IND 58/4 at Stumps (Target 193) | India vs England 3rd Test 2025 Day 4 Highlights: Lord's Test Evenly Poised After Brydon Carse Leads England's Late Fightback
The Indian cricket team and England cricket team have managed to come to level terms after three days of action in IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 at Lord's, with hosts holding a mere two-run lead at stumps on Day 3. Read below to get the India National Cricket Team vs. England National Cricket Team match scorecard, IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 Day 4 live score updates, and commentary.
STUMPS on Day 4! What a day it has been with 14 wickets falling! Ben Stokes castled Akash Deep to ensure that England had the momentum going into the final day as India attempt to chase down 193 to win. Earlier on Day 4, Mohammed Siraj, JaspritBumrah, Akash Deep and Washington Sundar combined to bowl England out for 192 in their second innings. Washington Sundar was the surprise package, taking four wickets while JaspritBumrah (2/38) and Mohammed Siraj (2/31) two wickets apiece. Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/20) and Akash Deep (1/30) were among the wickets as well. For England, Joe Root was once again the top-scorer, this time with 40. Chasing 193, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck, with Jofra Archer claiming the wicket once again and later, a short 36-run stand between KL Rahul and Karun Nair seemed to steady India's innings. However, Brydon Carse (2/11) struck twice, dismissing Karun Nair (14) and Shubman Gill (6) before Ben Stokes struck to remove Akash Deep (1). India still need 135 more runs to win while England require six wickets. While a result is assured now, fans can expect much more excitement on Day 5 of the IND vs ENG Lord's Test!
OUT! A massive wicket for Brydon Carse and England with Shubman Gill being the batter to be dismissed! The right-hander was struck in front of the stumps and he opted for the DRS after being given out on the field. The review showed three reds and India are three down now. Shubman Gill lbw b Brydon Carse 6(9)
OUT! Karun Nair has to depart and it is yet another low score from the right-hander. He did not offer a shot and the ball struck him on his pads. England have fought hard so far and now, will ideally want another wicket here. India on the other hand, will look to ensure that no more damage is done.Karun Nair lbw b Brydon Carse14(33)
KL Rahul and Karun Nair have joined forces at the crease and both the batters will look to form a partnership here. India will want to gain some momentum through these two batters while England eye wickets.
OUT! England needed an early wicket and Jofra Archer has provided them with one! It is Yashasvi Jaiswal who attempted to hit a big shot but all he did was miscue his shot, with Jamie Smith taking a good catch. Jofra Archer has gotten the better of his Rajasthan Royals teammate for the second time in the Lord's test and England will start to believe that a couple of more wickets can bring them back in the match. Yashasvi Jaiswal c Jamie Smith b Jofra Archer 0(7)
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have begun the run-chase and Chris Woakes, with the new ball, will look to take some early wickets. India on the other hand, will look to form a partnership.
OUT! Washington Sundar has four wickets as he castles Shoaib Bashir! India have bowled England out for 192 and India need 193 that to win the Lord's Test and gain a 2-1 series lead. Shoaib Bashir b Washington Sundar 2(9)
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has struck once again and this time, it is Chris Woakes. The ball came in and took the bails off much to the joy of the Indian players and fans. England in all sorts of trouble. Chris Woakes b Jasprit Bumrah 10(33)
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has struck this time and it is a yorker which leads to the undoing of Brydon Carse. The ball angled in and missed the bat before crashing into the leg-stump. India are on fire here. Brydon Carse b Jasprit Bumrah 1(4)
OUT! Washington Sundar is turning it on here! The right-arm spinner has scalped the big wicket of Ben Stokes with the left-hander totally missing the ball which crashed into the stumps. Washington Sundar is making a real difference on either side of the break and England are in disarray. Ben Stokes b Washington Sundar 33(96)
The post-tea session has resumed with Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes looking to take England to a solid total here. India meanwhile, need four more wickets to wrap up England's innings here.
TEA on Day 4! It has been a fascinating session with India having an edge thanks to Washington Sundar, who struck twice, removing Joe Root and Jamie Smith. Ben Stokes (27*) and Chris Woakes (8*) are at the crease and they will look to add as many runs as possible while India hunt for four more wickets. We will be back with the third and final session shortly!
OUT! Washington Sundar has another wicket and it is that of Jamie Smith! The in-form batter has his stumps disturbed by Washington Sundar and India are on a roll here. England have lost two quick wickets here. Jamie Smith b Washington Sundar 8(14)
OUT! Washington Sundar has produced the breakthrough and he has dismissed Joe Root! The right-hander attempted a sweep shot and missed the ball with the delivery crashing into the leg-stump. India would be relieved to see the back of the centurion from the first innings. Joe Root b Washington Sundar 40(96)
The partnership between Joe Root and Ben Stokes has lifted England and the two veterans will look to extend this partnership here. India on the other hand, will aim at a couple of more wickets in this session, especially that of Joe Root, who scored a century in the first innings. Meanwhile, Akash Deep has left the field with a potential injury.
Welcome back to the second session. Joe Root and Ben Stokes will continue proceedings for England. Meanwhile, India will look to dominate the post-lunch session. The pitch is helping bowlers, and the visitors will aim to hit at right areas to make things happen. For England, the Joe Root and Ben Stokes partnership will be key for them to put a challenging total.
LUNCH on Day 4! It has been a fascinating session, one full of intensity and excitement! The drama from Day 3 carried over to the fourth day with the Indian bowlers making life difficult for the England batters. Mohammed Siraj struck early, removing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope. Nitish Kumar Reddy got Zak Crawley's wicket for the second time in this match and Akash Deep had the last laugh against Harry Brook after being hit for 15 runs in one over by the no 1 ranked Test batter. The pitch has had uneven bounce and England have a 98-run lead. The remainder of the day promises to be a fascinating one as well!
OUT! Akash Deep has struck and he has taken the wicket of Harry Brook! The no 1 ranked Test batter launched a counter-attack, hitting a series of boundaries but this time, he perished in an attempt to be cheeky. He attempted to sweep but missed the ball which crashed into the stumps. India are in control here. Harry Brook b Akash Deep 23(19)
Harry Brook is not stepping aside here as he is launching a counter-attack in the match. England have been under pressure with the loss of three wickets but Harry Brook made his intentions pretty clear by hitting Akash Deep for 15 runs in one over.
OUT! Another wicket falls for England as Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses Zak Crawley for the second time in the Test match. Yashasvi Jaiswal did well to take a good catch at gully and England are three down in the first session. Nitish Kumar Reddy is fired up! Zak Crawley c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Nitish Kumar Reddy 22(49)
India started Day 3 with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant adding 141 runs for the fourth wicket, which ended with the latter's runout. Rahul did score his second ton of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, but he perished soon. Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar made sizeable contributions, ensuring India managed to finish on the same score as England's 387. Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, and Ben Stokes were amongst the wickets for the Three Lions. Day 3 ended in a drama between Zak Crawley, Shubman Gill, and Team India, which only makes Day 4 a mouth-watering affair. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Memes Go Viral After India Test Captain Engages in Heated Argument With Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett During IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025.
IND vs ENG 2025 Squads
India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep.
England National Cricket Team: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Samuel James Cook, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer.
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