Gill, Washington, Jadeja tons script India's great escape
England were kept on the field for 143 overs in the second innings as teams head to The Oval with India trailing 2-1
23/07Result
4th Test, India tour of England at Manchester, Jul 23-27 2025
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![India]( "India")
358 & 425/4 (143 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
23/07Result
4th Test, India tour of England at Manchester, Jul 23-27 2025
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![India]( "India")
358 & 425/4 (143 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Superman Stokes puts England in command but Rahul, Gill keep India in the fight
India were 0 for 2 after England piled on 669, but KL Rahul and Shubman Gill batted out two sessions to give India hope of survival
Day 3
Record-breaking Root arms England with control of Manchester Test
Root's 150, Pope and Stokes' fifties leave India playing catch-up
Day 2
Duckett, Crawley flatten India on day headlined by Pant's bravery
Ben Stokes took five to restrict India to 358 before India's bowlers fluffed their lines
Others
Switch Hit: Handbags and mad lads
India kept the series alive with a heroic draw at Old Trafford. Alan Gardner hears from Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah about a fractious finish and what to expect at The Oval
England must look into the mirror after unfortunate Baz-bawl antics
A team built on joy and fearlessness, England let 20 minutes of petulance undo two years of goodwill - and the world noticed
Down but not out: India's greatest Test escapes of the 21st century
After their gritty performance in Manchester, here's looking back at some other recent efforts from India that secured draws from perilous positions
'The partnership Rahul and I had ignited the spark' - Gill savours Manchester draw
India batted 143 overs in the third innings to save the Test, with Gill, Rahul, Washington and Jadeja all contributing
Pakistan fan 'asked to cover shirt' during England-India Test
Lancashire have said they are investigating the incident at Old Trafford
Cricket must be played by the rules, not Stokes' moral code
England's conduct in the last hour of the Manchester Test came across as moral posturing, and it's regrettable that it came on the watch of an otherwise great ambassador for the game
Washington and Jadeja fighting fifties help India take the lead
India's spin allrounders add 99 runs in the session - 100 for their partnership - to erase England's lead
England six wickets away from series win after Archer gets Gill before lunch
India lost both their overnight batters, Rahul and Gill, and still trail by 88
Weary England show their frustrations as Test ends on sour note
Hosts bowling looks in need of a refresh after being blunted for 143 overs in India's second innings
Stats - Gill level with Gavaskar and Bradman; Jadeja in elite list
Also, some numbers on India's left-hand batting dominance and KL Rahul's role
Gill on the dramatic end: Jadeja and Washington 'deserved a century there'
Stokes said that given the quick turnaround, he didn't want to risk any of his frontline bowlers getting injured
Gambhir bats for injury replacements in Tests, Stokes finds idea 'ridiculous'
Rishabh Pant returned to bat in the first innings despite a fracture, before being ruled out of the fifth Test
India's grit outlasts England's endurance to make 2-2 a possibility
Despite looking like the better team, India were in threat of being 3-1 down. Thanks to the riveting draw in Manchester, they now have a chance at 2-2
England bowl, India hand debut to Kamboj among three changes
Thakur, Sai Sudharsan replace Nitish Kumar Reddy and Karun Nair for India, while Dawson comes in for the injured Bashir
'Pain is just an emotion' - Stokes likely to play Oval Test
England captain Ben Stokes hinted that the hosts will need "fresh legs" after nearly 900 overs in the field across the first four Tests
GIll, Rahul keep India alive and kicking through wicketless session
Gill went past 50 for the fourth time in the series as he and Rahul helped India recover from two early wickets
Stokes' ton grinds India before Woakes capitalises on the fatigue
England made 125 runs and took two wickets in the morning session at Manchester
Drawn out, but never dull - India's Old Trafford escape rekindles the art of Test survival
Once the wall and now the architect, Gautam Gambhir oversaw the team's grittiest draw since 2009
Batting time, battling time - Gill and Rahul duel with the clock
Head coach Gambhir and batting coach Kotak have done it in the past but they can only share the experience, not make time move faster
Stokes does it for England, his father, and a little bit for himself
Ben Stokes' shedding of a couple of layers was a welcome sight, and it was encouraged by what had happened around him
Root revels in 'pinch-yourself moment' after moving to No. 2
England talisman would not be drawn on his chances of hauling in Tendulkar's record
Washington Sundar: India's next No. 1 allrounder?
