IND vs ENG: A composed partnership between Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel steered India to a comfortable five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. With this win, India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. This is Englands first Test series defeat under the new leadership of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.A fantastic victory in Ranchi for #TeamIndia 😎India clinch the series 3⃣-1⃣ with the final Test to be played in Dharamsala 👏👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/FUbQ3MhXfH#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/5I7rENrl5d— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2024Resuming on day four at 40/0, India started confidently. Rohit Sharma smashed a six over long-on off James Anderson, while Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed his trademark range of strokes. The openers stitched together a crucial 84-run stand before Jaiswals dismissal to Joe Root ignited a brief fightback from England.Englands fightback goes in vainRohit Sharma, after crossing the 50-run mark, was adjudged stumped by Tom Hartley. Rajat Patidar, who didnt score too many runs in the series, facing pressure, fell for a duck to Shoaib Bashir.Following Pastidars dismissal, Indias batter struggled to score runs and lost wickets. Ravindra Jadeja, after a crucial partnership with Gill, chipped a straightforward catch to midwicket. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan was dismissed on the very next ball by Bashir. An unbeaten 72*-run partnership between @ShubmanGill & @dhruvjurel21 takes #TeamIndia over the line!India win the Ranchi Test by 5 wickets 👏👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/FUbQ3MhXfH#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/ORJ5nF1fsF— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2024Dhruv Jurel, Shubman Gill revive Indias chancesHowever, the turning point arrived when Jurel, who played a pivotal role with a 90 in the first innings, combined with Gill to rebuild the innings. They displayed maturity, rotating the strike and negotiating the spinners effectively. Gill, despite losing partners around him, showed great composure, reaching his fifty with a six off his 120th ball. The duo added an unbeaten 72-run stand to clinch the series. After solid resistance with the bat, Shubman Gill clears the ropes twice and brings up his FIFTY! 😎#TeamIndia only 2 runs away from a win in Ranchi!Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/FUbQ3MhXfH#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/zahlGUrYQG— BCCI (@BCCI) February 26, 2024England Test series win awaitsJurel finished the chase in the following over, capping off a remarkable turnaround after his first innings heroics. Englands bowlers, particularly Shoaib Bashir looked very effective and scalped three wickets, but it was ultimately Indias batting brilliance that sealed the victory. England has to wait for another series win in the Indian subcontinent. Alastair Cook-led England won the Test series in India in 2012. Brief ScorecardEngland 1st innings: 353/10 in 104.5 Overs (Joe Root 122*, Ben Foakes 47 Ravindra Jadeja 4/67) India 1st innings: 307/10 in 103.2 Overs (Dhruv Jurel 90, Yashasvi Jaiswal 73 Shoaib Bashir 5/119)England 2nd innings: 145/10 in 53.5 Overs (Zak Crawley 60, Jonny Bairstow 30 R Ashwin 5/51) India 2nd innings: 192/5 in 61 Overs (Rohit Sharma 55, Shubman Gill 52* Shoaib Bashir 3/79) Result: India won by 5 wickets.
