IND vs ENG 4th Test: Unstable Equilibrium! Indian openers provide sound start in tough conditions; England hit back with quick wickets

At Old Trafford, India opted for an extra seamer due to overcast conditions, a decision that saw Shardul Thakur included in the playing XI. Sai Sudharsan’s impressive 61 stabilized the innings after Jaiswal and Rahul’s solid start, but a late collapse, triggered by Pant’s injury and Sudharsan’s dismissal, left India at 264/4.