England Dominate as Root and Stokes Shine in 4th Test Against India

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India vs England 4th Test – Match Report | Old Trafford, Manchester | July 23–27, 2025



The 4th Test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester turned out to be a thrilling and intense encounter dominated by England, who now seem poised to take control of the five-match series.

๐Ÿ Match Summary

  • Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

  • Dates: July 23–27, 2025

  • Current Status: England 544/7 (lead by 186 runs) in 1st innings

  • Result So Far: India – 358 all out in their 1st innings

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India 1st Innings – 358 All Out



India put up a decent total of 358 runs in their first innings, thanks to a brave performance by Rishabh Pant, who returned to bat despite injury.



๐Ÿ”ธ Top Indian Batsmen:

BatsmanRunsBalls FacedHighlights
Rishabh Pant54*91Retired hurt, then returned to bat; did not keep wickets
Shubman Gill68124Solid technique up front
Virat Kohli5598Classic counter-attack
Ravindra Jadeja3971Added depth in the middle order
KL Rahul2954Promising start but couldn’t convert

๐Ÿด‍☠️ England Bowling Performance

๐Ÿ”ธ Top England Bowlers:

BowlerWicketsRuns ConcededOvers
Ben Stokes57221
Mark Wood27420
James Anderson15118
Tom Hartley16317
Chris Woakes17819

๐Ÿ“Œ Ben Stokes’ five-wicket haul was his first in Tests since 2017.
He became one of the few all-rounders in history to achieve both 10+ centuries and 5-fors in Test cricket.

๐Ÿด‍☠️ England 1st Innings – 544/7 (Lead: 186)



England responded with a massive total, dominating India’s bowling attack across all sessions.

๐Ÿ”ธ Top England Batsmen:

BatsmanRunsBalls FacedHighlights
Joe Root15021938th Test century; now 2nd-highest Test run-scorer
Ben Stokes77*93Came back from cramps to continue
Ollie Pope64103Anchored the innings early
Zak Crawley4869Quick-fire start
Jonny Bairstow4761Aggressive in middle overs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India Bowling Performance

๐Ÿ”ธ Top Indian Bowlers:

BowlerWicketsRuns ConcededOvers
Washington Sundar29223
Jasprit Bumrah211025
Mohammed Siraj18420
Ravindra Jadeja17318
Mukesh Kumar110526

๐Ÿ“Œ India struggled to maintain pressure due to injuries to Bumrah and Siraj. Sundar was introduced late but provided some resistance.

๐Ÿ” Tactical Criticism: Leadership Under Fire

  • Captain Shubman Gill faced criticism for defensive captaincy and delayed bowling changes.

  • Cricket pundit Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out the team’s lack of aggression and tactical drift as a key factor in letting England dominate.

  • England coach Brendon McCullum’s “Bazball” philosophy continues to challenge India’s traditional approach.

๐Ÿฅ Injury & Heroism

  • Rishabh Pant: Battled through pain, scored 54* but was unable to keep wickets.

  • Ben Stokes: Battled cramps, left the field briefly, then returned and anchored England’s innings.

  • England’s lower order showed resilience and experience in extending the lead beyond 180.

⏭️ What’s Next?

  • Day 4 Outlook: England will look to pile on the lead and possibly declare to bowl India out again.

  • India’s only hope: Bat deep in the second innings and hope for some resistance from the top order.

๐Ÿ“Š Series Summary After 4th Test (In Progress)

TestWinnerResult
1stEnglandWon by 3 wickets
2ndIndiaWon by 147 runs
3rdEnglandWon by 22 runs
4thIn ProgressEngland dominant

๐Ÿ—จ️ Final Word

This 4th Test is shaping up to be another classic in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. While England have clearly outplayed India in Manchester, the match isn't over yet. A lot will depend on how India responds in the second innings—both mentally and technically.

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