England were in a commanding position at lunch, reaching 332 for two, just 26 runs behind India’s first-innings score of 358. Root, unbeaten on 63, and Pope, on a well-compiled 70, had added 135 runs for the third wicket without offering the bowlers a clear opportunity. But one chance did present itself, and India failed to capitalise

Root, batting on 63 off 115 deliveries, and Pope, on a confident 71 off 123 balls, shared an unbroken 135-run stand that frustrated the Indian bowlers and gradually shifted momentum in England’s favour. The duo batted with assurance, punishing erratic lines and length from the Indian attack that failed to pose any real threat

Despite sustaining a toe fracture on the opening day of the fourth Test in Manchester, the 27-year-old displayed immense grit by scoring a resilient half-century on Day 2. However, his injury has cast serious doubts over his availability for the series finale

Though this is Nayar’s first official stint as head coach in the WPL, he is no stranger to the Warriorz setup. He had previously been involved with the team during off-season training camps in Bengaluru. Nayar`s appointment comes shortly after his exit from the Indian men’s team, where he served as an assistant coach

The latest charges stem from a complaint lodged at the Sanganer Sadar police station in Jaipur. According to Station House Officer Anil Jaiman, the FIR was officially registered on Wednesday. As per the victim’s account, the first incident of sexual assault occurred in 2023 when she was 17 years old

Facing 51 deliveries, AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 116 runs, which was laced with 15 boundaries and seven maximums. On the other hand, Amla played a supportive knock, which came in 25 balls. He accumulated 29 runs with the help of four boundaries

In India`s first innings of the fourth Test, Stokes already registered a five-wicket haul while bowling 24 overs, during which he was smashed for 72 runs. England still trails India`s total of 358 by 133 runs

Facing 113 balls, Zak Crawley scored 84 runs, including 13 boundaries and a maximum. On the other hand, Ben Duckett missed his well-deserved century by just six runs. Having played 100 deliveries, he smashed 13 boundaries

"I think even watching now, Bumrah, I think, is bowling from the wrong end," said Ricky Ponting. He also feels that it was not the right decision to hand the new ball to pacer Anshul Kamboj, who made his debut in the match. Ollie Pope and Joe Root will resume Day 3 with the overnight score of 225 runs