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India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Dale Steyn plays Devil's advocate, but did India really stretch the draw too far?
Ben Stokes' England has received heavy criticism from fans and cricket pundits alike over their handshake saga. The English side, which has often projected themselves as the guardians of the gentleman's game, came under fire for asking Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar to skip their individual milestones (hundreds) and put curtains on the 4th Test match at both India batters, who were approaching their hard-fought hundreds, declined the request of a mutual handshake, frustrating the England side, who by that time knew that they had let the game slip out of their act saw him get criticised by former England captain Alastair Cook, who blasted him on BBC. Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was not kind as well, as he slammed the English team and their captain on his YouTube channel. While the majority of the cricketing world took India's side in the argument, former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn offered a contrasting view on the incident."The only issue I see here is the one thing people aren't realising, the batters weren't playing for 100s, they were batting for a DRAW. That was the goal. Draw the game. Once that was accomplished, and a result was out of the question, a handshake was offered, that's the gentlemanly thing to do, right?" Steyn tweeted on Monday, July 28. Why Manchester Draw Felt Like a WinStill being the longest and the slowest amongst the three cricketing formats, Test cricket continues to harbour an incredibly passionate fanbase for the nature of the battle it offers. While T20 is quick and offers instant gratification, Test cricket demands endurance and sacrifice. In the 21st century, the whites continue to carry more pride than the coloured, sponsor-laden jerseys of the glitzier former India captain Virat Kohli, whose passion for the Test format oozed out even after winning the elusive IPL title, one that had teased him for 18 long said in his post-final speech that the feeling of winning the IPL was great, but it was still 5 rungs below a Test match victory.'This moment is right up there with the best moments I have had in my career, but it still marks 5 levels under Test cricket, that is how much I love Test cricket and that is how much I value Test cricket. I would just urge the youngsters coming through to treat that format with respect,' said Kohli after RCB's win.'Because if you perform in Test cricket, you walk around anywhere in the world, people look you in the eye, shake your hand and say well done, you played the game really well. So if you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it and when you walk out with wonders the other side, then you gain respect to the cricket world with legends like yourself,' he that is perhaps where the draw in Manchester felt like a win. India were down and out on Day 4 after losing 2 wickets for 0 runs. But they did not bow out and continued to fight for their survival, keeping the series we head to London for the decider, one thing is clear — England were psychologically broken in Manchester. They had let a straightforward win slip out of their grasp and might just feel the remnants of it in the final game at The that could not have happened if India had drawn curtains on the game on Ben Stokes's terms.- Ends
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
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India Lose 2 Wickets For 3 Runs After Stokes' 141 Helps England Take 311-Run Lead
Last Updated: With England posting a mammoth 669 in the morning session, India had to bat for an awkward 20-minute period before lunch. India made a disastrous start to their second innings after Ben Stokes' stroke-filled hundred, following his five-wicket haul, helped England take a massive 311-run lead in the fourth Test on Saturday. With England posting a mammoth 669 in the morning session, India had to bat for an awkward 20-minute period before lunch. It was chaos in the middle as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan departed on successive balls in the first over of India's innings. Jaiswal was squared up by a Chris Woakes delivery that deviated away, with Joe Root snapping it at first slip after a brief fumble. The very next ball, Sudharsan was late in leaving the ball and ended up giving catching practice to Harry Brook at second slip. Like in the second innings, England fast bowlers seemed to get a lot more out of the pitch than the Indians in this brief passage of play. Resuming the day at 544 for seven, England effectively batted India out of the game. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj looked in good rhythm and bowled with much more intensity than shown on Friday, but it was not enough to stop England from amassing the highest total at Old Trafford. Bumrah ended with figures of 33-5-112-2, the first time he conceded 100 runs or more in what has been a phenomenal Test career. He completed a rare double of a century and a five-wicket haul in the same game with a tickle down the leg side off Siraj that went for four. The hundred, coming after two years, meant a lot to him. When Stokes made room to whack Washington Sundar down the ground for six, he became only the third cricketer to complete 7000 runs and 200 wickets after Jacques Kallis and Sir Gary Sobers. With England collecting boundaries for fun, it also marked the first time since 2014 that India conceded 600 runs in an innings. (With inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
4 days ago
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Manchester Weather update, IND vs ENG Test Day 4: Rain set to affect morning session at Old Trafford today?
