India’s victory in the fourth Test against England in Ranchi sparked jubilation, especially for absent captain Virat Kohli, who took to social media to express his delight. Despite Kohli’s absence, the team under Rohit Sharma’s leadership clinched the series 3-1 with one Test to go.
The Ranchi Test was a rollercoaster ride, with both teams showcasing competitive cricket. England opted to bat first and posted 353 runs, courtesy of Joe Root’s century. In response, India fought back strongly with contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal (73) and Dhruv Jurel (90), limiting the deficit to just 46 runs.
The turning point came in the second innings when R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav spun a web around the England batsmen. Ashwin claimed 5 wickets while Kuldeep took 4, restricting England to a mere 145 runs. This set India a target of 192 runs to win the Test.
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India’s chase began confidently, with Rohit Sharma (52) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (37) providing a solid start. However, a flurry of wickets by Shoaib Bashir threatened India’s victory march. Yet, Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) steadied the ship with a crucial partnership of 72 runs, guiding India to victory with five wickets in hand.
Jurel fittingly hit the winning runs, sparking a flood of congratulatory messages on social media. Kohli, though absent from the action, shared his joy online, celebrating India’s series-clinching triumph. Notably, this defeat marked England’s first under the captaincy of Ben Stokes.
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As the cricketing world celebrates India’s victory, all eyes are now on the final Test in Dharamshala, scheduled to begin on March 7. With the series already sealed, India will aim to finish on a high note, while England will be eager to salvage some pride with a win in the last match.
YES!!! 🇮🇳
Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience.@BCCI— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 26, 2024
The score is 3-won! 😉
India once again came back from a pressure situation and fought back to win the match. It shows the character and the mental strength of our players.
A great first spell in Test cricket for Akashdeep. @dhruvjurel21 was terrific at reading the length in… pic.twitter.com/DgaFoqMiTa
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 26, 2024
5 world class players missing .. Losing the Toss .. deficit in the 1st innings .. Full credit to India .. that’s a very impressive test victory .. alot of new young indian players are arriving and will be around for a long time .. #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 26, 2024
Handshakes, hugs, smiles.
Time to celebrate this team 💙🇮🇳#OneFamily #INDvENG #MumbaiIndianspic.twitter.com/h7DXy8HqZb— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 26, 2024
Phew, what a match! 🔥Incredible composure from @dhruvjurel21 and @ShubmanGill. Fantastic win to seal the series! 🙌🏾 Safe to say that this young bunch is making Indian cricket so solid 💪🏾#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/jZGNZ2bWLP
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) February 26, 2024
Performances from seniors to juniors, this match had it all!
Glad to see India seal another series. I had an amazing time and enjoyed every moment in the comm box, hope you did too!
It’s time to get back in action! 🏏#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/I2Dtuf1LP0— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 26, 2024
🔥 𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗣 𝟯 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗.
▶️ Team India has been undefeated in Test series at home since 2012.
📷 Getty • #RohitSharma #INDvENG #INDvsENG #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/FhHeGVPUgo
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) February 26, 2024
A series win for the ages. Well played Team India 👏🏽 🇮🇳 So good to see the youngsters thrive under pressure 🙌🏽 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/u0d5B3iswO
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 26, 2024
India breach the Bazball gate 💪 pic.twitter.com/L96Yik3Su7
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 26, 2024
