16:34 (IST)
After 13 overs,India 28/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , Cheteshwar Pujara 0)
Another massive appeal for LBW, against Pujara this time but luckily there was contact with the bat. Woakes is getting the ball to swing and is also managing help off the deck. Brilliant bowling. Pujara, meanwhile, is yet to open his account. Another maiden. Sixth in a row.
16:30 (IST)
After 12 overs,India 28/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , Cheteshwar Pujara 0)
Robinson continues. Four maidens now for the bowler out of six overs. He has been immaculate with his length and patience will be rewarded as there's more help now off the deck with a few deliveries shaping away. Robinson just needs to stick to his plans. England lose a review, however, in the over with the last ball hitting Rahul on the pads. It was going down leg.
16:28 (IST)
REVIEW AND NOT OUT!
Rahul is struck on the pads from an angeled-in delivery from Robinson and Root takes a review. This was going down leg. England lose a review.
16:27 (IST)
Woakes against Indian batters will be interesting
Chris Woakes has found the most swing of the three England bowlers so far, the most seam movement, and has hit a good line and length most often. After a long break he's started very nicely indeed. #ENGvIND
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) September 2, 2021
16:24 (IST)
After 11 overs,India 28/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , Cheteshwar Pujara 0)
Overcast conditions and Woakes can be a deadly combination. Maiden over this as Pujara either defends or leaves. He did push one to cover with soft hands and wanted a quick single but Hameed was quick to grab the ball.
16:21 (IST)
After 10 overs,India 28/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , Cheteshwar Pujara 0)
Robinson continues. Fuller length nip-backers have been the bowler's strategy against Rahul and he continues to do that. The aim is to get one to shape away in hope of getting the edge. Maiden over. There was a weak LBW appeal also in the over but the impact was not in line. Pujara is the new man in for Rohit.
16:19 (IST)
Woakes is up and running!
CHRIS WOAKES IS BACK! ❤️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 2, 2021
Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/Kh5KyTSOMS#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/IQ0rQInj4s
16:17 (IST)
After 9 overs,India 28/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , )
Chris Woakes returns to Test cricket with a wicket in the first over. Rohit gone for 11. He was looking good but the ripper from Woakes forced Rohit to play it. It was back of length, on the fourth stump line and the surprise bounce outfoxed Rohit as Bairstow collected the thick edge. Maiden over as well.
16:12 (IST)
GONE! Woakes strikes in his first over.
Rohit Sharma c Bairstow b Woakes 11(27)
What an effort ball. This one was back of length, in the fourth stump channel but the pace and bounce surprised Rohit. The opener was forced to play at it as the ball kissed the edge on its way to the keeper.
16:08 (IST)
After 8 overs,India 28/0 ( Rohit Sharma 11 , KL Rahul 17)
Unlike Anderson, Robinson has gone fuller and is creating half-chances. Two deliveries were angled in, full and Rahul was beaten on both occasions. The angle is such that you have to play. May be the best ploy on this pitch currently. Maiden over.
16:04 (IST)
After 7 overs,India 28/0 ( Rohit Sharma 11 , KL Rahul 17)
Anderson is still trying to figure out the best length for this pitch. He has occasionally been guilty of bowling too full. Rahul tucked one on the leg or a double. Rohit drove two down for a pair of doubles. Two deliveries however were back of the length and beat the batsmen. Rahul also got a single in the over with a push to cover.
16:00 (IST)
After 6 overs,India 21/0 ( Rohit Sharma 7 , KL Rahul 14)
Robinson's bowling has been a mixture of nip-backers and shaping away deliveries. Nothing is happening in the air and the bowler is trying to get some help from the pitch, not a lot of help is available right now. A boundary off the last ball for Rohit as he clips it off pads, thankfully away from the mid on.
16:00 (IST)
The world is shocked!
Surprising to see no @ashwinravi99 in India's XI, I believe there's ample room to play both spinners and 3 specialist quicks. @root66 will line this attack up once again! #ENGvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) September 2, 2021
15:58 (IST)
FOUR! A boundary for Rohit off Robinson. He was lucky this didn't go straight to Anderson at mid on. He was too early into the shot leading to a soft clip off pads.
