India vs England 4th Test Day 1 LIVE Score: Shubman Gill's aim to draw level in series at Manchester
Team India are getting ready to face off against England in the fourth Test of the five-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester from Wednesday. Indians are 1-2 down in the series after their 22-run loss to Ben Stokes-led English side in the last game at Lord's.
Shubman Gill's side have never won a Test match at Old Trafford and are in fact, only played in one Test at the venue in the last 30 years. Team India will look to once again rewrite history in the series to draw level at 2-2. India vs England 4th Test Day 1 LIVE Scores and Updates HERE –
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Joe Root says heavy roller might help England batting: Why curator Lee Fortis, who fought with Gambhir, can have final say on Oval Test
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