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Stokes scripts history: 1st England captain to register unique Test record

He is also the 6th player to record this feat in world cricket, a feat that shows his commitment and desire to lead his nation by example.

Manchester weather forecast today: Will rain save India in 4th Test?

According to the UK Met Office, Manchester is likely to see light rain early in the day, with skies remaining largely overcast. Temperatures are expected to hover between 16°C and 20°C.

ENG vs IND live streaming: How to watch 4th Test Day 4 action for free?

Fans can live stream Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England on JioHotstar via the app and website in India

Kevin Pietersen says modern batting conditions much easier than before

England great Kevin Pietersen has stirred a fresh debate by claiming that batting in the current era is "way easier" than it was 20-25 years ago, suggesting a decline in the quality of bowling across Test-playing nations. Pietersen's comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia great Ricky Ponting to climb to second place in the all-time list of Test run scorers. "Don't shout at me but batting these days is way easier than 20/25 years ago! Probably twice as hard back then!, Pietersen wrote on X on Saturday. Pietersen, who played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is for England between 2005 and 2013, has been as flamboyant with his views as he was in the middle with the bat. The former right-handed batter, who made 8,181 runs at 47.28 with 23 tons and 35 fifties in Test cricket, said batting was twice as hard back then. Pietersen named a host of bowlers from the past eras and challenged his readers to name 10 contemporary bowler

Bumrah thrives with support; 4th Test slightly beyond India, says Trott

Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott observed that India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah benefits massively when there is support at the other end but feels the ongoing fourth Test in Manchester is now "slightly beyond" the visitors. Down 1-2 in the five-match series, India trail England by 186 runs in at the end of Day 3 in the fourth Test. India endured arguably their worst day on the field on Day 3 of the Manchester Test as Joe Root's record-breaking 150 put the hosts in complete command. Despite having Bumrah available for what could be his last Test of the series as it was pre-decided that the right-arm pacer would play three of the five Tests on England tour, the Indian bowlers struggled to break through. "Bumrah's areas were pretty good, and his economy reflects that he was just a bit unlucky. But the bigger issue is pressure from both ends," JioHotstar expert Trott said. "Bumrah benefits massively when there's support at the other end, and that wasn't the case today ...

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 4th Test Day 3: Root-Stokes power ENG to 544 for 7 at day 3 stumps

4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: India bowled a total of 89 overs today, which is the most overs bowled in a single day so far in this series

Root becomes 2nd highest run-scorer in Tests, only behind Sachin Tendulkar

Root started the day at number five and surpassed three legends to reach the number two spot

Root hits his 38th Test ton, 13 hundreds away from Tendulkar's record of 51

Root has also surpassed Ricky Ponting in the all-time highest run scorers in Test cricket and now holds the second spot behind Sachin

ENG vs IND 4th Test: IND bowlers helpless as Root-Pope dominate 1st session

All four English batters have crossed the 50-run mark in the first innings of the Manchester Test

Shardul Thakur heaps praise on Pant for batting despite injury in 4th Test

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan't "unmatched" courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on day two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot. Speaking to reporters, Shardul confirmed that Pant indeed suffered a fracture while batting on day one. "I think it was always our plan (to try and bring Pant to the middle). There were quite a few efforts from the medical team. So, yes, kudos to them," said Shardul referring to Pant's fifty that helped India post 358 in their first innings. "They could get Rishabh back onto the field. He could bat there for a while. And whatever he did, it's of course vital runs for the team he scored. "And yes, he was in a lot of pain. And we have seen him doing a lot of amazing things. And this was just another amazing thing that he did for the team today," added Shardul. Shardul and the rest of his teammates were excited to see how Pant approached his innings after resuming at an overnight 37

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test Day 2: IND get 2 wickets before stumps; ENG trail by 133 runs

ENG vs IND 4th Test HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester, Day 2, Stumps - Joe Root and Ollie Pope will continue tomorrow for the Three Lions who are at 225/2 after 46 overs.

Anshul Kamboj's experience will serve him well: Ishant and Bhuvneshwar

Anshul Kamboj's toil in first-class cricket should hold the Haryana seamer in good stead, said senior India pacers Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar here on Thursday, after the 24-year-old was handed his debut for the fourth Test against England at Manchester. Kamboj, who was a part of the India A squad before the five-Test series began, was called in after fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep were sidelined from the Manchester Test due to injuries. He will do well since he has done well in First-Class cricket, and anyone who has had a good run in First-Class cricket is bound to do well for the team too, Ishant told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a Pickle Pros event. People say it is easy to take wickets in First-Class cricket, but it is really not, he added. Bhuvneshwar warned Kamboj to not get bogged down under pressure in his maiden game for India. I hope he does well because the debut match is always special and there is pressure on you as well, so I hope he doesn't ..

Pant's grit with broken foot will be remembered for 50 Years: Manjrekar

Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant coming out to bat with a fractured foot is a testimony to his commitment for his team and an act of bravery that will be remembered for years to come, just like Anil Kumble dismissing Brian Lara with a broken jaw back in 2002. Pant retired hurt on the opening day of the fourth Test against England after trying to reverse sweep Chris Woakes. He was well set on 37 then. Scans revealed that he had fractured his right foot. On the second day, he was back at the crease and playing through excruciating pain, scored a half-century and also had a hand in two partnerships which cumulatively yielded 35 runs. "When you do things like this gestures like Anil Kumble bowling with his jaw strapped, those are moments in history you remember 50 years from now. It shows how keen he is to turn up for India," Manjrekar told Jio HotStar. "There's something about Test cricket, especially when it's being played in England. Look at the amount of attention you get as a ...

Pant's painful heroics Etch another chapter in cricket's bravest moments

Even the most optimistic fan would have dismissed the idea of Pant padding up again so soon. But he did-stoically, quietly, and with a bat in hand

WATCH VIDEO: Pant comes out to bat despite fractured foot after BCCI update

BCCI stated that Pant will be available to bat, if needed, depending on the team's requirements and Dhruv Jurel will assume the role of wicket-keeper

Indian men's cicket team to play 5 T20s, 3 ODIs in England in 2026

India will travel to England next year for a white-ball tour, including five T20Is and three ODIs, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. India's tour will begin with a T20 on July 1 in Durham, followed by matches in Manchester (July 4), Nottingham (July 7), Bristol (July 9) and Southampton (July 11). The three-match ODI series between the two sides will start at Birmingham from July 14, followed by matches at Cardiff, on July 16 and Lord's at July 19. The Indian women team will also engage with England women in a three-match T20I series and a one-off Test. The T20 series will begin at Chelmsford on May 28, followed by games at Bristol on May 30 and Taunton on June 2. The lone Test will be played at the Lord's from July 10. The Ben Stokes-led England men's Test team will also welcome New Zealand and Pakistan in two Rothesay Test series, while Harry Brook's white-ball side will host Sri Lanka besides India in ODIs and T20Is. "We're really excited to unvei

ENG vs IND 4th Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 2 live for free?

Check all the live telecast and live streaming details for the ENG vs IND 4th Test Day 2 action in Manchester here.

Pant likely out with fractured toe; India's injury list grows in Manchester

"The medical team is currently evaluating whether Pant can take a painkiller and return to bat later in the innings if required."

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test: IND conclude hard-fought day with injury concerns for Pant

4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Pant's injury was the highlight at the end of the day as India are 4 wickets down and will begin Day 2 at 264/4.

ENG vs IND: Injury concerns deepen for India on opening day in Manchester

Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur continue to bat for India after Sai Sudharshan too was dismissed in the final session by Stokes after a gritty fifty.