There's still a lack of clarity on his exact role in the team right now, but he has what it takes to be an elite allrounder
England hope 'stiff and sore' Stokes can bowl on fifth day at Old Trafford
The England captain was nursing a cramp and didn't bowl on day four at Old Trafford
Rock and Roll it podcast: India's heist and England's bitterness
The series is tantalisingly poised after the much talked about Old Trafford Test. The podcast crew looks back and then looks ahead
England play down workload concerns after Stokes retires hurt with cramp
Vice-captain Pope said that the issue was the result of "the amount he's pushed his body" during this series but insisted he'd be fit to bowl on Saturday
Stats - Root second only to Tendulkar for most Test runs
He surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting during his knock against India in the fourth Test
Record-breaker Root puts England in pole position
Washington picked up two wickets early in the session but Root and Stokes drove back home the advantage
Root and Pope cement England's command on Manchester Test
The hosts are only 26 behind India's first innings total of 358 at lunch on the third day
Root surpasses Ponting to become the second-highest run-getter in Tests
He surpassed Dravid, Kallis, Ponting all in one innings at Old Trafford
India's tactics, selection and bowling depth all fail them in Manchester
This is a team that has a lot of talented players, but not an understanding on how they want to win Test matches
Root marches on towards Test summit
Already an England great, Joe Root is still hungry for more - and Sachin Tendulkar's record may not be safe
Morkel: 'We're trying our best to find ways for Kuldeep to get in'
"I think it's finding when he comes in, how we can find balance and get the batting line-up to be a little bit longer and stronger"
Duckett, Crawley turn up the heat on India after Stokes five-for
Earlier, Pant, batting with a fractured right foot, scored a half-century and helped India cross 350
'I loved that little eight-minute passage at Lord's' - Crawley senses another chance to rile India
Gill had accused England of breaching "the spirit of the game" but Crawley shrugged that off
Stats - Pant level with Sehwag
Duckett and Crawley pile on the runs while Stokes continues to do Stokes things
When left is right for Jofra Archer
His mastery of angles from over the wicket and around keeps left-handed batters on their toes
Pant bats with fractured foot to add crucial runs at Old Trafford
Having retired hurt on the first day, Pant came out on the second morning, hit Archer for a six, completed his fifty and helped India cross 350
The bravery and the outrageousness of Rishabh Pant
There were chances he could do more damage to a fractured foot, yet he came out, not at No.11 but at a time when the ball was doing things
Joe Root, the Peter Pan of batting, has pulled ahead of Cook and Pietersen. Will he reel Tendulkar in?
In terms of legacy, Root has surpassed his two recent England counterparts, and he still seems to have plenty left in the tank
Pant bats with broken foot as India battle testing conditions
Archer dismissed Jadeja early on the second day before Washington and Thakur resisted
Pant suffers foot fracture, set to miss remainder of series
He has been ruled out of keeping wicket in the ongoing Test match, and will bat only if required
Ironman Stokes beats his body and recaptures his peak
It seemed for an age that his bowling exploits were capped by physical ailments but in Manchester, the Stokes of old turned up and made things happen
Pant retires hurt after inside-edging a reverse sweep onto his right foot
He appeared to be in significant pain as he left the field on the back of a golf-style buggy
India lose three wickets in second session as England rise
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill fell as England nudged marginally ahead in the Test
Rahul, Jaiswal patiently see off opening session of Manchester Test
Jaiswal hit the only six of the session and found a way past Archer, who dismissed him in both innings of the Lord's Test
Stats - A rare double for Stokes as England break Old Trafford scoring record
Stokes became only the third player to score over 7000 runs and pick over 200 wickets in men's Tests
