Right then. A decisive Day 5 ahead of us, in not too long from now. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul batting for India. England 8 wickets, and maybe some runs, away from winning the series. We'll bring you all the action, right here on NDTV Sports.

Do join us for the big day tomorrow. Until then, goodbye!

After Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, India still have a fair amount of batting left to come. Whether Rishabh Pant will bat remains to be seen, but if the first innings is an indication, then he likely will. Then come Jadeja, Washington and Shardul, providing India ample depth. 

Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill have arguably been the best performers of their respective sides throughout the series, and today was another day where the captains showed their class. Battling through injury, Stokes made 141 to take England to a mammoth 669.

And then came Gill's turn. Walking in to bat at 0/2, Gill showed why he's the heir at No. 4. Supreme knock. Survived the new ball, played some brisk strokes to get to 50, and then played with caution till Stumps.

For Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, it's only job half done. Despite their stellar show with the bat, England still lead by 137 runs. A minor slip-up on Day 5 from India will once again put England in the driving seat for victory. India likely need to bat at least two entire sessions -- if not all three -- to save this Test and keep the series alive.

Stumps on Day 4! Against the odds, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have kept India well and truly alive in this match. From 0/2, Gill and Rahul have stitched an amazing partnership of 174 and will both be hoping for centuries on Day 5. 

IND 174/2 (63) 

India trail England by 137 runs

Oh dear! KL Rahul is hit underneath the thigh, and he is limping. On the final over of the day. He does take strike and there is no delay. India will be hoping there isn't too much of a problem with Rahul tomorrow.

Ben Stokes hasn't bowled a single one of the 61 overs so far in the Indian innings. The England captain suffered an injury on Day 3, but after a marathon hundred, hasn't taken up the ball. Michael Atherton says on-air that Stokes has been "clutching his hamstring all day".

Given that Stokes took 5 wickets in the first innings, and has probably been England's best bowler in the series, him not bowling has hit England hard.

IND 172/2 (61)

We have less than 10 minutes to go till Stumps on Day 4. The sun is out, and it has shone on India's fortunes despite the loss of two wickets in the very first over. KL Rahul is in the 80s, Shubman Gill is on 75. Their partnership is at 165, as 60 overs are completed in the Indian innings.

IND 165/2 (60)

Most runs by an Indian captain in a Test series, ever. The record belongs to Shubman Gill. Gets to a boundary, goes up to 75 in the innings, and 694 runs in the ongoing Test series. Kohli made 692 in the 2014/15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Gill has surpassed him now.

England's lead also drops below 150 -- 147 now.

IND 164/2 (58)

Two boundaries in 4 balls for KL Rahul! The Indian opener breaking the shackles against Woakes. First, deftly timing it through third-man, and then a lovely shot square of the wicket for his second boundary.

IND 160/2 (57)

150 for India! KL Rahul with an edge towards third man, just past the slips. The batters run two. Rahul also into the 70s now. Already the highest partnership ever after a team has been reduced to 0/2, and it continues to go strong.

IND 150/2 (55)

Ben Stokes re-introduces Chris Woakes into the attack. The only man who has wickets to his name in this innings, both coming in the first over. But since that fiery opening spell, there has been little joy for the hosts.

IND 148/2 (54.1)

Shubman Gill nudges it for a single to the on-side and gets up to 70. The Indian captain has led the recovery masterfully, with caution and class. A long way to go still, but it has been an immense knock so far and a return to form.

IND 145/2 (53.1)

Liam Dawson with a big appeal, thinking he caught Shubman Gill on the pads. Clear bat involved, and the umpire thinks the same, shakes his head. England haven't had many opportunities since these two settled in.

IND 139/2 (50.3)

India might have gone down to 0/2 in the first over, but since then KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have ushered in a sense of security, stitching an excellent 138-run stand. Both batters have slammed patient half-centuries. Still a long way to go. India trail by 173.

