Team India did it again. Depending on an amazing team game, India won the fourth Test match against England by 5 wickets. Indian players showcased some amazing examples of excellence. Rohit Sharma and Co. registered their third consecutive win in the Test series. India took the lead of the series by 3-1. Along with that, India secures their 17th straight victory in Test series on home turf.
India’s Excellent Innings:
India sealed the series victory against England with a convincing five-wicket win in the fourth Test in Ranchi, securing an unassailable 3-1 lead with one game left. The hosts, starting the day at 40 for 0, successfully chased down the target of 192 in the second session of day four. Openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal set a strong foundation, advancing their partnership to 84 before Jaiswal fell to Joe Root’s delivery, contributing 37 runs.
After Jaiswal’s dismissal, India faced a brief struggle as wickets fell in quick succession. Sharma departed for 55, caught behind by Ben Foakes off Tom Hartley, while Rajat Patidar fell for a duck, caught by Ollie Pope off Shoaib Bashir. With the score at 100 for 3 and 92 runs needed, England sensed an opportunity. Post lunch, Bashir struck twice in two balls, removing Ravindra Jadeja and Sarfaraz Khan, giving England a glimmer of hope.
However, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel turned the tide in India’s favor with an unbeaten 72-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Gill, with a celebratory half-century featuring two sixes, and Jurel guided India to victory, reaching the target and securing the series triumph with one game remaining.
Team India’s Unbeaten Steak on Home Turf:
India showcased their continued dominance in home Tests with a convincing five-wicket triumph over England in Ranchi, extending their remarkable unbeaten streak at home to 17 consecutive victories. Notably, England was the last team to defeat India in a Test series on their home turf, achieving a 2-1 win in 2012. Since then, India has set a historic record by securing 17 Test series victories in a row at home, surpassing Australia’s second-best streak of 10 consecutive wins between 1994 and 2000.
The recent victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi not only affirmed India’s unparalleled home success but also secured an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series against England. The upcoming fifth and final Test is scheduled to take place in Dharamsala from 7 March, offering India an opportunity to further solidify their dominance.
Examining India’s Test performance since the 2012 series against England reveals an outstanding record. Out of 51 Tests played, India emerged victorious in 39 encounters while suffering only four defeats—two each to Australia and England. This remarkable success underscores India’s cricketing prowess and consistency on the international stage, especially in the Test format.
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