IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Gill, Jurel, Ashwin shine as India beat England to secure series 3-1

Rohit Sharma handed Ben Stokes his first series defeat as England’s Test captain as India killed the Bazball hype in Ranchi. The JSCA Stadium witnessed a spectacular performance as India triumphed by five wickets, securing an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the five-match Test series.

In a determined display, the hosts put an end to Stokes’ unblemished series streak as England's captain, a run that had lasted through six Test series before the India tour. With this win, India extended their formidable Test series winning streak at home to 17, having not lost a home Test series in the past 12 years. The absence of stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and KL Rahul saw the emergence of young talents, who played a pivotal role in clinching the series in Ranchi. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the leading run-scorer in the series, continued his outstanding form in Ranchi, scoring 73 and 37 in the fourth Test. He equaled Kohli's record for the most runs in a Test series against England (655) and shattered Virender Sehwag's 16-year-old six-hitting record.

Dhruv Jurel, who narrowly missed a well-deserved debut fifty in Rajkot, played a crucial knock of 90 in India’s first innings, steering his team out of trouble and turning the tide of the game. He followed it up with an unbeaten 39 in the final innings, guiding India to victory. Debutant Akash Deep made a significant impact on Day 1, claiming three wickets and dealing an early blow to the visitors in Ranchi.

The seasoned campaigners, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, also played crucial roles. Ashwin became India's leading Test wicket-taker, surpassing the legendary Anil Kumble, securing a five-wicket haul in the second innings and finishing with six wickets in the match.