swift Summary
- India secured a draw in the 4th Test match at Old Trafford, thanks to strong performances by Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar.
- The series stands at 2-1 in favor of England heading into the final and 5th Test match at The Oval.
- England piled up a massive first-inning total of 669 runs but struggled to defeat India as their bowlers bowled over 250 overs.
- Jamie Overton has been added to the England squad for fresh support; Brydon Carse may sit out after bowling over 150 overs across the series. Gus Atkinson has also proved his fitness and could feature in the lineup.
- There is uncertainty about jofra Archer’s participation due to concerns over managing his workload following injury recovery.
- India’s Rishabh Pant fractured his foot during play and will be replaced by Narayan Jagadeesan for wicketkeeping duties in the final Test match.
England squad for the final Test: Ben Stokes (captain),Jofra Archer,Gus Atkinson,Jacob Bethell,Harry Brook,Brydon Carse,Zak Crawley,Liam Dawson,Ben Duckett,Jamie Overton,Ollie Pope,joe Root,Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper),Josh Tongue & Chris Woakes.
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