Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill responded to the occasion, masterfully finishing the chase to win India’s fourth Test against England in Ranchi on Monday (February 26). With the win, India established a commanding 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
India got off to a terrific start in their pursuit of 192, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal combining for an 84-run opening partnership. However, Jaiswal’s exit in the 18th over provided an opportunity for England to mount a comeback. They made excellent most of it, taking five wickets in rapid succession to reduce India to 120/5.
Dhruv Jurel (39) stepped in at this point and shown a fantastic temperament to absorb the load. He rotated the attack brilliantly, finding holes on a regular basis in the presence of Shubman Gill (52), to help India get back into the game.
Gill ramped up the tempo later and struck a couple of sixes to reach his half-century. Jurel finally completed the match on the 61st over.
The following video shows the scenes following India’s victory:
Shubman Gill elated after India’s series win in 4th Test against England
Shubman Gill spoke after the fourth Test, reflecting on the hard-fought victory, saying:
“We were put under pressure but I think we had a good start by our openers. You have to see the situation and play accordingly sometimes. Their bowlers bowled good lines and protected the boundaries well. On a wicket like this, we have to be patient and take the singles. When they give any lose deliveries, try to pounce on that. (A chat before the hat-trick ball with Jurel) I told you batted beautifully and just keep the same mindset.”
Shubman Gill
Gill continued:
“The way he came down against the off-spinners was great. I wanted to take LBW out of the equation by stepping out in the second session. It means a world for us. There were some nerves after losing the first test but Rohit Bhai backed us throughout.”
Shubman Gill
The final Test between India and England begins on March 7 at Dharamsala.