India won the fourth Test against England by 157 runs at the Oval, taking a 2-1 series lead. India also have climbed to the top of the ICC Test Championship points table. The match was evenly poised till the final day. India eventually came out as a winner thanks to a tight bowling performance by the bowlers. Opener Rohit Sharma was the actual difference-maker in the contest. His magnificent century in the second innings helped India put up a huge total to defend. The fourth match report of the ENG vs. IND 2021 series has been discussed in this article. ENG vs. IND 2021 Series: Fourth Test Match Report India’s First Innings England pacers took full advantage of the pitch after Captain Joe Root decided to bowl first at the Oval. England bowled India out for 191 runs in the third session of day 1.  Captain Virat Kohli scored 50 runs to help India pass the 100-run barrier. Shardul Thakur made 57 runs after his departure, assisting India in scoring close to 200 runs in their first innings. Chris Woakes got the most wickets with four, while Ollie Robinson took three. READ: Right man, right decision, right time England’s First Innings England batsmen responded with 290 runs after doing well in the bowling department. As a result, England took a crucial 99-run lead in the first innings. After England's dismal start to the game (62/5), Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow put on a crucial 89-run stand for the sixth wicket. Chris Woakes (50) batted aggressively in the late middle order, helping England to a total of around 300. Ollie Pope made the most runs for England with 81, while Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, and Dawid Malan all contributed significantly to the team. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav was India's most successful bowler. He got three wickets, while Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja both taking two. Read Mushfiqur opts to quit wicket-keeping in T20Is: Domingo India’s Second innings India walked out to bat in the third session of day 2 with plenty of time on their hands to construct a massive score in their second innings. India batted for near six sessions and scored 466 runs in their innings. Someone from the top order needed to bat for a long time in order to propel India's innings forward. Thankfully, India's opener Rohit Sharma came to the rescue with a patient 127-run knock. READ: BAN vs. NZ 2021: Fourth Match Preview Rohit stayed in the middle for 80 overs, forming two important partnerships with KL Rahul (46) and Cheteshwar Pujara (61). When India lost their top-order batsmen, they had 237 runs on the board. Later, Virat Kohli (44), Rishab Pant (50), and Shardul Thakur (60) contributed well with the bat, giving England a big target to chase on day 5. Chris Woakes was England's most successful bowler, with three wickets. Moeen Ali and Ollie Robinson both had two wickets. Read New Zealand bounce back as Tigers suffer first defeat England’s Chase England got off to a great start in pursuit of a huge 368-run target. The openers put up a century partnership before England lost their first wicket in the first hour of session 1 on day 5. Rory Burns (50) and Haseeb Hameed (63) each scored fifty. After their departures, England struggled to build partnerships and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Captain Joe Root (36) tried to rebuild the innings, but he was unable to find an ideal partner to carry the innings forward. England finally lost the match after being bowled out for 210 runs. All of the Indian bowlers did a fantastic job of keeping the English batsmen under strain. Umesh Yadav got three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur each claimed two wickets for India. Read Bangladesh require 129 to wrap up series vs New Zealand Player of the Match Rohit Sharma produced one of his finest Test innings in this match. India's position in the contest was reaffirmed thanks to his superb hundred. Rohit Sharma was named player of the match for this reason. Verdict India currently have the upper hand after winning the crucial fourth match in the ENG vs. IND Test series. India will not lose the series if England win the fifth Test, which begins on Friday (September 10). Apart from winning the contest, Rohit Sharma's stunning century in the second innings was India's biggest outcome in the match. If Rohit Sharma had not delivered an exceptional innings, the outcome of the match could have been different. England will need to win the final Test in order to level the series. Therefore, England will surely go all out against India right from the start in an attempt to seize control of the fifth match. READ: ENG vs. IND 2021: English Openers Set Up Final Day Thriller Against India

The fourth match in the ongoing ENG vs. IND 2021 series is crucial for both sides in order to clinch the bilateral Test series. England and India have won one match apiece in the series. Both teams are eager to win the fourth Test, and the match has been a slugfest thus far. India set a challenging task for England after some strong efforts by the Indian batsmen in the third innings. The game is now nicely balanced thanks to an unbeaten partnership between the English openers. Let's anticipate what could happen in the fourth match of the Test series. 