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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
India vs England 4th Test: Head-to-head, most runs, highest score, best figures at Old Trafford
India coach Gautam Gambhir (L) with national selector Ajit Agarkar (C) and Test captain Shubman Gill (R) ahead of the fourth Test against India in Manchester. (Getty Images) India face a crucial decision on star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness ahead of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford starting Wednesday, with the series at stake. England lead 2-1 and can secure the series with a victory in Manchester, as India grapple with selection challenges. India, trailing in the five-match series after their 22-run defeat at Lord's, must win to keep alive their hopes of claiming their first Test series victory in England since 2007. The decision on Bumrah's availability has become more critical due to injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India coach Gautam Gambhir had previously indicated that Bumrah would only be available for three matches in the series due to his back injury. If selected for Manchester, Bumrah could miss a potential series-deciding fifth Test. Bumrah, currently ranked as the world's top Test bowler, has only played in the first and third Tests, both resulting in losses for India, while sitting out the second Test which India won. The 31-year-old's back concerns has limited his availability in the series. Mohammed Siraj press conference: Akash Deep and Bumrah update, on India vs Pakistan, warning to ENG The third Test at Lord's showcased the impact of all-rounders Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo Stokes contributed 77 runs across two innings, claimed five wickets, and executed a crucial run-out of Rishabh Pant. Stokes, at 34, bowled 44 overs, including lengthy spells on the final day, marking his highest bowling workload in over six years. "It was an incredible effort to be able to do that, but that's just how he's built, I guess. He's just desperate to be the man and make things happen," said Joe Root. Jadeja, 36, demonstrated his value with an unbeaten 61 from 181 balls in India's near-successful chase at Lord's. His consistent performances include scores of 72 in the first innings at Lord's and 89 and 69 in the second Test at Edgbaston. "I always felt he has the ability to take pressure. With so much of experience, he normally comes with something that the team needs in any challenging conditions. Really, really valuable to the team," said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. India vs England Test record at Old Trafford, Manchester Injuries, rain, availability concerns: Team India on edge in Manchester | Exclusive updates ahead of 4th Test India and England have played nine Test matches at Old Trafford with India winning none of them. Four Test matches have gone England's way while the rest have been draws. Head-to-head Matches: 9 India won: 0 England won: 4 Draws: 5 List of matches 1936: England and India drew 1946: England and India drew 1952: England won by an innings and 207 runs 1959: England won by 171 runs 1971: England and India drew 1974: England won by 113 runs 1982: England and India drew 1990: England and India drew 2014: England won by an innings and 54 runs India vs England records at Old Trafford Anshul Kamboj Joins India Nets After Nitish's Injury | Debut Incoming at Manchester? Overall Highest score: England 571/8d vs India in 1936 India highest score: 432 vs England in 1990 Overall Lowest score: India 58 vs England in 1952 England lowest score: 153/5d vs India in 1946 Most runs by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Wally Hammond - 244 runs Most runs by an Indian at Old Trafford: Sunil Gavaskar - 242 runs Highest individual score at Old Trafford: Mohammad Azharuddin - 179 runs in 1990 Highest individual score by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Wally Hammond - 167 runs in 1936 Most wickets by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Alec Bedser - 18 wickets Most wickets by an Indian at Old Trafford - Vinoo Mankad - 9 wickets Best bowling figures by an Englishman at Old Trafford - Fred Trueman - 8/31 Best bowling figures by an Indian at Old Trafford - Dilip Doshi - 6/102 Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
India enjoy ‘epic crossover' with visit to Man Utd
The Red Devils opened pre-season with a 0-0 draw against Leeds on Saturday in Stockholm and welcomed some special guests to the training ground the following morning. India are in town ahead of the key fourth Test against England getting under way at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, with their players and staff mixing with United counterparts at Carrington. The Board of Control for Cricket in India called it 'an epic crossover' in a post on X, which showed their team and the hosts mingling in one another's shirts with personalised names. India captain Shubman Gill said: 'It's very exciting to be able to meet top athletes in the world from another sport, to get to know their stories is very inspiring. 'You're playing two different sports, but the mindset that you play with is most of the times very similar.' Gill spoke with United skipper Bruno Fernandes about their respective roles, while head coach Gautam Gambhir chatted to counterpart Ruben Amorim. 'It was a nice interaction – what his ideology is towards team sport and what my ideology is towards team sport,' Gambhir said. India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to Ruben Amorim ahead of the fourth Test (Jacob King/PA) 'The basic foundation of a team sport is very similar, where I feel that I think it's the players that adapt to what the team needs rather than the team that adapts to a certain individual. 'That is the culture which we want to build.' Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav seemed to particularly enjoy the experience and picked Amorim's brains about his approach for the new season. 'I was looking forward to talking to Ruben,' he said. 'I've been following him from Sporting. 'I asked him few questions about the tactics, whether they're going to stick with the 3-4-3 this season. Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game🙌🏻 #RubenAmorim — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 20, 2025 'I had a chance to chat to Casemiro about how I admire him as a player and, yeah, it was very nice.' Yadav later posted a picture of him with the Portuguese on X with the caption: 'Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game.' India arrive in Manchester trailing England 2-1 in the five-Test series, while United head to the United States for their pre-season tour on Tuesday.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
India head coach Gautam Gambhir: 'We want to build Manchester United's culture'
