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India vs England, 4th Test Match Summary

IND vs ENG, 2021 - Test Summary

India vs England Scorecard

Match Ended

Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad , Mar 04, 2021

India

365

England

205&135 (54.5)

India beat England by an innings and 25 runs

Player of the Match

Rishabh Pant

Player of the Series

Ravichandran Ashwin

ENG 205/10

Top Batsmen

Ben Stokes

55 (121)

6x4s
2x6s
45.45SR

Dan Lawrence

46 (74)

8x4s
0x6s
62.16SR

Top Bowlers

Axar Patel

ECON 2.61

OVERS

68/4

R/W

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 2.36

19.5

OVERS

47/3

R/W

IND 365/10

Top Batsmen

Rishabh Pant

101 (118)

13x4s
2x6s
85.59SR

Washington Sundar

96 (174)

10x4s
1x6s
55.17SR

Top Bowlers

Ben Stokes

ECON 3.21

27.4

OVERS

89/4

R/W

James Anderson

ECON 1.76

OVERS

44/3

R/W

ENG 135/10

Top Batsmen

Dan Lawrence

50 (95)

6x4s
0x6s
52.63SR

Joe Root

30 (72)

3x4s
0x6s
41.66SR

Top Bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 2.05

22.5

OVERS

47/5

R/W

Axar Patel

ECON 2

OVERS

48/5

R/W

Right then! Virat Kohli lifts the trophy and India take the series 3-1 and have booked a place to face New Zealand in the WTC final to played in June, 2021. England, on the other hand, have been outplayed and they will look to come back stronger in their next series. Tests are done now and it is time for the limited-over series. First up is the T20Is which will be played in Ahmedabad. The first one is on 12th March 2021 at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Do join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care.

Virat Kohli, the INDIAN SKIPPER, says the comeback after the loss in the first Test pleased him the most, England outplayed them in the first game, the toss became very crucial in the first Test but from the next game onwards it became more interesting and the comeback pleased him the most. States their bench strength is very strong and that is a great sign for Indian cricket, they want the youngsters to play fearless cricket and that is what they are doing, especially Axar, Pant and Sundar. Adds they are happy they are winning so many series but they need to keep learning, they can't take things lightly and always have to be at their best. Adds Ashwin has been a banker for them and his performance speaks, Rohit's knock was the defining moment of them coming back into the series and it is one of his best knocks which gave them the momentum which they needed to get back into the series. Ends by saying the WTC was more of a distraction so far for them but now they are in the finals and he is happy about it.

Ravichandran Ashwin, the MAN OF THE SERIES, says that the fact that they have qualified for the WTC final is pleasing and after they lost the first Test, the intensity was low but they have come back well. Adds that the players stood up and they have had a good series win. Tells that the last four months have been very good for him and he was not in good form with the bat but in Chennai, the moment arrived and he scored a century. Says that the kind of confidence the team management gave in him was motivating and he did not expect him to play in Australia but Kohli and Shastri saw something in him and he says that this is the best month that he has had in his career. Tells that being content is not the greatest but being happy is very important for him and he goes back every day trying to be happy. Says that Rishabh has been amazing and he could not be more happier for him and he has been compared to legends already. Goes onto say that the way he has kept in this series is outstanding. Mentions that Axar is someone who came in Jaddu's position and he bowled extremely well and he deserves every bit of praise.

Rishabh Pant, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says he feels the hardwork he has put in is paying off and that has also given him confidence. Mentions his batting performance has given him the confidence to keep well. States his knock was important as they were in a tough situation when he came out to bat and he is happy about his performance. Adds he has always wanted to enjoy while playing and that is what is in his mind all the time.

Joe Root, the England skipper, says that the first positive was the first Test but they could not match India in the rest. Adds that they will continue to learn and believes that they will become a better side from this experience. States that India managed to take home the advantage at crucial times and the partnership between Sundar and Pant was magnificent. States that India outplayed them and wishes India best of luck for the final. Goes onto say that Ahmedabad has a brilliant stadium and it has been a good experience. Says that they can look for excuses but the rotation policy is not going to go away and they cannot be playing guys until they fall over and they look at what's next as well and they want to look after their players. Mentions that it has been a very good series and they have been looked at well.

