India were reduced to 0 for two early in their second innings after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan fell without scoring, but the middle-order stood firm under pressure

In-form captain Shubman Gill has already slammed 722 runs in the ongoing India vs England series, including four centuries. He needs 53 runs to break a record created in 1970/71 by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

Team India batted out 143 overs to heroically draw the fourth Test against England in Manchester at Old Trafford. With this effort, they not only stayed alive in the series but also became the first and only team to achieve a massive feat in Test cricket history.

India are expected to make at least four changes to their final playing XI on the England tour in the fifth Test at The Oval as they trail the hosts 2-1. Rishabh Pant has been ruled out, while Jasprit Bumrah could be rested.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will miss the fifth test against England at the Oval due to a fractured foot, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.

India’s Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the final test against England with a foot fracture. India coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Pant’s injury for the first time after the visitors salvaged a draw in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The defiance of Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja means India could draw the series at the Oval – both teams are out on their feet

England captain Ben Stokes has voiced strong opposition to injury replacements in Test cricket. The debate follows Rishabh Pant’s injury and contrasting views from India’s coach Gautam Gambhir.

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul both hit half centuries to keep India steady at Stumps on the fourth day of the fourth Test at Manchester.