India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (proper) and Sarfaraz Khan run between the wickets on the fourth day of the third cricket Test match between England and India in Rajkot on Feb. 18, 2024.
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Shubman Gill missed out on a deserving ton by 9 runs whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal continued from the place he left on the third night, taking India to commanding 314 for 4 at lunch on the fourth day of third Test in opposition to England.
With total lead stretched to 440 runs and the welcome return of Ravichandran Ashwin, who had initially withdrawn from the Test due to household medical emergency, firmed up India’s grip as just one group can win the sport from this level.
Having recovered from again spasms which compelled him off the pitch on third day night for 104, Jaiswal resumed from the place he left off to attain 149 not out off 189 balls with 11 fours and 7 sixes.
At the opposite finish was debutant Sarfaraz Khan, can also be going sturdy together with his aggressive stroke-play, swatting away two fours and a six to attain 22 not out after an unlucky run-out noticed Gill dismissed for 91 in the course of the opening session.
England captain Ben Stokes and group mates go away the sector at lunch throughout day 4 of the 3rd Test Match between India and England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on February 18, 2024 in Rajkot.
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On a docile floor, the place cracks have refused to open up sufficient, England spinners and quick bowlers continued to toil however the Indians chipped away with stoic batting with none undue dangers.
The in a single day pair of Gill and Kuldeep Yadav (27) annoyed England for about an hour till they have been separated, including 55 runs for the fourth wicket.
Kuldeep appeared to be busier and extra aggressive than his companion Gill, utilizing his toes nicely to hit Tom Hartley (1/78) for a six on one event.
However, a miscommunication between the 2 resulted in Gill being run out 9 runs quick of what would have been his fourth Test century and second for the collection.
Kuldeep hit one from Hartley firmly in direction of vast mid-on and took a pair of paces for a run, however Ben Stokes was swift in getting to the ball and firing it to the bowler who broke the stumps.
Gill, who was fast to set off, made a determined dive in return after being requested to flip again and fell just a few inches quick of the crease.
The India No 3 made 91 from 151 balls with 9 fours and two sixes earlier than his development received abruptly reduce off.
The disappointment was evident for the 2 Indians with Gill making his frustration evident whereas trudging off the sector and Kuldeep, who had turned again his companion, collapsing on his haunches together with his head bowed down.
Kuldeep’s 91-ball vigil lastly ended when he edged one from Rehan Ahmed (1/64) to Joe Root at first slip.
