IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4. The series, thus far, has been centred around the talks on pitches more than the actual cricket happening on the ground. &nbsp;

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While England started a series with a thumping 227-run win in Chennai, a victory that prompted some of the former England cricketers to jump the gun and predict a series win for England; India came back roaring into the series with wins in the second and third Test by 317 runs and 10 wickets respectively. &nbsp;

Virat and Co. will be looking to seal the WTC Finals spot by at least securing a draw in the fourth match. However, India faced a major setback as Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad due to personal reasons opening doors for Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;

According to vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, the fourth match would be similar to what both the teams faced in the second and third Test. However, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj could beat Umesh Yadav for Jasprit Bumrah's spot as the youngster's capability of scalping wickets on unresponsive tracks. Ishant could be rested and Umesh could be picked instead.&nbsp;

India's Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

England, on the other hand, will be reeling from consecutive defeats and will be sure to include Dom Bess in the final match. Bess' absence was felt during the third match as England lost by 10 wickets raising several doubts on the team's rotation policy. Bess could replace Stuart Broad as the pacer failed to leave an impact in the previous two Tests.&nbsp;

England's Probable XI: Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, James Anderson

IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4.

IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4. The series, thus far, has been centred around the talks on pitches more than the actual cricket happening on the ground. ALSO READ: 4th Test Preview: India-England gear up for Ahmedabad showdown with WTC final on the line While England started a series with a thumping 227-run win in Chennai, a victory that prompted some of the former England cricketers to jump the gun and predict a series win for England; India came back roaring into the series with wins in the second and third Test by 317 runs and 10 wickets respectively. Virat and Co. will be looking to seal the WTC Finals spot by at least securing a draw in the fourth match. However, India faced a major setback as Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad due to personal reasons opening doors for Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. According to vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, the fourth match would be similar to what both the teams faced in the second and third Test. However, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj could beat Umesh Yadav for Jasprit Bumrah's spot as the youngster's capability of scalping wickets on unresponsive tracks. Ishant could be rested and Umesh could be picked instead. India's Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj England, on the other hand, will be reeling from consecutive defeats and will be sure to include Dom Bess in the final match. Bess' absence was felt during the third match as England lost by 10 wickets raising several doubts on the team's rotation policy. Bess could replace Stuart Broad as the pacer failed to leave an impact in the previous two Tests. England's Probable XI: Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, James Anderson

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Possible XI's of India and England as they head to thrilling finale

India were struggling to avoid follow-on at 257 for six after England amassed a mammoth 578 all out in their first innings on the third day of the series-opening Test here on Sunday.

India, who were 321 behind the England total at stumps, will need to make another 122 runs to avoid the follow-on and make the visitors bat again. Washington Sundar (33) and R Ashwin (8) will resume the proceedings for the hosts on the fourth day morning.

Off-spinner Dom Bess (4/55) led England's bowling performance by dismissing four Indian batsmen, including captain Virat Kohli (11) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (1), after fast bowler Jofra Archer's early blows on the hosts.

Rishabh Pant smashed a counterattacking 91 off 88 deliveries while Cheteshwar Pujara compiled 73 off 143 balls to bail India out from a precarious 73 for four.

However, Bess again gave his team the upper hand when he sent back both Pujara and Pant in the day's last session.

Brief scores: England 1st Innings: 578 all out in 190.1 overs (Joe Root, 218, Dominic Sibley 87, Ben Stokes 82; Jasprit Bumrah 3/84, R Ashwin 3/146, Ishant Sharma 2/52). India 1st Innings: 257 for 6 in 74 overs (Rishabh Pant 91, Cheteshwar Pujara 73, Dom Bess 4/55, Jofra Archer 2/52).

India were struggling to avoid follow-on at 257 for six after England amassed a mammoth 578 all out in their first innings on the third day of the series-opening Test here on Sunday.

India were struggling to avoid follow-on at 257 for six after England amassed a mammoth 578 all out in their first innings on the third day of the series-opening Test here on Sunday. India, who were 321 behind the England total at stumps, will need to make another 122 runs to avoid the follow-on and make the visitors bat again. Washington Sundar (33) and R Ashwin (8) will resume the proceedings for the hosts on the fourth day morning. Off-spinner Dom Bess (4/55) led England's bowling performance by dismissing four Indian batsmen, including captain Virat Kohli (11) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (1), after fast bowler Jofra Archer's early blows on the hosts. Rishabh Pant smashed a counterattacking 91 off 88 deliveries while Cheteshwar Pujara compiled 73 off 143 balls to bail India out from a precarious 73 for four. However, Bess again gave his team the upper hand when he sent back both Pujara and Pant in the day's last session. Brief scores: England 1st Innings: 578 all out in 190.1 overs (Joe Root, 218, Dominic Sibley 87, Ben Stokes 82; Jasprit Bumrah 3/84, R Ashwin 3/146, Ishant Sharma 2/52). India 1st Innings: 257 for 6 in 74 overs (Rishabh Pant 91, Cheteshwar Pujara 73, Dom Bess 4/55, Jofra Archer 2/52).

IND vs ENG: England's Bess scalps four as India struggles to avoid follow-on

England spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess wreaked havoc with three wickets each as Sri Lanka slipped to 67 for six in their second innings at lunch on day four of the final Test on Monday.

Sri Lanka lead by 104 runs after they bowled out England for 344, 37 short of the hosts' first innings total of 381. Debutant Ramesh Mendis, on 11, and Dilruwan Perera, on one, were batting in Galle.

Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya claimed seven wickets to end England's first innings after the tourists resumed on 339 for nine.