Manchester weather update, India vs England Test day 4: After finding themselves in troubled waters on the Old Trafford surface, the heavens might just dampen the visitors' hopes before they set out to bat on day four of the fourth Test as spells of rain are expected to hit the ground on Saturday. Ben Stokes' Bazballers are pole position as they aim to take an unassailable 3-1 series lead after soaring past India's 358-run first-innings total on Day 3. Led by Joe Root's record-breaking 38th Test century, which he duly converted to a whopping 16th 150 in his career, England deflated the Indian pace attack as they moved up to 544 for seven before stumps, leading by 186 runs. With fifties from Ollie Pope and captain Ben Stokes, captain Gill and Co. were left with minimal options on the field on Friday. However, the rains might just compound their woes today with overcast skies expected to blanket the ground after a spotless day of sunshine. According to the UK Met Office department, wet weather is likely to persist throughout the morning and afternoon in Manchester with chances of rainfall peaking at noon. However, the Met department predicts the weather to be carrying 'light rain changing to overcast by late morning.' Manchester weather today (UK Met Office) None of India's lead pacers were able to inflict damage on the English batters as India bore the ignominy of conceding a 500-plus total for the first time in an overseas Test in a decade. England were also the last time to record three 400-plus scores in a series against India in the sub-continent in 2016, as they have this series. England were also the last side to rack up over 500 runs in an innings against India, having recorded the feat during their 2021 tour to India in Chennai. Staring at the possibility of an innings defeat, Gill and India may just have to counter the mercurial English weather alongside the host's pace attack on Saturday.
News18
6 days ago
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Ben Stokes Joins Elite Club, Becomes Only 4th All-Rounder To....
Last Updated: Ben Stokes' five-wicket haul against India at Old Trafford marks his fifth in Tests, making him the fourth men's all-rounder with five fifers and 10 centuries. England captain Ben Stokes' brilliant five-wicket haul against India on Day 2 of the ongoing Test at Old Trafford was historic by every metric. It was his fifth in Test cricket, making him only the fourth men's all-rounder ever to pick five fifers and also have 10 centuries to his name in the format. The names of the other three will put his achievement in further perspective: Gary Sobers (26 centuries and six fifers in 93 Tests), Ian Botham (14 centuries and 27 fifers in 102 Tests) and Jacques Kallis (45 centuries and five fifers in 166 Tests). It has taken Stokes 114 Tests to reach there and he has the fewest tons among them (13), but this record is as big a stamp of approval as he can have to be considered one of the sport's greatest. He has had to wait for a long time for it, too. Stokes reached four fifers in 2017, and it took him eight years to make it five. It was mostly due to injuries and his now 16 wickets in this series (chart-topping and also personal best) epitomise how it is probably the best he has bowled in a decade. In the match, his victims were Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar and Anshul Kamboj. On the other bowling end, Jofra Archer also took three wickets — Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. The third was his 50th Test wicket in only 13 Tests. England bowled India out for 358 in just over 114 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant scored half-centuries as the entire top eight went past double digits without converting it to a big one. After the innings break, the pitch flattened out a bit with not as much variable bounce and help for pacers than when India were batting. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett went to tea unscathed with 33 and 43 runs on the board, respectively. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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22-07-2025
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India Vs England Live Streaming, 4th Test: How To Watch Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Coverage On TV And Online
IND vs ENG 4th Test Live Streaming: India and England resume rivalry in Manchester with the series currently being led by the hosts. India vs England 4th Test Live Streaming: The historic Old Trafford ground in Manchester plays host to the penultimate Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from Wednesday, July 23. While India strive to bounce back from their painstaking defeat at Lord's and draw level at 2-2, the hosts will aim to seal the fate of the series with a decisive lead. India would believe they missed a great opportunity to be in England's place after falling at crucial junctures at Lord's, where they equalised scores in the first half but finished 22 runs short in the chase of 193 on the final afternoon. How they overcome their relative lack of experience as a batting unit and inability to stitch together consistent spells with the ball will determine whether or not Shubman Gill's men set up the decider against Ben Stokes' brigade at The Oval. The 4th Test between England and India will be played from Wednesday, July 23, at Old Trafford, Manchester. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. The 4th Test between England and India will be televised in India on the Sony Sports Network. The live streaming of India vs England 4th Test will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website. What time will the toss for IND vs ENG 4th Test be held? The toss for India vs England 4th Test will take place at 3:00 PM IST. What are the full squads for IND vs ENG 4th Test? India: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
