India vs England Live Score, 4th Test Match Day 3: Half-centuries from Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley put England in a strong position on Day 2 of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford, after captain Ben Stokes claimed his first five-wicket haul in eight years.
By stumps, England had reached 225/2 in 46 overs, trailing India’s first-innings total of 358 by just 133 runs. Earlier in the day, Stokes led the bowling effort with 5 for 72 as India were bowled out, despite a heroic 54 from Rishabh Pant, who batted through pain with a fractured right foot — a knock destined to be remembered for years.
Duckett (94) and Crawley (84) shared a dominant 166-run stand off just 195 deliveries, putting India on the back foot. Although both fell short of centuries, their aggressive start has given England the edge. Joe Root (11*) and Ollie Pope (20*) remained unbeaten at the close of play, poised to push for a first-innings lead.
The final session began with Crawley finding the boundary three times in quick succession. He and Duckett reached their fifties off 73 and 46 balls respectively, as India struggled to contain them, even after introducing Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja into the attack.
India finally broke the partnership in the 32nd over when Crawley edged a turning delivery from Jadeja to KL Rahul at slip, departing for 84. Duckett, who had earlier taken on Mohammed Siraj with three boundaries, perished for 94 after chasing a short and wide delivery from debutant Anshul Kamboj, edging it to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel to give the pacer his maiden Test wicket.
Root and Pope then switched to a cautious approach, ensuring no further setbacks. Root survived an lbw scare off Jasprit Bumrah, with replays showing the impact was outside off. The pair safely guided England through the final half hour, closing out a day that firmly swung in the hosts’ favour.
IND vs ENG Live Score: Will Ben Stokes step up with the bat?
Ben Stokes took a five-wicket haul yesterday and is now the leading wicket-taker in this series.
However, with the bat, he has been underwhelming so far.
Will Stokes step up with the bat today?
14:49 (IST) Jul 25
India vs England Live Score: India Conceding 150+ Opening Partnerships
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14:35 (IST) Jul 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: ‘It’s a batting day’
Former England captain Michael Vaughan summed up the conditions perfectly with his social media post:
“It’s a lovely day in Manchester .. glorious Sunshine .. it’s a batting day .. #ENGvIND”.
After a gloomy start to the Test match, Day 3 has opened up under bright skies—ideal for batting.
14:29 (IST) Jul 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Manjrekar feels India “hard done by weather gods”
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India were hard done by the weather at Old Trafford and should be “glad” to end Day 2 with two wickets in hand in the fourth Test against England in Manchester.
India struggled to build momentum on the opening day under overcast skies, as their batters fell victim to the sharp seam movement and England’s persistent short-ball strategy. Despite the challenging conditions, they managed to post a respectable 358.
However, when England came out to bat, the conditions shifted. The clouds made way for clear skies and sunshine, altering the mood and nature of the pitch. Although India had the new ball in hand, inconsistent lines from their bowlers saw them lose control of the game.
“What this tells us is that India were a bit hard done by the weather gods. During their batting, there were dark grey clouds, some moisture — it looked like a black-and-white movie at one point. But today, the pitch really eased up, and the skies cleared,” Manjrekar said on JioHotstar.
“Suddenly, it looked like a completely different Test match. England could very well get a big score, because even someone like Jasprit Bumrah found it hard to bowl a wicket-taking delivery on this surface. So yes, India will be glad they got those two wickets when they did,” he added.
England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett took full advantage of the easier conditions, dismantling India’s pace attack before turning their attention to spin. Jasprit Bumrah was unusually ineffective, Mohammed Siraj lacked intensity, and debutant Anshul Kamboj – drafted in due to injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, and Akash Deep – toiled hard to settle into rhythm.
Kamboj partnered Bumrah with the new ball but failed to maintain control, bowling a wayward spell that allowed Crawley and Duckett to settle in. By the time Shubman Gill introduced spin and Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Crawley, the pair had already put together a 166-run opening stand.
