SunstarTV Bureau: Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first. “We’re batting first. We need to make use of the first innings, because it’ll spin again very soon so we need to get runs on the board soon. Over the last couple of years we have progressed as a side, and it’d be a great chance to finish a great winter if we win this Test match. When you have a tough couple of games, we need to be honest, use the coaching staff and players who have experience in these conditions, and this is a good chance for the guys to regroup and give this their all,” he said.
Toss Update:
England have won the toss & elected to bat against #TeamIndia in the 4⃣th @Paytm #INDvENG Test in Ahmedabad.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2021
England captain Joe Root opted to bat after winning the toss in the fourth and final Test against India. For England, batsman Dan Lawrence replaced Stuart Broad while off-spinner Dom Bess came in place of Jofra Archer. For India, Mohammed Siraj came back in place of Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken leave of absence for the game.
Axar Patel strikes Axar Patel to Sibley, out Bowled! Axar provided India the much needed breakthrough in his second ball. The batsman has played for turn that isn’t there, gets a tiny inside edge on the forward defence, and that’s crashed into the stumps. Sibley out for 2.
ENG 10/1
TIMBER! 👌👌@akshar2026 strikes with the 2⃣nd ball he has bowled in the fourth Test. 👍👍#TeamIndia get their first wicket as Dom Sibley departs. @Paytm #INDvENG
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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2021
A ruthless India will not take their foot off the pedal while taking England for another “spin ride” in the high-stakes Test series finale, aiming to not just complete another dominant home performance but also realise their World Test Championship dreams.
Virat Kohli’s men need at least a draw to maintain the current 2-1 scoreline to qualify for the Lord’s final against New Zealand while England at best can heal Tim Paine’s January scars by letting Australia a lucky passage to the summit clash with a win.
