Match Prediction:
After a historic victory in Rajkot, India will try to wrap up the five-match Test series against England in the fourth match, which begins on Friday. The match will be contested in Ranchi’s JSCA Stadium.
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Weather Report:
There is some drizzle expected on the last day.
Pitch Report:
Ranchi’s pitch is ideal for batting for the first three days. The pitch is level, and there isn’t much green grass on it, so the ball can come into the bat. The average first-inning score in the two Test matches played here thus far is 474.
The surface slows down as the game proceeds, which helps the slower bowlers. Spinners may expect lots of turn in the last two days. The weather is expected to be clear for the first four days, with maximum temperatures around 25 degrees.
Head to Head:
India Preview:
India was clinical in its performance during the third Test in Rajkot, earning its largest-ever Test victory in terms of runs. They now lead the series 2-1 and will look to win it here.
The third Test match featured India’s young batters take over the mantle. Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his second consecutive double-hundred to lead the way, while rookie Sarfaraz Khan exceeded expectations by scoring half-centuries in both innings.
Shubman Gill continued his strong form, scoring 91 runs in the second innings. Ravindra Jadeja delivered an outstanding all-around effort in the previous match and will once again be a key member of the team.
Jasprit Bumrah is set to be sidelined for this match, leaving Mohammed Siraj as the team’s most experienced seamer. Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav will spearhead the spin attack alongside Jadeja. Another interesting change that we could see in this match is the inclusion of Devdutt Padikkal in place of Rajat Patidar.
Patidar has struggled in Test cricket, and the squad may want to give Padikkal a chance before Kohli and Rahul return.
India Squad Preview:
TBC
England Preview:
With back-to-back defeats, England’s much-touted Bazball tactic appears to be unraveling, at least for now.
England’s top-order has batted well on this tour, but their performance has been uneven. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope have each scored a century, and Zak Crawley has two half-centuries. However, that has not been nearly enough on subcontinent pitches, as India has outperformed them in the last two games.
Joe Root, Johnny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, and Ben Foakes are all going through a slump, and the squad will need at least a couple of these players to step up and play significant innings. Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed have bowled brilliantly, taking 27 wickets between them, while Joe Root has seven.
James Anderson and Mark Wood have taken only 10 wickets with the new ball thus far.
England Squad Predicted:
TBC
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