IND 138/2 (50)

First boundary after Tea for Shubman Gill. More than an hour after the session got going, Gill gets his first 4. Width offered by Archer and the Indian captain drives it through extra cover for 4. Enters the 60s. He is now 11 runs away from overtaking Kohli for the most runs in a single Test series by an Indian captain.

IND 131/2 (46)

KL Rahul gets another boundary. He matches Shubman Gill's score in this innings with that short. Short again from Archer and pulled away through square-leg by Rahul. Fifth boundary for the opener. 

IND 126/2 (45.1)

KL Rahul picks up another boundary. Short delivery from Jofra Archer, Rahul stands tall and jabs it away through third man. Fourth boundary of the innings for Rahul, who has been the aggressor in the post-Tea session so far.

IND 122/2 (44)

A gritty fifty completed by KL Rahul! Saw two wickets tumble in one over but has held fort and provided Shubman Gill perfect support. 141 balls it has taken him, three boundaries in there. Solid knock from the opener.

IND 116/2 (42.2)

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul's partnership goes up to 115. It is now the highest partnership after a team was reduced to 0/2. The previous best was 105, held by Mohinder Amarnath and Gundappa Vishwanath, who did so against Australia in Melbourne in 1977/78.

IND 115/2 (41.4)

KL Rahul gets 4 runs! First boundary after Tea, and it has taken nearly an hour to get it. Timed past the slip cordon for a boundary. The next ball brings another boundary. 4 byes, as Archer's short delivery goes beyond Rahul and keeper Jamie Smith. 

IND 112/2 (42.2)

100 up for India. After a rocky start, losing two wickets in the very first over, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have shown patience with the occasional classy boundary in between to steady the ship. They still trail by 211 runs, and there's a long, long way to go to save this Test match.

IND 100/2 (39)

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill once again opting for caution. No flamboyant strokes, but no real opportunities for England either. Just 5 runs scored in the last 7 overs. No boundary yet after Tea, and we've had action for over 45 minutes.

IND 98/2 (37)

31 overs done in the Indian innings but we're yet to have an over from England captain Ben Stokes. Remember, he did pick up an injury on Day 3 and had to go off hurt for a while. Perhaps that's the reason he isn't bowling. He is still on the field captaining, but giving himself a break with the ball. England will hope he can bowl later today or tomorrow. He did take 5 wickets in the first innings, after all.

IND 93/2 (31)

Play on after Tea! KL Rahul with a good shot in the first over of the final session, against the bowling of Chris Woakes. Stopped just short of the boundary rope by the fielders. Rahul and Gill run 3.

IND 92/2 (29.4)

If Shubman Gill manages to score 104 runs in this session, he can overtake Sunil Gavaskar for the most runs by an Indian batter in a Test series period. Gavaskar's tally of 774, achieved in his debut series against West Indies in 1971, is within reach.

Virat Kohli's highest-ever tally in a Test series is 692, which he did in the 2014/15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As it stands, Gill is only 22 runs away from breaching that figure. As Kohli captained two Tests in that series, it will also mean that Gill achieves the highest-ever Test series tally by an Indian captain if he crosses Kohli today.

KL Rahul has provided Gill the ideal support from the other end. The experienced opener has hit only two boundaries, facing 93 balls and scoring 30 runs. He has held fort and allowed Gill to play his strokes freely.

TEA! A session that will bring renewed calmness and hope to the India dugout. Led by captain Shubman Gill's excellent knock, as he completes another half-century. He now has 669 runs in this series, and is nearing the most runs by an Indian captain in a single series. At the other end, KL Rahul has played a priceless knock of patience and grit.

IND 86/2 (29)

India trail England by 225 runs

Half-century for the Indian captain! Final over before Tea being bowled by Joe Root, Gill flicks it towards mid-on and they run three. Gets there in 77 balls. A good knock under immense pressure from the captain.

IND 85/2 (28.2)

A bit of a lull in play. Shubman Gill has scored just 3 run in his last 20 deliveries. India have made only 8 runs in the last 5 overs. Gill is now 2 runs away from his half-century. We have about 10 minutes left till Tea.

