A win for the ages: India v England, 4th Test review

We review the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi – where India sealed a series with a magnificent five-wicket win. 

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Talking Points:

• The third-innings bowling that capped another brilliant third-day fightback


• India's forced accelerated transition - with a team full of youngsters


• Dhruv Jurel's expert batting with the tail


• Ashwin, Jadeja, Kuldeep - an undecipherable trio 


• Bazball sucking all the oxygen out of the England media


• Did England miss a trick by not bowling Anderson and Robinson enough?


• How England's statements often ran opposite to their actions


• Could England have done better in India if they shelved Bazball?


• Akash Deep's dream first spell

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Ashoka (@ABVan)

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo page

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Related:

• Ranchi win epitomises current era of India's Test team with promise for the next one - Karthik Krishnaswamy - ESPNcricinfo


• India Pull Off Sensational Heist Against Negative England In Ranchi - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview Substack


• Fog of post-truth Baz-chat obscures England’s progress under Ben Stokes - Barney Ronay - Guardian


• England lose series in India - Sky Cricket Vodcast - YouTube