What happened on Day 4 of England vs India, 3rd Test? All you need to know

After the dramatic end to Day Three of the ongoing Lord’s Test, fans were expecting more excitement on Day Four—and they were not disappointed. Both England and India produced another day of high-quality cricket, keeping the match evenly balanced heading into the final day.

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The day began with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett opening the innings for England. But the Indian bowlers were charged up from the very first ball.

It was Mohammed Siraj who gave India an early boost. He struck twice, dismissing both Duckett and Ollie Pope. Then, captain Shubman Gill’s move to bring in Nitish Kumar Reddy worked once again. Reddy got the key wicket of Crawley, who made 22 off 49 balls.

Joe Root and Harry Brook tried to rebuild, but Brook played a poor shot—attempting a scoop against Akash Deep—and lost his middle stump. The crowd was stunned by the shot selection, especially from the world’s No. 1 Test batter.

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The first session clearly belonged to India, with England struggling at 98/4.

In the second session, Root and Ben Stokes added 67 runs for the fifth wicket, steadying the innings. Root scored 40 before he was bowled by Washington Sundar, who also dismissed Jamie Smith for 8.

The final session saw a complete collapse from the hosts. England were bowled out for 192, with Stokes making 33 off 96 balls. They lost their last six wickets for just 38 runs.

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India’s bowlers shared the wickets well—Sundar took four, Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah took two each, while Reddy and Akash Deep picked one apiece.

India’s top order falters in the run chase

Chasing 193 for victory, India had a nightmare start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck. Karun Nair followed soon after, scoring just 14, marking another failure at number three.

Things got worse when Gill was dismissed for 6. Akash Deep came in as a nightwatchman but couldn't survive either. India finished the day at 58/4 in 17.4 overs, with KL Rahul unbeaten at 33 off 47.

For England, Brydon Carse was outstanding, taking two wickets. Stokes and Jofra Archer took one each.

As the day drew to a close, tensions ran high once again. England players were seen sledging, and even Joe Root urged the home crowd to be louder and create pressure on the Indian batters. Just like Day Three, the atmosphere turned intense and emotional, setting the stage for a gripping finish.

India need 135 runs with six wickets in hand. With the match hanging in the balance and players fired up on both sides, a thrilling Day Five awaits at the iconic Lord’s.

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