IND 76/2 (25)

England take a surprising DRS review after Shubman Gill is caught on the pads. Going well above the stumps, shows hawkeye. That's the second review England have lost, and we aren't even 25 overs into the India innings. Perhaps a sign of the pressure being created by the Indian captain's batting.

IND 68/2 (22.3)

Into the 40s goes Shubman Gill. The Indian captain gets his eighth boundary of the innings, timed between third man and point. Takes a couple of runs after that, and is up to 45. He's scored at a brisk pace after initial struggles. 

The sun is out, and that's excellent news for the Indian batters.

IND 67/2 (20)

Shubman Gill has raced near the 40s after a slow start. Seven boundaries for the Indian captain, timing some glorious drives along the way. At the other end, KL Rahul has held fort and is playing a patient anchoring knock.

IND 60/2 (17)

Shubman Gill has now registered the most runs by an Asian batter in a single Test series in England. He has scored in excess of 650 runs, going past Pakistan legend Mohammad Yousuf's tally of 631 runs in 2006. He becomes the first Asian batter to score 650 runs in a series in England.

Shubman Gill is dealing in boundaries here! The Indian captain has struck 5 boundaries after the start of play, including two back-to-back off Brydon Carse. He has rocketed up to nearly 30 after a cautious start. Meanwhile, KL Rahul also picks up a boundary.

IND 45/2 (14)

Shubman Gill picking up more boundaries now. Another good shot from the Indian captain. Slammed off the back foot, third boundary of the innings for Gill. After the first two Tests, Gill hasn't had a big knock. Can today be the day?

IND 28/2 (11)

Shubman Gill getting into his rhythm. Full-ish from Woakes on this occasion and driven through mid-off with exquisite timing. And, oh dear! He's caught on the pads on the very next ball trying to play a front-foot defence, but the umpires says not out despite Woakes' appeal.

IND 22/2 (8.4)

First boundary for India! Comes off the blade of Shubman Gill. Stands up tall to a short delivery from Woakes and jabs it away between short third man and backward point for 4. Good shot from the captain.

IND 18/2 (8.1) 

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill taking things cautiously, but they've slowly put some runs together. The Indian total rises to 14, and England's lead drops below 300. Imperative for the two at the crease to survive the new ball phase.

IND 14/2 (7)

Right after the close call, Gill gets a length ball and drives it away for a couple of runs. The Indian captain is off the mark. He needs to hold steady and put up a big knock here. Oh! And another big appeal from Archer as Gill misreads the inswinger, but umpires says no.

IND 3/2 (4)

Play on, and Shubman Gill survives a DRS appeal! Great yorker from Archer, big appeal but the umpire said not out. England go up with a review, and replays show that the ball kissed the bat lightly before hitting the pad. Gill survives.

IND 1/2 (3.2)

The second session on Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England is about to begin. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are batting, after Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan got out for ducks in the very first over. Make-or-break session for Team India.

IND 1/2 (3)

After facing two early setbacks, the onus has fallen on the shoulders of KL Rahul and skipper Shubman Gill to bring India out of the trouble. The duo need to form a stable partnership in the second session and put some runs on the board, in order to bring India back in the competition. The condition of the visitors is just getting from bad to worse and they need to focus on getting some runs. 

5 sessions remain in the fourth Test. India trail by 310 runs, and 2-1 in the series. They must save this match, and to do so, they probably need to bat at least 4 sessions, if not all 5. Gill played a couple of heroic knocks at the start of the series. He needs to do the same again. With fitness concerns over Rishabh Pant, the onus lies totally on Gill and Rahul.

Lunch on Day 4. A nightmare session for India comes to an end with KL Rahul playing out a maiden over. As if conceding 125 runs in 1.5 hours wasn't enough, India saw Jaiswal and Sudharsan depart for ducks in the very first over. 

IND 1/2 (3)

India trail England by 310 runs

KL Rahul gets India off the mark in the second over. Sharp one nips back in, Rahul flicks it towards fine-leg and picks up a single. Mountain to climb for Rahul and Gill to bail them out of trouble in this Test.