15:56 (IST)
After 5 overs,India 17/0 ( Rohit Sharma 3 , KL Rahul 14)
Anderson continues. Rahul adds another boundary with another good-looking drive through the covers. Anderson bowled five good balls and then was guilty of bowling full on the last ball. He however has shortened his length just a bit, it seems. The first five balls were good or back of the good length.
15:53 (IST)
FOUR! Lovely shot from Rahul. He is looking good. Anderson bowled full, Rahul got forward and drove it through the empty area at covers.
15:49 (IST)
After 4 overs,India 13/0 ( Rohit Sharma 3 , KL Rahul 10)
Robinson continues. The first ball is full, angled inside and Rohit clips it on the leg for a single. Rahul leaves the next outside off delivery before taking a quick single. Rotating strike is important when conditions are not in the favour of batsmen. Rohit takes another single with a dab to cover. Rahul finishes the over with the fourth single of it.
15:46 (IST)
After 3 overs,India 9/0 ( Rohit Sharma 1 , KL Rahul 8)
Anderson continues. Two boundaries from the over from the first two balls. The first ball was full and Rahul slammed it through cover with a good-looking drive, then there was an outside edge. Soft contact and ball evaded the slip fielders for a boundary. Four dot balls after that.
15:44 (IST)
FOUR! Anderson manages an outside edge off Rahul's bat but he played it with soft hands and the catch dropped ahead of slip cordon and went past it.
15:43 (IST)
FOUR! First boundary of the match. Fuller delivery from Anderson and Rahul leans forward to crash it through the extra cover.
15:42 (IST)
After 2 overs, India 1/0
Robinson has been brilliant in this series and a great start for the bowler here. A maiden. Rohit was beaten on the last delivery which came in and then straightened to leave the bat.
15:36 (IST)
After 1 over, India 1/0
Anderson has started from where he left off at Leeds, bowling in that probing channel of the fourth stump line. Rohit defends the first ball before leaving the next two. The fourth is a bit straight and the opener tucks it on the leg side for a single. Two dot balls then to Rahul.
15:30 (IST)
Overcast conditions and some green grass on the pitch! We have typical English conditions on our hands and a difficult session coming up for Indian openers — KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. Anderson will bowl first over. Rohit is on strike.
15:26 (IST)
Time now for the anthems! India first and then for England. The action will begin in five minutes.
15:24 (IST)
Hoping for another great start from Rohit!
How the middle order fares is obviously crucial, but the wicket England will want dearly is #RohitSharma. He’s been India’s best in the series easily, in defence and attack
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 2, 2021
15:14 (IST)
Do you agree?
I can't believe they left out Ashwin again, on England's most spin-friendly ground. This team is unbelievable. You pick your five best bowlers, @ashwinravi99 has to be the first or second name. Omitting him & @MdShami11 at the Oval is like a death-wish -- as if you want to lose!
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 2, 2021
15:07 (IST)
India playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
15:07 (IST)
England playing XI: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
15:06 (IST)
Virat Kohli: "We would have bowled first as well but toss isn't something you can control. We're looking forward to putting runs on the board. Two changes, Ishant and Shami have niggles, so Umesh and Shardul are back. For us, it's about partnerships, we can't focus too much on individuals. The opening partnerships have been good, it's about getting more partnerships."
15:05 (IST)
Two changes for England: Ollie Pope in for Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes comes in for Sam Curran.
15:05 (IST)
Two changes for India: Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav comes in for Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami.
15:03 (IST)
Joe Root: "We're going to bowl first. Looks like a good morning for bowling, we need to still hit the right lines and lengths, as we did at Headingley. Two changes for us Ollie Pope in for Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes comes in for Sam Curran."
15:01 (IST)
TOSS: Joe Root wins the toss and England will be bowling first in the fourth Test at The Oval.
14:59 (IST)
Pitch report by Rob Key: "There is a good covering of grass on this surface, that could be a dilemma for captains because it will do a fair bit on the first day but it always gets better at The Oval. Spin could be a factor later on, as it usually is and run-making does get easier. It's not a bad toss to lose."