Ruben Amorim and Gautam Gambhir (Image via X/@Screengrab) Fans on social media were in for a treat as the Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team paid a visit to Premier League giants Manchester United on Sunday. Trailing 2-1 in the five-Test series against England, the Indian side took a break from the cricketing grind, switching sports and jerseys for a day. A video shared on the BCCI's official X handle offered fans a look at the team's interaction with the Red Devils. Captain Gill, eyeing a crucial win to keep India alive in the series, appeared to draw inspiration from Ruben Amorim's squad. But it was head coach Gautam Gambhir who stood out, engaging in a meaningful discussion with the Manchester United manager, outlining what his side hopes to 'copy' from the footballing giants. "I've been here in 2014 as well. This is a completely different experience because you end up chatting with the players. I ended up chatting with Ruben as well, which was a nice interaction—understanding what his ideology is towards team sport and what my ideology is towards team sport," Gambhir recalled. He underlined the parallels between football and cricket, especially in terms of team culture. 'The basic foundation of a team sport is very similar, where I feel that it's the player who adapts to what the team needs, rather than the team adapting to a certain individual. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo And that is the culture we want to build,' said the 43-year-old. Captain Gill also mirrored the coach's feelings. "Very exciting to be able to meet top athletes in the world from another sport. To get to know their stories is very inspiring. You're playing two different sports, but the mindset you play with is, most of the time, very similar," he said. Kuldeep Yadav, who hasn't featured in the series yet, revealed he has followed Amorim closely since his Sporting days and asked him about his tactical setup for the upcoming season. Poll Which sport do you think has a more intense team culture? Cricket Football Clips of the cricketers and footballers sharing laughs ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on July 23 quickly went viral. A win for India will set up a thrilling finale at The Oval. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
India enjoy ‘epic crossover' with visit to Man Utd
India are in town ahead of the key fourth Test against England getting under way at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, with their players and staff mixing with United counterparts at Carrington. The Board of Control for Cricket in India called it 'an epic crossover' in a post on X, which showed their team and the hosts mingling in one another's shirts with personalised names. India captain Shubman Gill said: 'It's very exciting to be able to meet top athletes in the world from another sport, to get to know their stories is very inspiring. 'You're playing two different sports, but the mindset that you play with is most of the times very similar.' Gill spoke with United skipper Bruno Fernandes about their respective roles, while head coach Gautam Gambhir chatted to counterpart Ruben Amorim. 'It was a nice interaction – what his ideology is towards team sport and what my ideology is towards team sport,' Gambhir said. India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to Ruben Amorim ahead of the fourth Test (Jacob King/PA) 'The basic foundation of a team sport is very similar, where I feel that I think it's the players that adapt to what the team needs rather than the team that adapts to a certain individual. 'That is the culture which we want to build.' Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav seemed to particularly enjoy the experience and picked Amorim's brains about his approach for the new season. 'I was looking forward to talking to Ruben,' he said. 'I've been following him from Sporting. 'I asked him few questions about the tactics, whether they're going to stick with the 3-4-3 this season. Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game🙌🏻 #RubenAmorim — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 20, 2025 'I had a chance to chat to Casemiro about how I admire him as a player and, yeah, it was very nice.' Yadav later posted a picture of him with the Portuguese on X with the caption: 'Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game.' India arrive in Manchester trailing England 2-1 in the five-Test series, while United head to the United States for their pre-season tour on Tuesday.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
India enjoy ‘epic crossover' with visit to Man Utd
Manchester United welcomed the India cricket team to Carrington on Sunday as part of 'an epic crossover' between two of the world's most followed sport teams. The Red Devils opened pre-season with a 0-0 draw against Leeds on Saturday in Stockholm and welcomed some special guests to the training ground the following morning. India are in town ahead of the key fourth Test against England getting under way at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday, with their players and staff mixing with United counterparts at Carrington. The Board of Control for Cricket in India called it 'an epic crossover' in a post on X, which showed their team and the hosts mingling in one another's shirts with personalised names. India captain Shubman Gill said: 'It's very exciting to be able to meet top athletes in the world from another sport, to get to know their stories is very inspiring. 'You're playing two different sports, but the mindset that you play with is most of the times very similar.' Gill spoke with United skipper Bruno Fernandes about their respective roles, while head coach Gautam Gambhir chatted to counterpart Ruben Amorim. 'It was a nice interaction – what his ideology is towards team sport and what my ideology is towards team sport,' Gambhir said. 'The basic foundation of a team sport is very similar, where I feel that I think it's the players that adapt to what the team needs rather than the team that adapts to a certain individual. 'That is the culture which we want to build.' Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav seemed to particularly enjoy the experience and picked Amorim's brains about his approach for the new season. 'I was looking forward to talking to Ruben,' he said. 'I've been following him from Sporting. 'I asked him few questions about the tactics, whether they're going to stick with the 3-4-3 this season. 'I had a chance to chat to Casemiro about how I admire him as a player and, yeah, it was very nice.' Yadav later posted a picture of him with the Portuguese on X with the caption: 'Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game.' India arrive in Manchester trailing England 2-1 in the five-Test series, while United head to the United States for their pre-season tour on Tuesday.
