India vs England LIVE: Test cricket result and reaction after Shubman Gill guides hosts to victory
Relive all the action after the fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi
India accomplished a nervy chase to secure a five-wicket victory against England in the fourth test on Monday and claim an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Chasing a modest 192 for victory, India cruised to 84 for no loss before the English spinners engineered a collapse that left the hosts reeling at 120-5. Shubman Gill (52) and Dhruv Jurel (39) combined in an unbroken stand of 72 for the sixth wicket to clinch India's victory on the penultimate day of the contest.
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir claimed 3-79, to go with his five first innings wickets, but could not keep England alive in the series. The fifth and final test is scheduled to be played in Dharamsala from March 7. Follow all the latest reaction to today's match in the live blog below, and get the latest odds and tips here.
Michael Vaughan responds to England’s latest defeat
Michael Vaughan tells BBC Sport: “It has been a class partnership, so much clarity but also a huge amount of skill showed by both.
“India win the series as they have known how to win the big moments over the course of three Tests.”
Sir Alastair Cook praises India and Shubman Gill
“Credit to India - they withstood the pressure,” Cook tells TNT Sports.
“Shubman Gill has got all the talent in the world but a knock like that in a big moment will do wonders for him going forward. He played the situation perfectly and Dhruv Jurel was very good at taking the pressure off him.
“England will be proud of how they went about it, they didn't miss any opportunities today, it was that second innings yesterday.”
India vs England
60.6
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
60.5
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
60.4
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
60.3
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
India vs England
60.1
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
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59.6
Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
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