14:51 (IST)
The players are out warming up
All set and raring to go for the 4th Test.#TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/G9VDZ4Awbf
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 2, 2021
14:37 (IST)
Bowl first 🤔?
Cold and cloudy in south London, two hours before play pic.twitter.com/EA3gCQLvlC
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) September 2, 2021
14:28 (IST)
India captain Virat Kohli says his relationship with head coach Ravi Shastri is based on mutual respect and trust, something that has helped them make this team the one that "everyone wants to beat."
"We stand as the team that everyone wants to beat anywhere we play in the world and that for us is a matter of immense pride," Kohli said.
14:17 (IST)
India's mental strength has stood out in the last few years, and with their backs to the wall, they will be looking to channelise their hurt of Headingley to bounce back at The Oval.
14:11 (IST)
Both India and England have had a roller-coaster ride so far in this series. After a positive start, India suffered a jolt with the defeat at Headingley. England, on the other hand, bounced back strongly after the defeat at Lord's. As the team head to The Oval, the battle to take the lead gets intense. We are in for another cracker.
13:48 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the coverage of Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and England at The Oval. Play starts at 3.30 pm IST, with toss taking place at 3 pm IST. Follow this space for live score and updates.
ENG vs IND, 4th Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Another massive appeal for LBW, against Pujara this time but luckily there was contact with the bat. Woakes is getting the ball to swing and is also managing help off the deck. Brilliant bowling. Pujara, meanwhile, is yet to open his account. Another maiden. Sixth in a row.
Preview: Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's wretched form and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's probable inclusion will have the most significant impact on the Indian team's efforts to move on from their Leeds debacle when they takes on a stronger England side in the fourth Test at the Oval.
The high of an inspirational victory at the Lord's was followed by back-to-back batting debacles at Headingley and the penultimate game at Oval would certainly have an impact on both sides as the series heads towards its busin1ess end.
Skipper Virat Kohli had said that a victory at Lord's didn't guarantee a win in the next Test and a defeat at Headingley doesn't mean that an encore would happen at the Oval with the series locked at 1-1.
Not the one to believe that outside noise (fans and experts) should be given much credence, the Indian captain, in his heart of hearts, knows that all is not well with his batting unit and the biggest problem is the performance of its three middle-order stalwarts - the skipper himself, Cheteshwar Pujara and his deputy Rahane.
Pujara might have redeemed himself with a knock of 91 which was high on "intent quotient" but the same can't be said about Rahane, whose form is shaky despite a crucial 61 in the second innings at the Lord's.
In all likelihood, Rahane would get another chance but over the past two years, his inconsistency has hurt this team badly.
If Rahane is dropped at all, then Vihari has a better chance of coming in as he also bowls off-spin.
The Oval track has traditionally helped spinners and therefore Ashwin, who had a six-wicket haul in a county game for Surrey (vs Somerset) might just bring in his 400 plus wicket experience to trouble the English batters who have been wary of him in the past.
But Kohli, whose fascination for four pacers is well documented, might want to replace an off-colour Ishant Sharma with Shardul Thakur, who is more of an all-rounder and it remains to be seen if Ashwin comes in place of Jadeja, who hasn't been penetrative enough.
Similarly, the skipper has indicated looking at the workload of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, both of whom have bowled over 100 overs in the series so far.
If their middle-order is a cause of concern, the other aspect that's bound to give them sleepless nights is the form of rival skipper Joe Root, who has already tallied over 500 runs in just three games with a hat-trick of hundreds.
Jonny Bairstow is expected to keep wickets as Jos Buttler has taken a break with his wife expecting their second child.
However, England have enough resources in their arsenal to trouble India.
Here's all you need to know about when and where to watch the fourth England-India Test match:
When will the fourth India vs England Test be played?
The fourth England vs India Test will be played from Thursday, 2 September, 2021.
Where will the fourth India vs England Test be played?
The fourth Test between England and India will be played at The Oval in London.
What time will the fourth India vs England Test begin?
The fourth Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss is set to take place at 3 pm on Day 1.
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Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna
England: Joe Root (C), Moeen, Anderson, Bairstow, Billings, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Malan, Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
With inputs from PTI
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