects the surface to remain consistent today but warns of variable bounce creeping in on Day 5, which could make things more interesting for the bowlers.

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