The India vs England 4th Test began today (July 23, 2025) at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, with India eyeing a comeback in the five-match series. Trailing 2-1, India must win this Test to stay alive in the series. The match is a do-or-die scenario for Shubman Gill's men, who are also dealing with multiple injuries.

Injury Setbacks Hit India Hard

India's build-up to the Test was disrupted by a string of injuries:

• Nitish Reddy, who impressed with bat and ball at Lord’s, is ruled out with a knee injury.

• Arshdeep Singh suffered a thumb injury in the nets and required stitches.

• Akash Deep, who picked 11 wickets in the series, is doubtful due to a groin niggle.

These setbacks forced the team to draft in Anshul Kamboj, a right-arm seamer, who could be in line for a Test debut.

Bumrah and Pant Cleared to Play

In a significant boost, Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared to play despite workload concerns. This will be his third Test of the series.
Rishabh Pant, too, has passed a fitness test and will keep wickets, though there are contingencies in place should his injury flare up — with Dhruv Jurel available as a backup.

England Make One Change

England, who lead the series 2-1, have made a single change to their XI:

• Liam Dawson, a left-arm spinner, comes in for Shoaib Bashir, who fractured his finger.
  Dawson returns to Test cricket after 8 years, adding depth to England’s bowling unit.

Karun Nair Under Pressure, Siraj Key in Pace Attack

All eyes are on Karun Nair, who is under pressure to convert his starts. Mohammed Siraj, India’s leading wicket-taker, will lead the pace attack with Bumrah. However, managing his fatigue and workload will be key, as he’s played three Tests in a row.

A curious aspect of the series has been the frequent replacement of cricket balls, as many have gone out of shape, adding unpredictability to the matches.

Pitch and Weather Report

The Old Trafford pitch is expected to aid fast bowlers, especially on the opening day.
Weather update:

• Some light showers are expected on Day 1, but the weather is expected to clear up for the rest of the match.

What’s at Stake?

India last won a Test series in England in 2007. With the scoreline at 2-1 in England’s favor, India must win both remaining matches to claim the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Key Stats and Talking Points:

• Shubman Gill is in red-hot form with 600+ runs at an average above 100, leading the batting charts.

• Rishabh Pant, despite his finger injury, has scored 400+ runs and remains a crucial figure in India’s lineup.

• At Lord’s, India missed key opportunities, especially Pant’s run-out, which Gill labeled as the turning point.

• England’s deep batting lineup, with Chris Woakes batting at No. 8, has helped them stage recoveries throughout the series.

• England were penalized for a slow over-rate at Lord’s, receiving a WTC points deduction and fines.

India Squad for 4th Test:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (capt), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel

England Squad:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell

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