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
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
India vs England
19.5
Ravichandran Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Patidar.
India vs England
19.4
SIX! Ravichandran Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
India vs England
19.3
Ravichandran Ashwin to Joe Root. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Deep.
India vs England
19.2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
India vs England
19.1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Deep, fielded by Siraj.
India vs England
18.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Patidar.
India vs England
18.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
18.4
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
India vs England
18.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
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