Fourth Test

Express News Service CHENNAI: The dictionary definition of a ‘flat-track bully’ reads thus: “A sportsperson who dominates inferior opposition, but who cannot beat top-level opponents.” The term is widely used in a…

By PTI LONDON: A menacing Jasprit Bumrah joined forces with a canny Ravindra Jadeja to decimate England by 157 runs in the fourth Test as India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, here on Monday. The Indian…

By PTI LONDON: Shardul Thakur smashed his second half-century of the match while Rishabh Pant showed required restraint while returning to form as India reached a commendable 445 for 8 at tea on day four of the…

India did encounter another mini middle-order collapse but Thakur (60 off 72 balls) and Pant (50 off 107 balls) joined forces to add 100 runs for the seventh wicket England's under-fire opening pair made a confident start after an…

Express News Service CHENNAI: The forecast is clear as an intriguing Day 5 awaits on Monday at The Oval with the fourth Test wonderfully poised on a pitch where all four results are possible. To put things in context,…

By PTI LONDON: India were all out for 466 in their second innings, setting England a 368-run target on day four of the fourth Test here on Sunday. India were bowled out about 20 minutes into the final session with…

At stumps, Virat Kohli looked in good nick in the company of Ravindra Jadeja. A determined Rohit Sharma showed exceptionally steely temperament to score the eighth and most significant century of his Test career that propelled India to…

By PTI LONDON: Making his Test recall count with a diligent half-century at his home ground, England middle-order batsman Ollie Pope said he has learnt to shut the "noise" by trusting the right people. The…

By ANI LONDON: India pacer Umesh Yadav, who dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the ongoing fourth Test, isn't concerned about "big" names and is only focused on taking wickets. Root has been in sublime form but…

Former revives the innings with Bairstow and Moeen; the latter chips in with a half-century England was bowled out for 290 in reply to India’s first innings 191, a lead of 99, on the second day of the fourth Test at the Oval on Friday.…