“It’s tough, especially for someone making his debut. Ben Duckett was merciless and targeted Kamboj just because he was new. There wasn’t much in the pitch for him. Bumrah looked the least threatening he has this entire series — so we have to see the other bowlers in that light too,” Manjrekar said.
“Shardul Thakur bowled a few good balls, but there’s always a boundary around the corner with him. That will be a problem for India — the run rate. Perhaps spin should have come on earlier. Jadeja only came in after the 26th over, and that’s something the team management may need to rethink when conditions offer nothing for seam,” he added.
Kamboj eventually found his rhythm and dismissed Duckett for 94, drawing an edge that was safely taken by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps. Manjrekar felt the 24-year-old showed promise on a pitch that offered him little assistance.
“I’m very happy for Kamboj — there are clear signs that he has potential. He’s got a simple, repeatable action, but he can’t afford to bowl back of a length or good length at under 130 kph. That’s an area for improvement. To be fair, the pitch also changed dramatically on Day 2, so he didn’t get much help either,” he concluded.
India vs England Live Cricket Score, IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 3 Match Updates: Ollie Pope and Joe Root were unbeaten at the end of Day 2 for England, taking them to 225/2 in the fourth of the five-match Test series at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. The hosts still trail by 133 runs
However, the comfortable position of England in the game can be attributed to the sublime 166-run opening partnership between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. While the wicket did have minimal movement, the Indian bowlers sprayed the ball all around, drifting into the pads of the batters consistently and letting the batters get away with easy boundaries.
Earlier, India were bundled out for 358 runs in the first innings after England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan chipped in with half-centuries, and England skipper Stokes shone with a 5-wicket haul after eight years in Test match cricket.
Scroll down for all updates from Day 3 of the India vs England 4th Test below
India tour of England, 2025 – 4th Test
England
225/2 (46.0)
vs
India
358 (114.1)
Batting
Ollie Pope20 (42)
Joe Root *11 (27)
Bowling
Jasprit Bumrah *0/37 (13)
Anshul Kamboj1/48 (10)
Stumps ( Day 2 – 4th Test )
England trail by 133 runs
Stumps
ENG
225/2 ( 46.0 )
1st
358
IND
England trail by 133 runs ( Day 2 | Session 3 )ENG Ist InnIND Ist Inn
BattingRB4s6s
Zak Crawleyc KL Rahul b Ravindra Jadeja84113131
Ben Duckettc sub Dhruv Jurel b Anshul Kamboj94100130
Ollie PopeBatting204230
Joe RootBatting112720
Harry Brook
Ben Stokes
Jamie Smith
Liam Dawson
Chris Woakes
Brydon Carse
Jofra Archer
Total46.0 Over (RR: 4.89)225/2
Fall of Wickets
1-166 (Zak Crawley, 32 ov), 2-197 (Ben Duckett, 38.1 ov)
BowlingOMRW
Jasprit Bumrah134370
Anshul Kamboj101481
Mohammed Siraj100580
Shardul Thakur50350
Ravindra Jadeja80371
Match Details
SeriesAnderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025VenueEmirates Old Trafford, ManchesterDate23 Jul 2025 – 27 Jul 2025TossENG, elected to field firstUmpiresAhsan Raza (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
India (IND) vs England (ENG) 4th Test Match – Live Cricket Score Updates
Stay updated with the IND vs ENG 4th Test live cricket score from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Follow the action between the India National Cricket Team and the England Test Cricket Team with live ball-by-ball commentary, live cricket score, full scorecard, key performances, wickets, partnerships, and key match highlights.
The 4th Test between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester continues with gripping action. In the 2nd innings, England is currently batting at 225/2 in 46.0 overs. At the crease, Joe Root is unbeaten on 11 (off 27), alongside Ollie Pope, who is on 20 (off 42).
With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has bowled 13 overs for 0 wickets while giving away 37 runs. Anshul Kamboj is also in action, with 10 overs under his name so far and 1 wickets to show for his efforts.
