ENG 72/3 in 16 Overs (Target: 608) at Stumps | India vs England Highlights of 2nd Test 2025 Day 4: India Continue Dominance As England Face Uphill Task Ahead of Final Day

A dominant day for India. They have ticked every box they wanted to while entering the day. Another great batting performance from Shubman Gill as he ended up scoring 161. Got good support from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja and set up a massive target of 608 in front of England. England have looked down and out the entire Test match and a tired top three of England perished in front of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. India have their foot on the throat of England and they will want to finish the task on Day 5. 

Out! Akash Deep strikes and it is the big fish this time. Joe Root is the one to depart. Akash Deep bowls full, makes the ball deviate off the seam and Root goes off balance with the ball sneaking in, rattling his stumps. India are on an absolute roll here and they are looking comfortably on top of England at this point. Root b Akash Deep 6(16).

Out! England look in all sorts of trouble. The pitch which was looking like a flat one has threatened the England batters. After Mohammed Siraj dismissed Zak Crawley, Akash Deep castles Ben Duckett. Comes around the wicket and makes one jag back in to take off his stumps. Akash Deep has been a trouble for Duckett, the centurion of the last match and it is proved once again. Duckett b Akash Deep 25(15).

Out! Early wicket for India and England are in all sorts of trouble. Mohammed Siraj pitches it up on the off-side, Zak Crawley doesn't move his feet and goes for the drive. The ball gets in the air and the point fielder takes a very good low catch. India strike early and are ahead now.  Crawley c (sub)Sai Sudharsan b Siraj 0(7).

Finally the declaration comes from Shubman Gill. A little late than anticipated but there is still 18 overs of play remaining in the day. India have posted a target of 608 runs in front of England. 238 more than what England chased at Leeds. India have wanted to ensure both by runs and time that they chalk out defeat from the picture. England were not at their best with the bat in the first innings and will want to do better chasing this total. 

Out! Finally England sees some wickets. They looked completely deflated when Ollie Pope misjudged Shubman Gill's catch. But Shoaib Bashir finally gets a leading edge from Gill and takes an easy catch to see the back of Gill after a long time. Meanwhile, in the next over Nitish Kumar Reddy goes for the big shot and gets caught at deep. India doesn't look like they are declaring yet. Nitish Reddy c Crawley b Root 1(2) and Gill c and b Bashir 161(162).

Shubman Gill has been batting with impeccable authority throughout the Test match. He is yet to commit a mistake. After a double century in the first innings, he now brings up a 150 in the second innings extending India's lead further and setting up England a mammoth target in the final innings. Gill has smashed many records on his way. 

Both the set batters out on the crease Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja are now playing their shots and scoring freely. They are eyeing a target and a time for the declaration and England is bowling like that too waiting for the call of Shubman Gill. Gill has upped the ante alongside Jadeja and trying to score as much before they put in England to bat. 

Tea break! Some quality batting from Shubman Gill and he registered his second century of the Test match. His century along with the steady batting from Ravindra Jadeja kept India in track to set a huge target in front of England. It will be a matter to see when Gill considers declaration. Will it be in the final session or on Day 5. Only one wicket in the entire session. 

Century! Another hundred for Shubman Gill and he has been absolutely sensational. After the big double century in the first match he has scored a century in the second innings while setting a target for England. Never looked out of control and kept playing his shots at the same time accumulating and cruised to his century. It has been a memorable series for him till now.