IND 1/2 (2)

Hattrick ball! Shubman Gill caught on the pads, big appeal from the England team but the umpire says no. Going down the leg-side. Stunning start for England, worse than a nightmare for India. 

IND 0/2 (1)

Another one bites the dust. Sai Sudharsan is gone for a duck! Chris Woakes is on a hattrick. Carbon copy dismissal, nips back in from Woakes and caught at second slip by Harry Brook. What is going on!?

IND 0/2 (0.5)

GONE! Yashasvi Jaiswal is gone for a duck. He lasts just 4 balls. Inswinger from Chris Woakes, takes a thick edge off Jaiswal's bat and is caught in the slip cordon by Joe Root. Perfect start for the hosts.

IND 0/1 (0.4)

Here we go! The Indian second innings starts. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul out to bat. India trail by 311, and need to bat probably for the remainder of the Test match to prevent defeat. They need a big effort from the openers to prevent losing this Test and the series.

IND 0/0 (0.1)

During his knock of 141, Ben Stokes became only the third cricketer in the history of Test cricket to score more than 7,000 runs and take more than 200 wickets. A sensational achievement for England's captain.

England 669 all out. Brydon Carse departs, caught in the deep. Done and dusted, and what a sensational batting performance this has been. Joe Root 150. Ben Stokes 141. 94 for Duckett, 84 for Crawley, 71 for Pope. Carse chipped in with 47 too.

ENG 669 all out (157.1)

England lead India by 311 runs

England have now registered the highest-ever Test total at Old Trafford. They go past Australia's 656/8 from 1964! Shubman Gill's India at the receiving end of the milestone, it has been a match to forget for them so far.

ENG 660/9 (156)

Stokes departs at last! Out for 141 off 198 balls. Goes for a big shot again, mistimes it and finds Sai Sudharsan at long-on. Standing ovation from the crowd at Old Trafford for their captain. A phenomenal innings comes to an end. Stokes leaves with the England lead at 300.

ENG 658/9 (155.3)

650 up for England! And Ben Stokes does not look like he's anywhere near done. Comes down the track, catches the toe hand of the bat, but gets 6 runs over long-off against Jadeja. Stokes into the 140s!

ENG 658/8 (155.2)

Brydon Carse goes big now! Targets the mid-wicket region against Washington Sundar, and he's handsomely rewarded. A boundary, and then all the way for 6! Carse is up to 35 off just 41 balls, and he'll be fancying a half-century too.

ENG 643/8 (153)

Stokes once again goes after the Indian spinners, this time Jadeja is the victim! First, a crunching drive off the back foot for 4. And then he clears the ropes over long-off, flat 6! Stokes has crossed 130, the lead is up to 275.

ENG 633/8 (152)

150 overs done in the England innings, and the sun is out! It's going from bad to worse for Team India. England have already added nearly 80 runs today, and the lead is nearing 300. Stokes going strong, and Carse providing ample support.

ENG 621/8 (151)

Ben Stokes is going after the bowling now! Washington Sundar is the victim. Stokes comes down the track and hammers Sundar over long-off for a maximum. He then brings out the reverse sweep to good effect, and gets 4 more. And Ben Stokes 7,000 Test runs!

ENG 614/8 (149)

England cross 600! What a sensational batting effort this has been, from a batting lineup that bats all the way down to No. 11. Root made 150, Stokes has completed his ton, three  others made fifties and even Brydon Carse is chipping in now.

ENG 602/8 (148)

Ben Stokes has become the first England captain to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test match. Overall, he becomes the fourth England cricketer to do so in a Test. An unbelievable cricketer, going strong despite being over 34 years old!

Century for Ben Stokes! Gets there with a boundary. A magnificent knock by the England captain. Provided the perfect support to Joe Root at the start, hit his boundaries, had to go off due to injury, came back and completed his century. Reaches the milestone in 164 balls. 14th Test ton!

ENG 593/8 (145.3)

Slammed through the covers by Ben Stokes, but the fielder at cover gets a hand and stops it from going away for a boundary. Stokes appears much more healthy today, the limping has decreased it seems. They run 3. Stokes on 99.