Ravi Shastri is up now for a chat. He says that when youngsters are coming through the ranks, it is pleasing to see. Adds that what Pant and Sundar did was amazing and they have worked really hard to get to the top of the table. Says that the boys just took one series at a time and they were not bothered about the WTC final. Says that they deserved to be in the final. Goes onto say that the first Test in Chennai would have been different had they got more rest but does not take the credit away from England as they outplayed them. Says that the groundsman in Ahmedabad is an amazing curator and the scoreline does not show how close this series was. Tells that he is waiting to get out of the bubble and it is time for the bubble to burst. Goes onto say that the players' first prayer is to get out of the bubble. Goes onto say that it is tough to stay in a bubble and these guys have been magnificent. Tells that the most important thing is teamwork and there is no single individual and it is 6-7 players performing at a time. States that they have been on top, they have been in trouble but they fought from there and not just in Australia but here as well. Adds the support staff have put in hours of work and it is very easy to be hard on the boys but empathy has to be shown especially in the times they live in. Goes onto say that Pant is a genuine match-winner and has worked very hard and the results are here to see. Mentions that he was fearless especially in the first innings as he played against his nature as he built his innings and that confidence rubbed off on Sundar. Adds that his keeping was superb.

Washington Sundar comes up now. He says that he is very happy to win the series and he is very happy to contribute. States that he is not disappointed on missing out on a hundred and his time will come later on. States that if the team could succeed because of his performance, that makes him happy. Says that the pitch was very good to bat on and it was doing something on Day 2 but they all felt that the wicket was good overall and it was also a challenging wicket.

Axar Patel is up for a chat. He says that he could do this after the confidence he got in the first game that he played. Adds that when he and Ashwin were bowling, his plan was to vary the speed and he bowled with the same speed in the last two Test matches. Goes onto say that when he came back to the dressing room, he did not get time to talk to Washington Sundar after India's innings but will have a chat with him now.

The visitors then bowled well and did keep themselves in the game but the Indian lower order, Pant, Sundar and Axar added more than 200 runs to put India in the driver's seat. Once a big lead was taken, it was always going to be difficult for England to get back in the game and they ended up surrendering quite easily. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.

England, on the other hand, should have done better not only in this innings but in this Test. They won the toss again and elected to bat but did so poorly. They should have scored a lot more than 205 on a wicket which was not that bad to bat on. However, no batter showed application and the willingness to grind it out in the middle. It was a combined effort from the Indian bowlers to restrict England to a low score in the first innings.

Once again it was the two spinners who starred for the Indians! Ashwin and Axar bowled almost all of the overs India did in this innings and bagged 5 each and it just took them a little over one session to bowl this English side out. Brilliant bowling performance from the Indian spinners and they have hammered England in this series.

An emphatic win for for the Indians! England have just surrendered! Very poor display of batting once again from their side as they have let India inflict an innings defeat. With this win, India not only win the series 3-1 but also ensure their place in the finals of the WTC against New Zealand.

Over 54.5 : 135/10

1 Runs

054.1
W 54.2
154.3
054.4
W 54.5

D. Lawrence

50 (95)

J. Anderson

1 (1)

R. Ashwin

22.5-4-47-5

54.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Dan Lawrence OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Knocked him over and 30TH 5-five wicket haul for Ashwin! India win the match by an innings and 25 runs. Flighted ball around middle, Lawrence looks to swing it away but misses and the ball hits the timber behind. THEY TAKE THE SERIES 3-1 AND THEY QUALIFY FOR THE WTC FINAL.

54.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Dan Lawrence

Loopy ball down the leg side, Lawrence looks to flick but misses.

54.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To James Anderson

Flighted ball on middle, Anderson works it to the leg side for a single.

James Anderson is the last man in.

54.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT AT FIRST SLIP! Rahane has taken this one cleanly and Leach has to go! India just one wicket away from a 3-1 victory. Loopy ball on off, Leach looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to Rahane. Rahane at first slip catches it and then calmly gives the ball to the square leg umpire. The two umpires want to be sure and take it upstairs. The soft signal is out. The replays roll in and they show that Rahane has taken it cleanly. The brief resistance from Leach is over.

Another referral for a catch! This time Rahane is confident and the soft signal is OUT!

54.1

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

BEATEN! Wow, that is some turn! Floated ball around off, it spins away. Leach looks to defend but misses.

Over 54 : 134/8

2 Runs

053.1
153.2
053.3
053.4
053.5
153.6

J. Leach

2 (29)

D. Lawrence

50 (93)

A. Patel

24-6-48-5

53.6

Axar Patel To Jack Leach

Floated on off, Leach pushes it to cover for a single.

