India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 4: England 72/3 at stumps, need 536 runs to win

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• 05 Jul 2025, 10:44 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 72/3 in 16 overs (Stumps)

  Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj are performing well with the new ball. England's score is 72 runs for 3 wickets after 16 overs, and they need 536 more runs to win the match.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 10:30 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 52/3 in 11 overs

  Akash bowls a fantastic delivery to Root that no batter could handle. The ball moves in towards Root before drifting away and hitting the off stump. Root is shocked as he walks back to the dugout.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 10:12 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 43/2 in 7 overs

  Pope hits a four after edging a ball from Akash, who tries to get him to play a flick shot. The ball seams and passes the gully fielder. Later, a loose delivery on his pads helps Pope score another four as it rolls to fine leg.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 10:09 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 31/2 in 5 overs

  Akash starts the second innings by taking a wicket. Duckett thinks the ball will move away since Akash bowls from around the wicket. However, Akash surprises left-handed batsmen by bringing the ball in. Duckett has to change his stance at the last moment, resulting in him getting an inside edge that hits the stumps.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 09:55 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 26/1 in 4 overs

  Ben Duckett keeps hitting aggressively. Siraj bowls a wide ball, and Duckett hits it to point for four runs. On the next ball, he skillfully angles his bat to send a full-length delivery between third slip and gully.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 09:37 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: ENG 13/1 in 2 overs

  Ben Duckett hits two fours off Siraj, one by guiding a wide delivery through backward point and another with a flick from his pads. However, Siraj responds quickly, taking a wicket as Crawley slices a drive to backward point.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 09:11 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 427/6 dec in 83 overs

  India has a 607-run lead, setting the stage for a potential record chase for England if they choose to attempt it. Key performances include Gill with 161 runs, Pant with 65, Jadeja with an unbeaten 68, and Rahul with 55. India aims to secure at least two wickets to strengthen their chances of winning, but the pitch remains favorable for batting, allowing England the option to play for a draw.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 08:47 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 383/4 in 78 overs

  Gill hits a big shot for six runs! He makes two sixes in a row with another sweep over square leg. The over totals 14 runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 08:10 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 331/4 in 70 overs

  Gill hits a six and then scores four runs with a short shot. He gets another four through the covers and makes room to cut it away, earning a single. Jadeja is now on strike, and the team's lead is over 500 runs, with 18 runs scored in that over.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 07:50 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 304/4 in 67 overs

  Gill faces the first ball and defends it. The second delivery turns toward him, and he hits it to midwicket, but it’s a dot ball. Gill scores a hundred!

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 281/4 in 60 overs

  Gill hits a shot off Stokes, but it only goes a short distance, leading to two runs. He then scores a single and moves closer to 100 runs, now in the 90s.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 07:19 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 262/4 in 53 overs

  Gill plays a shot to mid off for four runs. Then, he hits a length ball over midwicket for six. Gill follows by cutting the next ball to deep third for two runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 06:54 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 249/4 in 52 overs

  Stokes is now bowling. Both batters are scoring singles easily. England does not seem to have a clear plan for their bowling. Three runs were scored in this over.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 06:42 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 237/4 in 47 overs

  Pant scores a four with a sweeping shot but is soon out. He comes down the track, loses grip on his bat, and the ball is caught at wide long off. This is a typical innings and dismissal for him as he scores 65 runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 06:42 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 224/3 in 44 overs

  Pant hits a single to reach his fifty in 48 balls, showing a great performance. He celebrates by hitting a six over deep midwicket. India's lead has increased to over 400 runs now.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 05:39 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 197/3 in 40 overs

  Gill hits a short ball, pulling it over fine leg for a six. He then creates space and pulls another ball over mid on for four runs. A controlled pull and a misfield by the deep midwicket fielder adds another four runs. The over totals 14 runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 05:27 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 177/3 in 38 overs

  India scored 113 runs in this session but lost 2 wickets. The team is focused on scoring quickly to set a strong target for England in the fourth innings. KL Rahul made a fifty, but the weather conditions affected his play. Karun Nair was also dismissed by Josh Tongue. Rishabh Pant's aggressive batting helped India regain momentum, as he remains unbeaten on 41 runs off 35 balls, with Shubman Gill supporting him with 24 runs. India's lead is now 357 runs, and they are likely to continue batting at this pace for one more session before challenging England.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 05:17 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 168/3 in 35 overs

  Bashir bowls to Pant, who successfully defends the first delivery. The second delivery is outside off, but it stays low and Pant misses his sweep shot. Pant scores a single off the third delivery, followed by Gill who takes one through midwicket. Pant adds another run to his score through the on side.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 05:10 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 162/3 in 33 overs

  Shoaib Bashir is bowling. Gill gets a single on the first ball hit towards square leg. Pant then hits a short ball for a four and follows it with another four by sweeping a full delivery from Bashir through fine leg.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 05:09 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 142/3 in 31 overs

  Stokes is bowling while Gill is batting. Gill hits a short ball through third man for a boundary. He then takes a single to fine leg. Later, Pant attempts a shot but doesn’t hit it high enough. The ball goes to Crawley, who tries to catch it but drops it.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 04:48 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 136/3 in 30 overs

  Rahul has been dismissed by Tongue, who bowled a delivery that angled in and hit the stumps after Rahul tried to play a flick. Rahul scored 55 runs off 84 balls. Rishabh Pant is the new batsman, and England positions two fielders close in and a short mid-on. Pant quickly scores a four by pulling a short ball to fine leg and then hits a six over long off after stepping out to Tongue.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 04:07 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 119/2 in 28 overs

  Gill hits the ball to the block hole and digs it out for a single. Rahul defends the second ball and quickly runs for another single. Gill gets another run with a soft push through to covers. Rahul scores his 18th Test half-century with a drive through mid-off for three runs. Gill hits a full and wide ball, driving it through covers for four runs while posing for the cameras.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 04:05 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 96/2 in 21 overs

  Nair hits the ball with a flick to fine leg for four runs and then follows it with a nice cover drive for another four. However, Nair is out after trying to drive a tempting pitch again, resulting in an outside edge caught by the keeper. He scores 26 runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 03:48 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 88/1 in 20 overs

  There was a close call for an outside edge against Rahul, but the umpire ruled it not out. England did not appeal, and it turned out to be a good decision since the ball hit the pads.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 03:38 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 75/1 in 15 overs

  Rahul hit a beautiful cover drive for four runs. There was an appeal for LBW against him, but England chose not to review the decision. Rahul then edged the ball, which went past the fielders for another four runs. The over was eventful, with a total of eight runs scored.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 03:36 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: IND 67/1 in 14 overs

  Woakes bowls to Rahul, who gets the first runs of the day by cutting the ball towards deep point for a single. Nair also manages to score a single towards square leg. A total of three runs were made in the first over today.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: 

  India has a 244-run lead with two days of play remaining on a flat pitch. The team aims to increase the lead to nearly 500 runs, which would compel England to attempt a win, while still keeping it manageable for their bowlers on day five. KL Rahul and two other batsmen need to score significant runs, and Pant's aggressive batting will be crucial. England, on the other hand, hopes to bowl India out in under two and a half sessions and chase no more than 450 runs.

  
• 05 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM

  IND vs ENG Live 2nd Test Day 4: Hello and Welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second Test match between England and India taking place at Edgbaston. Stay tuned for live updates.