ENG 586/8 (143.3)

England are nearing the 600-run mark. Apart from Bumrah, the others haven't been able to create much of a dent so far in this game. Stokes is up to 94, the lead is 222. India need the final two wickets desperately.

ENG 580/8 (142)

Have a look at Bumrah's jaffa. Excellent delivery, and Liam Dawson had no response. 

Bumrah! He strikes, nips it between Dawson's bat and pad and dismantles the stumps. Second wicket of the innings for him, first one of Day 4. 8 wickets down for England. However, can Bumrah avoid an unwanted first? He has given away 98 runs in the innings. Should he give away 2 more runs, it will be the first time ever he concedes 100 runs with the ball in a Test innings.

ENG 563/8 (139.3)

Ben Stokes with another boundary. Pitched up by Siraj and gloriously driven through the covers by the England captain. Another boundary, through square-leg, this time from Liam Dawson to end the over. England's lead crosses 200, Stokes is into the 90s.

ENG 562/7 (139)

550 up for England! Ben Stokes hits his first boundary of the day. Comes down the track and slams Siraj for a boundary through the covers. Then takes a single, and 550 comes up for the hosts. The lead nearly 200 now!

ENG 550/7 (137)

Stokes aims to take a quick single, but some great fielding by India and a strike at the non-striker's end. But Stokes is safe! Siraj thought it was out, he had raised his finger, but the replays showed otherwise. Early opportunity for India, but they'll be hoping some more action with the ball.

ENG 545/7 (135.4)

Play begins on Day 4! 'Overcast, cloudy, but no rain'. That's the weather update from Old Trafford. Now, the onus is on Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the bowling attack to make full use of these conditions. Bumrah to Stokes - here we go!

ENG 544/7 (135.1)

If conditions are overcast early on, it could be advantage India. They struggled to pose a threat to England's batting in sunny conditions yesterday, but the cloudy weather and early morning rain might play into their hands. Can Bumrah and co. get the 3 wickets quickly?

As suspense increases over the start of Day 4, let's have a look at the weather update. As per AccuWeather, there may be a passing shower or two during the morning. However, apart from that, there should be increasing sunshine.

"There is no doubt about his passion and commitment, but he is losing out on his body. His non-performance in this Test, clearly speaks that he will have problems in playing Test matches ahead and might not even play in Tests. After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin, the Indian fans have to prepare themselves for playing without Bumrah. I hope my prediction comes out wrong, but what I saw is what I'm speaking of," Mohammad Kaif added.

"I don't think you will see Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Tests, and he might retire. He is struggling, and there is a noticeable drop in pace. He is an honest person. If he feels he is not giving his 100 per cent for the country, win matches for his country or take wickets, it is my gut feeling that he will himself refuse," Mohammad Kaif said in a video posted on his X account.

Joe Root dominated the proceedings on Day 3 of the fourth Test against India. He scored 150 and broke several records. Root now has nine Test hundreds against India at home - the most by any batter against an opponent in home Tests. With 13409 runs, Root also surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket history.

As shown in the visuals, the pitch is currently under cover amid rain prediction on Day 4 of the 4th Test between India and England. We are less than 30 minutes away from the scheduled time of 3:30 PM IST. The Manchester Met Department has predicted that it might rain till 1:30 PM local time, which 5:30 PM IST, which means that rain might wash out the first session.

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test on Friday. At stumps on day four, England were 544 for seven, stretching their first innings lead to 186 runs. Root made a sublime 150 off 248 balls while the other contributions came from Ben Stokes (77 batting off 134) and Ollie Pope (71 off 128), a day after the openers put a pedestrian looking Indian attack to sword.

On Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England, rain is highly likely to play a spoilsport. According to Manchester Meteorological Department,, the city is expected to get rainfall till 1 PM (5:30 PM IST). So, as per this, the first session of the match is likely to get washed out. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England, straight from the Old Trafford in Manchester. Stay tuned for all the live updates.