Leach&nbsp;soon made his left-arm spin count as he got Kusal Perera trapped lbw for 14, and off-spinner Bess sent back Oshada Fernando for three.

First-innings centurion Angelo Mathews was then bowled by Bess for five and Chandimal fell to Leach, with James Anderson taking a superb running catch.

Sri Lanka were in disarray on 66 for six and could have been seven if skipper Joe Root would have held on to a tough chance at slip off Bess right on lunch.

Earlier Dilruwan trapped overnight batsman Leach lbw for one on just the 11th ball of the day after England resumed on 339 for nine in Galle.

Leach took a single and number 11 Anderson hit a boundary off Embuldeniya, who returned career-best figures of 7-137 in just his ninth Test, to add five runs to the overnight score.

Root scored 186 -- after his double century in the first Test -- to steer England's first-innings response.

Riding on Root's 228, England won the opening Test to lead the resumed series, which started last March but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

England spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess wreaked havoc with three wickets each as Sri Lanka slipped to 67 for six in their second innings at lunch on day four of the final Test on Monday.

England spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess wreaked havoc with three wickets each as Sri Lanka slipped to 67 for six in their second innings at lunch on day four of the final Test on Monday. Sri Lanka lead by 104 runs after they bowled out England for 344, 37 short of the hosts' first innings total of 381. Debutant Ramesh Mendis, on 11, and Dilruwan Perera, on one, were batting in Galle. Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya claimed seven wickets to end England's first innings after the tourists resumed on 339 for nine. Leach soon made his left-arm spin count as he got Kusal Perera trapped lbw for 14, and off-spinner Bess sent back Oshada Fernando for three. First-innings centurion Angelo Mathews was then bowled by Bess for five and Chandimal fell to Leach, with James Anderson taking a superb running catch. Sri Lanka were in disarray on 66 for six and could have been seven if skipper Joe Root would have held on to a tough chance at slip off Bess right on lunch. Earlier Dilruwan trapped overnight batsman Leach lbw for one on just the 11th ball of the day after England resumed on 339 for nine in Galle. Leach took a single and number 11 Anderson hit a boundary off Embuldeniya, who returned career-best figures of 7-137 in just his ninth Test, to add five runs to the overnight score. Root scored 186 -- after his double century in the first Test -- to steer England's first-innings response. Riding on Root's 228, England won the opening Test to lead the resumed series, which started last March but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Leach, Bess rattle Sri Lanka with six wickets

Former England captain Michael Vaughan called Sri Lanka's batting performance against Joe Root and Co. as 'utter garbage' after the hosts were bowled out for 135 on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle.&nbsp;

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England spinner Dom Bess' second Test five-wicket haul and Stuart Broad's three wickets bundled out Sri Lanka's batting order cheaply.&nbsp;

"Those 46.1 overs have been the worst possible advertisement for Test Cricket. It’s supposed to be the pinnacle, that was utter garbage from Sri Lanka," Vaughan posted on social media.&nbsp;

"England have been very, very good so far today. The complete opposite can be said of Sri Lanka, the batting has been atrocious."

While speaking on BBC Test Match Special, the former England captain added: "I don’t think the pitch has been treacherous. It’s turned a little and it’s stopping a little bit."&nbsp;

"You only have to look at the wickets – they have been a lot of poor strokes. Too many players today have taken on the high-risk option."

Bess, who scalped five wickets and conceded just 30 runs, admitted that it was not his best day with the ball.&nbsp;

"We have put ourselves in a really good position. Rooty and Jonny batted really well because the wicket started to spin," he said.&nbsp;

"I didn’t feel like I bowled very well. I felt I was quite nervous. I hadn’t bowled since the Test matches last summer in a game."&nbsp;

"I was pretty nervous and didn’t feel I bowled as well as I know I can. That is cricket isn’t it? There might be days bowl exceptionally well and go 1-100."

Sri Lankan coach Mickey Arthur was seen upset during the Lankan innings which became the talking point on social media.&nbsp;

Former England captain Michael Vaughan called Sri Lanka's batting performance against Joe Root and Co. as 'utter garbage' after the hosts were bowled out for 135 on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan called Sri Lanka's batting performance against Joe Root and Co. as 'utter garbage' after the hosts were bowled out for 135 on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle. ALSO READ: Will anyone reach to 800 Test wickets? Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan opines England spinner Dom Bess' second Test five-wicket haul and Stuart Broad's three wickets bundled out Sri Lanka's batting order cheaply. "Those 46.1 overs have been the worst possible advertisement for Test Cricket. It’s supposed to be the pinnacle, that was utter garbage from Sri Lanka," Vaughan posted on social media. "England have been very, very good so far today. The complete opposite can be said of Sri Lanka, the batting has been atrocious." While speaking on BBC Test Match Special, the former England captain added: "I don’t think the pitch has been treacherous. It’s turned a little and it’s stopping a little bit." "You only have to look at the wickets – they have been a lot of poor strokes. Too many players today have taken on the high-risk option." Bess, who scalped five wickets and conceded just 30 runs, admitted that it was not his best day with the ball. "We have put ourselves in a really good position. Rooty and Jonny batted really well because the wicket started to spin," he said. "I didn’t feel like I bowled very well. I felt I was quite nervous. I hadn’t bowled since the Test matches last summer in a game." "I was pretty nervous and didn’t feel I bowled as well as I know I can. That is cricket isn’t it? There might be days bowl exceptionally well and go 1-100." Sri Lankan coach Mickey Arthur was seen upset during the Lankan innings which became the talking point on social media.

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