ENG 544/7 in 134 Overs (Lead By 186 Runs) at Stumps | India vs England Highlights of 4th Test 2025 Day 3: Ben Stokes Out On Crease As England End Day On Strong Position

After Chris Woakes was bowled by Mohammed Siraj, Ben Stokes came out to the crease after recovering from the cramp he had earlier. His leaving made England lose some momentum. They would want to get over the 600 mark and post at least a lead of 250 in front of India, who will be tired after fielding for two days. They bowled 89 overs today and Joe Root with Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes dominated them. England are ahead here and will look to tighten their grip on Day 4. 

Out! Another wicket falls for England. The last two wickets came pretty quickly for England and Ben Stokes walking off with injury has helped them. They got a very crucial wicket of Jamie Smith as Jasprit Bumrah purchased some seam movement off the surface. Smith nicked it and Dhruv Jurel took a comfortable catch. England are into their all-rounders now. Jamie Smith c (sub)Dhruv Jurel b Bumrah 9(19).

Out! Finally India find the chink in the armour of Joe Root. Tossed up by Ravindra Jadeja, Joe Root commits into the drive, the ball grips and turns and Dhruv Jurel completes another stumping. The turn came out of nowhere and India needed it. Root perishes for 150 runs. Liam Dawson comes in as Ben Stokes walked off the field due to cramp earlier. Root st (sub)Dhruv Jurel b Jadeja 150(248).

Towards the end of the series, Ben Stokes has finally upped his game with the bat. Before now, he contributed as a bowling all-rounder taking crucial wickets and taking workload with the ball. He was looking in touch in the last match and this time, he made sure he gets enough runs and scored a half-century as well. England dominant here. 

Two wickets in the first few overs of play in the session after lunch and still it seems like England have dominated the second session with the bat. Joe Root has looked in absolute control and Ben Stokes is also set now after some initial hiccups. Jasprit Bumrah couldn't take the new ball and others have not troubled them enough. India are letting the game drift now and are facing a tough task. Root completed his hundred and is looking for a big one now. 

Joe Root surpassed another legend and moves up the ladder by one step as he is now the second highest run-getter in the history of men's Test cricket. He went past the number of 13378 and with it he surpassed Ricky Ponting as well. He has only Sachin Tendulkar in front of him. At the same time, he has worked hard towards maintaining the strong position of England. 

Century! Finally someone converts their start and it had to be Joe Root. He is the one who is calm under all types of pressure situation and against all bowlers. Took his time to build his innings, accumulated runs and stayed calm even when England lost two wickets in a row. Protected Ben Stokes at the other end and played shots whenever he had an opportunity to get his century. Root's innings has put England in the controller's position and they will look to dictate play from here on. 

England are finally in the lead. They have suffered a double-wicket blow from a very strong position courtesy the spell from Washington Sundar. This has made them to go in the shell for sometime and India are still pending the second new ball. England will some time to set themselves and consolidate before the arrival of the second new ball. India want the opening to be bigger as they are losing time. 

Out! Late introduction but instant impact from Washington Sundar. He is making the old ball talk. Harry Brook jumps out of the crease to negotiate him but gets beaten on the drift. The ball goes through and Dhruv Jurel completes an easy stumping. India have made the opening big by delaying the introduction of the second new ball. Brook st (sub)Dhruv Jurel b Washington Sundar 3(12).

Out! India gets a breakthrough in the start of the second session and just ahead of taking the second new ball. It is the wicket of the well set Ollie Pope and it is Washington Sundar who provides the breakthrough. The drift again, beats Pope in the air and makes him nudge at the ball and KL Rahul takes a good catch in the slips. India will want to utilise the window of opportunity. Pope c Rahul b Washington Sundar 71(128).