53.5

Axar Patel To Jack Leach

Flatter ball on middle, Leach tucks it to short leg.

53.4

Axar Patel To Jack Leach

On off, punched to cover.

53.3

Axar Patel To Jack Leach

Almost! Gill tries hard but it pops out! Flighted ball on the pads, Leach looks to defend but it seems to have gone off the inside edge, onto the pads and goes to the short leg fielder. Gill dives but fails to hold on. The replays show that there is no bat on it.

53.2

Axar Patel To Dan Lawrence

FIFTY FOR DAN LAWRENCE! 2nd one for him in Tests. He has been the lone bright spot in this innings. Floated ball outside off, Lawrence punches it to cover for a single.

53.1

Axar Patel To Dan Lawrence

Flatter ball outside off, Lawrence cuts it straight to point.

Over 53 : 132/8

0 Runs

052.1
052.2
052.3
052.4
052.5
052.6

J. Leach

1 (25)

D. Lawrence

49 (91)

R. Ashwin

22-4-46-3

52.6

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

Flighted ball outside off, played to the off side.

52.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

Loopy ball outside off, driven to mid off.

52.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Leach looks to defend but gets beaten.

52.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

On off, defended to point.

52.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Jack Leach

NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge and it is pitching outside leg. Leach survives! Flatter ball on middle and leg, it turns in. Leach looks to defend but it seems to have taken an outside edge. India appeal and the finger has gone up. Leach has taken the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that it is pitching outside leg.

Full Commentary

54 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence J. Leach

053.1
153.2
053.3
053.4
053.5
153.6

53 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to J. Leach

052.1
052.2
052.3
052.4
052.5
052.6

52 OV

2 Runs

W. Sundar to D. Lawrence

051.1
051.2
251.3
051.4
051.5
051.6

51 OV

5 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence

050.1
050.2
050.3
450.4
050.5
150.6

50 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence J. Leach

149.1
049.2
049.3
149.4
149.5
049.6

49 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence J. Leach

1 LB 48.1
048.2
048.3
048.4
048.5
048.6

48 OV

9 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence

047.1
047.2
447.3
447.4
047.5
147.6

47 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence J. Leach

146.1
046.2
046.3
046.4
046.5
046.6

46 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to D. Bess J. Leach

W 45.1
045.2
045.3
045.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to B. Foakes D. Bess

W 43.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
243.5
043.6

43 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

042.1
042.2
142.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence

041.1
041.2
241.3
041.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

140.1
040.2
140.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

5 Runs

W. Sundar to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

139.1
139.2
139.3
139.4
139.5
039.6

39 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence

038.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

037.1
037.2
037.3
037.4
137.5
037.6

37 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

136.1
036.2
036.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

035.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

034.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
134.5
034.6

34 OV

4 Runs

W. Sundar to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

133.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

R. Ashwin to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

032.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
232.5
032.6

32 OV

5 Runs

W. Sundar to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
131.5
431.6

31 OV

5 Runs

A. Patel to B. Foakes D. Lawrence

330.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
230.5
030.6

30 OV

4 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence

029.1
029.2
029.3
429.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to B. Foakes

028.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

027.1
127.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

5 Runs

A. Patel to D. Lawrence B. Foakes

026.1
426.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to J. Root B. Foakes D. Lawrence

W 25.1
025.2
025.3
1 LB 25.4
025.5
125.6

25 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root O. Pope D. Lawrence

124.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
W 24.5
024.6

24 OV

6 Runs

R. Ashwin to O. Pope

4 B 23.1
023.2
023.3
2 LB 23.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root O. Pope

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
322.6

22 OV

6 Runs

R. Ashwin to O. Pope

021.1
621.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to O. Pope J. Root

119.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

5 Runs

M. Siraj to O. Pope J. Root

018.1
118.2
018.3
218.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root

417.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

M. Siraj to O. Pope J. Root

116.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to O. Pope J. Root

014.1
014.2
014.3
114.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to B. Stokes O. Pope J. Root

W 13.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
213.5
013.6

13 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to B. Stokes

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to B. Stokes J. Root

011.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

8 Runs

R. Ashwin to J. Root

010.1
010.2
010.3
410.4
410.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root D. Sibley

