In Ranchi's fourth test match, Shoaib Bashir's stellar performance dismantled India's batting lineup, positioning England for a significant first-innings advantage. The lanky off-spinner's remarkable figures of 4-84 on a challenging pitch restricted India to 219-7, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fluent 73 being the highlight for the hosts.

Late resistance from Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, who formed an unbroken 42-run partnership for the eighth wicket, provided some respite for India. England's captain Joe Root praised Bashir's brilliance, acknowledging the significance of his contributions in shaping the game's outcome.

Root emphasized the deteriorating pitch conditions, expressing hopes for an early breakthrough to further consolidate England's position. Earlier, Root's unbeaten 122 anchored England's innings, complemented by Ollie Robinson's counter-attacking fifty. Ravindra Jadeja's four-wicket haul posed a brief challenge, but Root's resilience ensured England's respectable total of 353.

India's response saw early setbacks with skipper Rohit Sharma's early dismissal. Despite promising starts from Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, Bashir's spin accounted for crucial wickets, including Jaiswal's departure just as he seemed poised for another substantial score.

As India's innings wobbled, England's Tom Hartley capitalized with crucial dismissals, but Jurel and Kuldeep's determined partnership frustrated England's bowling attack, adding a semblance of stability to India's innings.