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The weather forecast for Day 4 of the crucial India vs England fourth Test at Old Trafford predicts light rain in the morning, potentially impacting India’s batting performance as they trail in the series.

England dominated India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, with Joe Root’s impressive 150 putting them in a commanding lead. Jonathan Trott highlighted India’s bowling struggles, particularly the lack of support for Bumrah. Shubman Gill faced a tough captaincy challenge on his first England tour. Sanjay Manjrekar urged India to fight back, despite the…

N Jagadeesan received an unexpected call-up to the Indian Test team as a replacement for the injured Pant for the fifth Test at The Oval. He expressed immense joy at fulfilling his dream of wearing the whites and representing India in Test cricket.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised Shubman Gill’s captaincy during the fourth Test against England, highlighting the delayed introduction of Washington Sundar as a significant concern. Despite the pitch favoring spin, Gill’s reluctance to utilise Sundar until the 69th over, even after his impactful performance at Lord’s, drew sharp criticism.

India’s Day 3 at Old Trafford was marred by tactical errors and a listless bowling performance. Captain Shubman Gill’s questionable decisions, including under-bowling Shardul Thakur and delaying Washington Sundar’s introduction, allowed England to dominate. At close, England were ahead by 186 runs.

Following a tragic stampede during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations that led to 11 fatalities, the M Chinnaswamy stadium has been deemed unsafe for large events. A commission report criticised the stadium’s design and indicted RCB, DNA Entertainment, and the KSCA.

Shubman Gill’s captaincy is under the scanner as England dominates the fourth Test, putting India under immense pressure. Gill’s review decisions, particularly one where KL Rahul advised him not to take, has sparked debate. Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Rahul’s crucial intervention, suggesting Gill should heed his advice more often amidst England’s strong batting performance.

KL Rahul, currently in England for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, is experiencing the challenges of being away from his newborn daughter, Evaarah Vipula Rahul, born in March. Rahul shared his feelings with Cheteshwar Pujara, expressing the joy his daughter has brought and the difficulty of balancing professional commitments with family life.