09.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
09.5
W 9.6

9 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Sibley J. Root

08.1
08.2
08.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root

07.1
07.2
07.3
27.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

3 Runs

R. Ashwin to J. Root D. Sibley

06.1
16.2
16.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to J. Root

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

5 Runs

R. Ashwin to Z. Crawley J. Bairstow J. Root

04.1
4 LB 4.2
04.3
W 4.4
W 4.5
14.6

4 OV

0 Runs

A. Patel to D. Sibley

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

4 Runs

M. Siraj to Z. Crawley D. Sibley

12.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
22.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to Z. Crawley D. Sibley

01.1
01.2
11.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

M. Siraj to Z. Crawley

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
Result India beat England by an innings and 25 runs
Player of the Match Rishabh Pant
Player of the Series Ravichandran Ashwin
Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Anil Chaudhary (IND)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Stumps: India 24/1 in 12.0 overs
India 0/1: Shubman Gill lbw b Anderson 0 (3)
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): S Gill against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, ENG: 3) (Retained)
Innings Break: England 205/10 in 75.5 overs
England 205/10: Jack Leach lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin 7(17)
Referral 5 (75.5 ovs): J Leach against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 1)
England 203/9 in 73.4 overs
Referral 4 (70.4 ovs): D Bess against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 2)
D Lawrence dropped on 41 by R Ashwin in 69.1 overs
England 150/5 in 57.1 overs
Tea: England 144/5 in 56.0 overs
B Stokes 24th Test fifty: 51 runs in 114 balls (6x4) (2x6)
Drinks: England 101/4 in 40.0 overs
England 101/4 in 39.5 overs
England 78/4: J Bairstow lbw b Mohammed Siraj 28(67)
Referral 3 (28.1 ovs): J Bairstow against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 3) (Retained)
Referral 2 (28.0 ovs): IND against B Stokes (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 3)
Lunch: England 74/3 in 25 overs
England 50/3 in 16.5 overs
Drinks: England 30/2 in 12.0 overs
Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): IND against Z Crawley (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 3)

Stumps: India 294/7 in 94.0 overs
Referral 7 (92.6 ovs): W Sundar against ENG (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, ENG: 2)
W Sundar 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 96 balls (7x4) (0x6)
R Pant 3rd Test hundred: 100 runs in 115 balls (13x4) (2x6)
India 250/6 in 82.4 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 103 off 146 balls between R Pant (63) and W Sundar (38)
Drinks: India 217/6 in 79.0 overs
Referral 6 (78.6 ovs): ENG against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 2)
India 201/6 in 77.1 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 100 balls between R Pant (25) and W Sundar (24)
R Pant Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (4x4) (1x6)
Tea: India 153/6 in 62.0 overs
Referral 5 (61.1 ovs): ENG against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 3) (Retained)
India 151/6 in 60.2 overs
Referral 4 (53.2 ovs): R Ashwin against ENG (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, ENG: 3)
India 121/5: R Sharma lbw b B Stokes 49 (144)
Referral 3 (49.6 ovs): R Sharma against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 3) (Retained)
India 100/4 in 44.1 overs
Lunch: India 80/4 in 37.5 overs
India 50/3 in 31.2 overs
Drinks: India 40/2 in 24.0 overs
India 40/2: C Pujara lbw b J Leach 17 (66)
Referral 2 (23.6 ovs): C Pujara against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 3)
C Pujara dropped on 16 by B Foakes in 21.6 overs
England 189/9: Dom Bess lbw b A Patel 3(16)

R Ashwin 30th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/47 (22.5)
D Lawrence 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 93 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Referral 3 (52.2 ovs): J Leach against IND (caught) Successful (IND: 2, ENG: 2)
Drinks: England 132/8 in 52.0 overs
A Patel 4th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/34 (20.1)
England 100/6 in 39.1 overs
Tea: England 91/6 in 33.0 overs
Referral 2 (32.6 ovs): IND against D Lawrence (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, ENG: 2)
D Lawrence dropped on 13 by M Agarwal in 31.6 overs
England 65/6: J Root lbw b R Ashwin 30 (72)
Referral 1 (25.1 ovs): J Root against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, ENG: 2)
England 54/4 in 21.2 overs
Drinks: England 46/4 in 19.0 overs
Lunch: England 6/0 in 3.0 overs
Innings Break: India 365/10 in 114.4 overs
8th wkt Partnership: 102 off 171 balls between W Sundar (54) and A Patel (41)
India 350/7 in 110.3 overs
Drinks: India 344/7 in 108.0 overs
8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between W Sundar (30) and A Patel (16)
India 305/7 in 97.1 overs

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