4th Test of ENG vs. IND 2021 Series: Probable Outcomes England Win England are in a strong position, needing only 291 runs to win the match with 10 wickets remaining. English openers Rory Burns (31*) and Haseeb Hameed (43*) finished the day-4 with an unbeaten 77* run stand. They batted for 32 overs on the fourth day and had a little problem negotiating with the Indian bowlers. England's main goal on day 5 will be to finish the opening session without losing any wickets. They will undoubtedly be the hot favorites to win the fourth Test of the ENG vs. IND 2021 series if they can score more than 100 runs in the opening session while keeping as many wickets as possible. Also read: Tigers do enough to see off Latham's Black Caps in 2nd T20I Captain Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes will be key in the chase for England. Their performances with the bat may decide the game. India Win  India are still very much in it despite England's strong position in the game. Indian bowlers have a huge task ahead of them in the opening session of Day 5. They need to take two or three quick wickets in the opening session to put pressure on the English batsmen.  England will be under so much pressure if India can take a few wickets in the opening session. England will play for a draw if the hosts lose wickets in the first two sessions. Therefore, it is crucial for Team India to take wickets at regular intervals. Also read: Tigers eye to seal series against Kiwis on Sunday However, we often witness innings fall apart in a session and a match takes a dramatic U-turn. So, we can't rule out such a scenario, particularly in the second or third session. If this occurs, the Indian campaign will certainly be ecstatic. Draw  If England continue to lose wickets in the opening session, they may have to slow down to save the match. The Indian bowlers will then go all out to upset England. In such a situation, we may see English batters battling it out in the middle to carry the Test match tied. However, we must consider the fact that drawing a Test match is tough due to the nature of the pitches in England. The bowlers will have a clear advantage on day-5 in swinging the ball. The surface would definitely favor Indian bowlers if they could maintain good line and length. England batsmen must work hard to survive on the pitch. Read Mushfiqur opts to quit wicket-keeping in T20Is: Domingo Scorecard India (1st Innings): 191 (Virat Kohli 50, Shardul Thakur 57; Chris Woakes 4/55, Ollie Robinson 3/38)  England (1st Innings):290 (Ollie Pope 81, Chris Woakes 50; Umesh Yadav 3/76, Ravindra Jadeja 2/36) India (2nd Innings):466 (Rohit Sharma 127, Cheteshwar Pujara61; Chris Woakes 3/83, Ollie Robinson 2/105)  England's Target  England (2nd Innings): 77/0 (Rory Burns 31*, Haseeb Hameed 43*)  Read New Zealand bounce back as Tigers suffer first defeat Verdict The fourth match of the ENG vs. IND 2021 Test series is now equally balanced because of the outstanding performances by the players from both teams. India's campaign was confident after amassing a big total in the third innings. England, on the other hand, bounced back well in the third session of day four, and they will go into day five with a lot of confidence. The winner of the match will be ranked first in the ICC Test Championship points standings. We can expect a fascinating contest on the fifth day of the fourth Test.

England registered their first victory in the ICC Test Championship (2021-2023 cycle) after beating India by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test of 5-match series on Saturday (August 28) at the Headingley, Leeds. With this thrashing victory, England also tied the series at 1-1. England dominated over India from the beginning of the match and this momentum continued till the very end. Captain Joe Root once again displayed his absolute class in the contest with a dominating century in England's first innings. The third match report of the ENG vs. IND 2021 series is discussed in this article. Third Test Match Report of ENG vs. IND 2021 Series  England were anxious to win the third match of the series after losing the second Test by 151 runs against India.  England's bowlers had to shoulder the bulk of the responsibility to put Indian batters on the back foot. Thankfully, they were able to accomplish it by bowling with incredible consistency. Anderson, Robinson, and Overton all targeted the off corridor in an attempt to force Indian batters to play shots. The English bowlers executed their tactics well, bowling India out for only 78 runs in the first innings. Read WI vs. PAK 2021: West Indies-Pakistan Test Series Ends in 1-1 Draw Only two batters, Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), reached double figures. James Anderson (3), Craig Overton (3), Ollie Robinson (2), and Sam Curran (2) did an excellent job with the ball For England.  After the English pacers' excellent bowling, the local supporters were anticipating some strong batting displays from the English batsmen. The English top order did not disappoint the home crowd, scoring 350 runs for the loss of only four wickets before the Indian pacers made a dramatic comeback in the afternoon session of day two. READ: Tigers start training ahead of NZ T20Is English skipper Joe Root was brilliant with the bat. He played a 121-run knock in 165 balls. Rory Burns (61), Haseeb Hamid (68), and Dawid Malan (70) contributed as well. After taking a big 354-run first-innings lead, England were finally bowled out for 432 in the first session of day 3. England had total control of the match at that point, and the English team management hoped to wrap up the series before the end of day-3. However, India finished the day with 215/2 runs on board thanks to Rohit Sharma (59), Cheteshwar Pujara (91), and skipper Virat Kohli's (55) resilience with the bat.  Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: How Bangladesh Can Clinch the T20I Series Against New Zealand Though things changed drastically at the start of the first session of day-4, when India lost their last eight wickets in only 19.3 overs, allowing England to bowl India out for 278 runs in the second innings. India suffered an innings defeat as a result of this unexpected collapse. Ollie Robinson took 5 wickets in the second innings for England, and he was named player of the match for his total of 7 wickets in the match. Read ICC Test Championship 2021-2023: Bangladesh Likely to Start Campaign against Pakistan England gained 12 Test championship points as a result of the victory. England have now climbed to the top of the ICC Test Championship points table with 14 points. India are currently in second place with 14 points, ahead of Pakistan (12) and the West Indies (12).  The following two matches in the ENG vs. IND 2021 Test series are also crucial for both sides in terms of the ICC Test rankings. India are presently ranked second (119 points), only 7 points behind the table-topper New Zealand. On the other hand, England are in fourth place (107 points), just one point behind third-placed Australia. Both teams have a strong chance to rise up the ICC team rankings if they win the remaining matches in the series. Read 100-Ball Cricket Match: Southern Brave Win Inaugural Tournament Verdict The ENG vs. IND 2021 Test series is now evenly balanced after each team claiming a victory. India's captain Virat Kohli hasn't hit an international century in 54 innings. He must stand up in the next two matches for the sake of India. While English captain Joe Root has been in scintillating form this year. His batting made the difference in the third Test, and he will be the main man for the remainder of the series. The fourth match of the series will begin on September 2 at the Oval in London. The match will be vital in order to keep a strong position in the series. Whoever wins the fourth Test will have an edge going into the fifth match. Read T20 Ranking : How Bangladesh Can Become No. 5 T20I Team at the End of the New Zealand series?

England and India will play the second match of the ongoing bilateral Test series at Lord's Cricket Ground, starting on August 12 (Thursday). The first Test match of the five-match series ended in a stalemate on the last day due to rain, despite the fact that it seemed to be a match on the brink of being decided as India dominated for the most part of the game. Therefore, the second match will be important for both sides in order to attain a series lead. The second match preview of the ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021 is discussed in this article. ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021: Team News for the Second Match England    England captain Joe Root scored a superb century in the second innings of the first Test, but he was the only player to exhibit any stability in the batting order. Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran had contributed with the bat, but their efforts were not good enough to stamp the authority over the Indian bowlers. England will need to maintain their composure if they want to take control of the second match. England are expected to make two changes for the second Test. Moeen Ali could make the starting lineup. He is a very good all-rounder who can frustrate opposition bowlers by playing a big knock. England have a strong bowling attack led by veteran pacer James Anderson. The young sensation Ollie Robinson made a strong start to the series and he will play a crucial role for England once more. READ: Shakib named ICC Player of the Month, No. 1 all-rounder in T20 Expected Playing XI (England) Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson   India The in-form Ravichandran Ashwin was not selected for the first Test because India's playing XI contained four pacers. Ashwin may be featured in the playing XI for the second Test. Ravindra Jadeja will play in the Lord's Test following a strong showing with the bat. Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Siraj may be dropped to make room for Ravi Ashwin. The rest of the players will remain the same in the bowling lineup.   KL Rahul was given the opportunity to play the first match of the series in place of injured Mayank Agarwal. KL Rahul and veteran Rohit Sharma did a good job in the opening partnership. They will once again be important members of India's batting lineup. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who made a golden duck in the first innings. Virat will come back strong, and he has the ability to play a great innings on a special cricket ground. Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Rishab Pant will all be vital in the middle order to push the innings to a huge total. READ: Is Cricket Returning to the Olympics After 128 Years? Expected Playing XI (India) Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah    Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, and Head to Head Record The weather appears to be good from the 12th of August to the 16th of August. There will be some clouds, but rain is unlikely. According to some reports, there will be a green top with plenty of grass on the pitch which means the Lord's pitch may favor pacers more than spinners. The two teams have faced 127 times in the Test format. England leads the head-to-head record with 48 victories. India have won 29 games and 50 matches have ended in a draw. READ: Big step towards becoming a big team: Shakib Verdict Both England and India will take the series seriously in order to boost their ICC Test rankings. England will definitely want to take its home advantage during the match. It could be a blessing in disguise for India if England produce a pace-friendly surface. Because India have a number of high-quality pacers on their team who can change the scenario of the match. We can expect a tight battle between England and India during the second match of the ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021. Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: New Zealand Announce Squad For the T20 Series against Bangladesh